Commercial Cleaning Across County Louth
County Louth is Ireland’s smallest county by area but one of its most economically dynamic. With two major towns — Drogheda (population 45,000+) and Dundalk (population 42,000+) — connected by the M1 motorway, Louth punches well above its weight in terms of commercial activity. The county sits at the intersection of the Dublin–Belfast economic corridor, giving it strategic importance for businesses that need access to both the Republic and Northern Ireland markets.
Optus Glean provides commercial cleaning, specialist cleaning, laundry services, and facilities management across all of County Louth. Our head office in Glaslough, Co. Monaghan is less than 45 minutes from Dundalk, making Louth one of our core service territories with the fastest response times outside our home county.
The M1 Corridor: Pharma, Tech, and Manufacturing
The M1 motorway corridor through Louth has attracted significant investment from multinational companies. Dundalk’s Finnabair Industrial Estate and the IDA Business & Technology Park host companies including National Pen (employing 600+ staff), Prometric (global testing services), PayPal’s operations centre, and Xerox. Drogheda’s industrial base includes Coca-Cola’s bottling plant at Donore Road, Boyne Valley Group, and a cluster of pharmaceutical operations.
We provide industrial cleaning, office cleaning, and specialist cleaning for manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and technology companies across the county. Our teams are trained in GMP-compliant cleaning protocols for pharmaceutical environments and can operate across day, evening, and night shifts to avoid disrupting production schedules.
Healthcare Cleaning in Louth
Louth has one of the busiest hospitals in the country — Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, a major acute hospital serving the north-east region. Louth County Hospital in Dundalk provides day surgery, outpatient, and diagnostic services. The county also has a dense network of GP surgeries, dental practices, physiotherapy clinics, and primary care centres in both Drogheda and Dundalk.
We provide healthcare cleaning in full compliance with HSE infection prevention and control standards. Our healthcare contracts include colour-coded cleaning systems, hospital-grade disinfectants, terminal cleaning capability, and HIQA audit-ready documentation. For GP surgeries and dental practices, we provide out-of-hours cleaning to avoid disrupting patient appointments.
Dundalk: DkIT, Retail, and Border Economy
Dundalk is the county town of Louth and sits just 8 kilometres south of the Northern Ireland border. Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) is a major employer and generates demand for student accommodation cleaning. The town centre has extensive retail including the Marshes Shopping Centre, Long Walk Shopping Centre, and a busy high street. The Dundalk Retail Park and surrounding business parks add further commercial cleaning demand.
The border location makes Dundalk a natural hub for cross-border commerce, with many businesses operating logistics, distribution, and service operations that serve both jurisdictions. We provide contract cleaning for offices, retail units, warehouses, and distribution centres across the town.
Drogheda: Gateway to the Boyne Valley
Drogheda is one of the largest towns in Ireland and a major Dublin commuter hub. The town has a thriving retail sector (Scotch Hall Shopping Centre, Laurence Town Centre), a growing professional services sector, and is the gateway to the Boyne Valley tourism region (Newgrange, Knowth, Battle of the Boyne site). Hotels such as the D Hotel, the Westcourt Hotel, and Scholar’s Townhouse serve both business and tourism visitors.
We provide hotel cleaning, retail cleaning, and office cleaning across Drogheda. For hospitality clients, we offer integrated cleaning and laundry services under a single contract.
Towns We Serve in Louth
- Drogheda — Largest town; retail, offices, healthcare, hospitality, industrial
- Dundalk — County town; DkIT, Finnabair, Marshes, border economy
- Ardee — Market town; retail, healthcare, agriculture services
- Dunleer — M1 junction town; logistics, distribution
- Carlingford — Tourism village; hotels, restaurants, adventure tourism
- Termonfeckin — Residential; Highfield Golf & Country Club
- Clogherhead — Fishing port; food processing, tourism
- Blackrock — Dundalk suburb; residential, retail
Our Louth Service Range
- Contract Office Cleaning
- Retail Cleaning
- Hotel & Hospitality Cleaning
- Healthcare Cleaning
- Industrial Cleaning
- Student Accommodation Cleaning
- Apartment Block Cleaning
- End of Tenancy Cleaning
- Post-Construction Cleaning
- Vacant Property Cleaning
- Carpet & Floor Cleaning
- Window Cleaning
- Pressure Washing
- Commercial Laundry & Linen
- Washroom Services
- Airport & Transport Cleaning
Sectors We Serve in Louth
- Hospitality — Hotels, B&Bs, restaurants, pubs
- Healthcare — Hospitals, GP surgeries, dental, primary care
- Corporate — Offices, business parks, tech companies
- Education — DkIT, schools, student accommodation
- Construction — Builder’s cleans, sparkle cleans, site maintenance
Neighbouring Counties
- County Monaghan — Our head office county, directly west
- County Meath — South along the M1 and Boyne Valley
- County Cavan — West via the N53 through Kingscourt
Frequently Asked Questions About Cleaning in Louth
How much does commercial cleaning cost in Louth?
Commercial cleaning in County Louth typically costs between €12 and €17 per hour in 2026. Drogheda rates tend slightly higher due to Dublin commuter belt influence. Optus Glean provides fixed-price contracts based on detailed site surveys.
Do you clean pharmaceutical facilities in Louth?
Yes. Louth has a significant pharma and life sciences cluster along the M1 corridor. We provide GMP-compliant cleaning, cleanroom maintenance, and production area cleaning for pharmaceutical companies in Dundalk and Drogheda.
Can you provide cleaning in both Drogheda and Dundalk?
Absolutely. We operate across the entire county. Both towns are core service areas, and our Monaghan head office gives us the fastest response times in the north-east region.
Do you provide healthcare cleaning in Louth?
Yes. We serve healthcare facilities including GP surgeries, dental practices, and primary care centres across Drogheda and Dundalk with HSE-compliant, HIQA audit-ready cleaning services.
What makes Louth a priority area for Optus Glean?
Louth borders our home county of Monaghan. Dundalk is under 45 minutes from our head office. This proximity means faster response times, easier site supervision, and the ability to deploy additional resources at short notice.

