Département de Loire-Atlantique in the news

Loire-Atlantique is under red flood alert amid storm Pedro, causing major flooding, transport disruptions, and emergency responses in western France.

The Département de Loire-Atlantique awarded prizes for initiatives supporting elderly people, providing a 1,000 euro grant and professional support to winners.

The Department of Loire-Atlantique has introduced an official attestation for caregivers to recognize their role and facilitate support, accessible since October 1st.

The Département de Loire-Atlantique is expanding its protocol to protect women from violence, aiming to provide emergency housing and coordinate local actors by 2026.

The Loire-Atlantique Department is hosting 50 events from October 10 to 18 to educate local communities and residents on climate change impacts and adaptation strategies.

Loire-Atlantique expands a safety device for victims of violence against women, with an estimated 8,000 women and 4,400 children affected annually in the department.

Le Département de Loire-Atlantique déploie des protocoles de mise en sécurité pour les femmes victimes de violences conjugales ou intrafamiliales afin de coordonner les acteurs locaux.

Rural mayors in Loire-Atlantique want to have a say in the upcoming school map experimentation and have seen improved communication from the National Education system.

Rural mayors in Loire-Atlantique are seeking more involvement in decisions about school closures and the school map.

Admissions to Les Ormes care home in Pornic, Loire-Atlantique, are suspended for another month due to staffing issues and patient care concerns, with an ongoing involuntary manslaughter investigation.

Despite recent storms, Loire-Atlantique maintains water crisis restrictions because water levels remain critically low across key sources due to a severe rainfall deficit.

Pontch'teau is holding a youth participatory budget vote for two projects, after a review process ensuring compliance with age, location, and general interest criteria, with projects to be completed within 18 months.

Rural mayors in Loire-Atlantique are criticizing the school map consultation process as superficial and demanding a long-term territorial educational strategy instead of an accounting approach.

The Département de Loire-Atlantique has allocated 500,000 euros for a participatory budget initiative, allowing young people to propose and vote on projects focused on solidarity, citizenship, and ecology, with 47 projects currently open for public vote.

A new pollutant, 1,2,4-triazole, originating from pesticides, has been found in the drinking water of Loire-Atlantique by Atlantic'eau.

Running is experiencing a surge in popularity in Loire-Atlantique, with numerous original race concepts and a growing number of participants and official races.

Trade unions in Pays de la Loire are organizing strikes and demonstrations on October 6th, focusing on education funding and the 2027 budget, with planned actions across Loire-Atlantique and Vendée.

Loire-Atlantique is implementing stronger measures against avian influenza in poultry farms.

The Loire-Atlantique Departmental Archives are hosting a year-long program of events from September 2026 to September 2027, featuring an exhibition of 200 historical photographs, workshops, and public participation to celebrate the bicentennial of photography.

Eco Shuttle, a transport company, encountered and is resolving initial difficulties with school transport for disabled students in Loire-Atlantique since September 2026.