MOTORISTS have been advised of a road closure planned for Ramelton starting tomorrow, and continuing through until Friday, November 14. Donegal County Council say Rectory Road in Ramelton will be closed from Cúl Na Cille Housing Estate to the junction between Rectory Road and Church Road from 9am to 4.30pm each day. The closure will take […]
€500,000 allocated for Carrigart-Downings Walkway
DONEGAL County Council has been allocated €500,000 to complete the walkway between Carrigart and Downings under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS). The funding is in respect of measures two and three of the scheme which provides funding of up to €500,000 for strategic repair and maintenance of existing facilities, together with the development of […]
LUH’s Paediatric Ward receives €19,000 from local businesses
DOCTOR Khan, head of the Paediatric Department , and staff from the Paediatrics Ward in Letterkenny University Hospital recently accepted a donation for €19,000 to benefit patients and their families. The donation was from local businesses Boyle Construction and O’Hara & Harrison Electrical Contractors. The funds were raised through sponsorship from a friendly football tournament between […]
Go-ahead for housing development in Killylastin
PLANNING permission for the construction of 16 houses has been given the green light by Donegal County Council. Applicant Property Hold Limited lodged plans with Donegal County Council for the erection of the dwellings in An Gleann Rua, Killylastin, in April of this year. The proposed development also comprised access to existing public services, including all other associated site development […]
Transport Minister to be asked to come to Letterkenny to witness traffic gridlock
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A LOCAL councillor is to ask for the support of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District in writing to the Transport Minister to urge him to come to the town to see firsthand the serious traffic congestion. Cllr Gerry McMonagle is expected to table at motion at tomorrow’s meeting asking that the Letterkenny-Milford MD writes to the Minister for Transport […]
Recruitment begins at new national pension authority headquarters in Letterkenny
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POSITIONS at the new National Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Authority (NAERSA) headquarters in Letterkenny have begun to be filled as the national pension saving scheme prepares to be rolled out. NAERSA, which was established in Donegal in line with the Government’s commitment to balanced regional development, was formally established on October 14. The new authority […]
‘Light at the end of the tunnel’ – Cllr
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A MAJOR road infrastructure project in Donegal – the biggest to date – is expected to be submitted for planning approval in January 2026. Donegal County Councillors in attendance at Friday’s special plenary council meeting were given a detailed update on the progress of the long-awaited Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). They were told by council officials […]
Clergy road victim to be laid to rest today
THE late Rev Shiela Johnson of Derrybeg will be laid to rest today. Rev Johnson, who was in her 80s, tragically died in a single-vehicle collision near Glenties on Wednesday afternoon. She was travelling with her husband of almost 60 years, Rev Canon Stanley Johnson, who was also injured in the collision. Advertisement He was […]
Weather: Dull and blustery day with outbreaks of rain
TODAY will be dull and blustery with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, turning more persistent through the afternoon and evening. Temperatures will be quite mild with highs of 13 to 15 degrees in fresh to strong winds. Tonight, lingering rain will clear early, leaving a generally dry night with clear spells. Advertisement Lowest temperatures of […]
Funeral of Rev Johnson to take place tomorrow
THE late Rev Shiela Johnson of Derrybeg will be laid to rest tomorrow. Rev Johnson, who was in her 80s, tragically died in a single-vehicle collision near Glenties on Wednesday afternoon. She was travelling with her husband of almost 60 years, Rev Canon Stanley Johnson, who was also injured in the collision. Advertisement He was […]