PLANS have been lodged to transform a number of derelict buildings in Letterkenny into a bar and restaurant. Applicant Voyage Inns Investment Ireland Limited submitted proposals to Donegal County Council in recent days. The proposed development at Lower Main Street comprises the change of use of existing derelict dwellings at numbers 51, 58 and 62 to form […]
Further water outages spark frustration
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A FRUSTRATED councillor has described the recent water outages in west Donegal as “unacceptable”. It comes after multiple households in Creeslough, Dunfanaghy, Gortahork and Falcarragh were without water for up to two days last week. The latest bout of water disruptions were caused by reservoir cleaning in Dunfanaghy last Wednesday, coupled with burst-pipe repairs. Advertisement Unaware […]
‘Madness to be starting more road works before Christmas’
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By Chris Ashmore A LOCAL councillor has described the on-going Active Travel works for cycle lanes and new pedestrian pathways in Letterkenny as “crazy” and has repeated his call for them to be deferred to after Christmas. Cllr. Donal ‘Mandy’ Kelly’s comments come as new Active Travel works between Ballyraine Roundabout and the Creameries Roundabout […]
Weather: Mostly cloudy today with scattered showers
TODAY will start off mostly cloudy and misty across the county. Rain will gradually clear to the north by early afternoon. Bright or sunny spells and scattered showers will follow for the rest of the day. Advertisement Highest temperatures of 9 to 10 degrees with light breezes. Tonight will start off mainly dry, however, persistent […]
FRESH TAKE: Keeping the light on in our communities ahead of Christmas
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You might have just managed to pack away the Halloween decorations for another year and already there’s places getting ready to switch on their Christmas lights. Like it or loathe it, the countdown to Christmas is starting earlier and with it the undeniable pressure to spend. For many households across Donegal, this Christmas will come […]
Council to ask Transport Minister to witness traffic problems for himself
By Chris Ashmore Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council is writing to the Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien (inset) to invite him to visit Letterkenny in order to see first hand the serious traffic related difficulties that exist in the town. The decision follows the passing of a motion from Cllr. Gerry McMonagle who warned of the […]
Student of the Year award for Jack Stevenson
JACK Stevenson from Lifford has been named the Overall Student of the Year at Ballyhaise Agricultural College, Cavan. Jack is undertaking a QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Agriculture Drystock Management. He was presented with the Myles Smyth Cup by Minister Niamh Smyth TD and Anne Marie Butler, Head of Education, Teagasc at this week’s […]
Schools all set for Donegal ETB Junior Debating event
THE Donegal ETB Junior Debating Forum will take place on Tuesday in the Radisson Hotel, Letterkenny. It will bring together second year junior cycle students from ETB schools across the county to develop their communication, critical thinking, and public speaking skills. Building on the great success of last year’s event, this year’s forum will once […]
90 years on, RNLI lay wreath at the site of the Arranmore Disaster
The RNLI volunteer crew of the Arranmore RNLI this morning laid a wreath at the site of the Arranmore Disaster to commemorate 90 years since the tragedy. In an emotional ceremony, crew members remembered the 19 people who lost their lives on that fateful day. On November 9, 1935, a yawl (sailing boat) carrying 20 […]