A MAJOR €15 million redevelopment of a Letterkenny-based secondary school has been given the green light. Donegal County Council has given the go-ahead to the redevelopment at Errigal College, which will see the demolition of the existing school and the construction of a new, permanent two-storey post primary school comprising 9,000 square metres new gross floor area. […]
Calls for inspection over fire hydrant clog concerns
CALLS are to be made for the immediate inspection of all fire hydrants in Letterkenny to ensure that they are fit for purpose. Concern emerged in December after Donegal Fire Service was alerted to a fire in a two-storey semi detached house in Meadowbank Lane in the town, but struggled to access water due to […]
Canadian and Irish experts meet on defective concrete
International experts on concrete joined local academics and affected householders in a workshop in Derry to discuss delays and barriers in Ireland’s defective concrete block scheme. Delegates heard how the two different countries handled the crisis and remediation. Inishowen-based academics, Dr Eileen Doherty and Professor Paul Dunlop, both from Ulster University, recently welcomed Michel Pigeon […]
Liam’s kind gift is the inspiration behind latest Donegal crime novel
By Diarmaid Doherty LIAM Skelly gets to enjoy a regular morning walk along the beautiful Moville Shore Walk every day. There are some days he’ll go for a walk a second time, such is the sheer enjoyment that he gets from a stroll along the rugged and beautiful 2.2km route. The coastal walk along the […]
Gritters to be out from 5pm this evening
All Donegal winter maintenance designated gritting routes will be gritted from 5pm this evening (Monday) and again from 6am tomorrow morning (Tuesday). A yellow warning for snow and ice comes into force from 6pm with Met Eireann advising that “scattered wintry showers will give way to more widespread sleet or snow for a time overnight […]
Gardaí investigating car hijacking
GARDAÍ are investigating the hijacking of a car as well as a number of criminal damage incidents which happened on Sunday. The vehicle that was hijacked was a grey Seat Altea with a northern Ireland registration, 2012 model which occurred in Bridgend. “The incidents occurred at approximately 8.30pm,” said a garda spokesperson. Advertisement “Investigating Gardaí […]
Counselling service to close due to lack of funding
A centre which provides child and adolescent counselling services across Donegal is set to close due to a lack of public funding. A statement issued by the Raphoe Diocesan Pastoral Services CLG Board of Directors today announced that services provided will cease at all outreach centres in Letterkenny, Dunfanaghy, Stranorlar, Creeslough, Buncrana, and at the […]
Zero dog fouling fines issued by Donegal County Council
DONEGAL County Council did not issue a single dog fouling fine in a 10 month period. Information obtained under the Freedom of Information Act shows the local authority failed to hand out even a single fine for dog fouling offences between January and October, 2023. Data from Vision Ireland, previously the National Council for the […]
Gardaí urge caution after a number of collisions on Letterkenny road
GARDAÍ are urging motorists to take extra caution after a number of collisions occurred today on the Kirkstown Forestry Road in Letterkenny. Icy patches have led to dangerous driving conditions and motorists are urged to avoid the road if possible. A garda spokesperson said: “A number of minor collisions have occurred on the Kirkstown Forestry […]
Number of new electric cars registered up by almost 30 per cent
THE number of new electric cars registered in Donegal increased by almost 30 per cent last year. That’s according to the latest report from The Society of the Irish Motor Industry which shows 305 new electric cars were registered in the county between January and December. This compares to 238 electric cars registered over that period […]