A DONEGAL County Councillor will today call for urgent changes to social housing income thresholds in Donegal, warning they no longer reflect the cost of living. Cllr Jimmy Brogan is claiming that thresholds are no longer fit for purpose and fail to reflect the sharp rise in living costs, escalating rents and recent increases in the […]
Under or over – councillors discuss pedestrian crossing options at ATU
By Chris Ashmore OVER the road or under the road? That was the question posed during a council debate on how pedestrians can cross the road in an easier manner outside ATU Letterkenny. Cllr Michael McBride has proposed that Donegal County Council, in conjunction with Transport Infrastructure Ireland, looks at the possibility of installing a […]
Pot-holes on busy Letterkenny road not the responsibility of council
A pot-hole strewn stretch of a busy road in Letterkenny is not the responsibility of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council and is in fact a private road, local councillors have been told. Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh submitted a motion to the March meeting of the local authority calling on the Council to “again look at some means […]
Local councillor raises concerns over smoke alarm checks in council homes
By Chris Ashmore A LOCAL councillor has called for safety checks to be carried out on social homes in the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council Area – with a particular emphasis on smoke alarms. Cllr Gerry McMonagle believes that many smoke alarms are out of warranty and need replacing, but he is not happy with the […]
Road Safety Awareness Week helps drive home important message to students
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Donegal Road Safety Working Group (DRSWG) in partnership with Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Donegal Students’ Union delivered a highly impactful Road Safety Awareness Week for students last week. The initiative was supported by Donegal County Council’s Road Safety Officer, Donegal Fire Service, An Garda Síochána, National Ambulance Service, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and Road […]
Thatch repair grant scheme open for applications
Donegal County Council’s award-winning Thatch Repair Grant Scheme has opened for applications. Now in its eighth year, the scheme assists the owners and occupiers of historic thatched dwellings and businesses with their maintenance and repair. The scheme allows for small-scale thatch repairs from €500 up to €3,000. The Thatch Repair Grant Scheme is open for […]
Proposed forum to help tackle Letterkenny’s traffic problems
by Chris Ashmore A new forum is being proposed to discuss starting and finishing times for people working with Letterkenny’s biggest employers, and also for those attending places of education, with a view to seeing if changes could help in alleviating some of the town’s chronic traffic problems. The forum is the brainchild of the […]
Mural proposed for new-look Market Square
By Chris Ashmore A specially commissioned mosaic picture of Irish Nationalist Padraig Pearse and his brother William which depicts the two brothers with St. Eunan’s Cathedral in the background, could become part of the new-look Market Square which is set to be redeveloped later this year. Back in 2016, an Angolan artist Macola Vonga – […]
Calls for Irish language support ahead of social housing rollout
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CATHAOIRLEACH of Coiste na Gaeilge, Councillor Micheál Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig, has raised concerns over the lack of support available to potential occupants of new social housing developments, with up to 85 per cent required to speak Irish proficiently. This condition is part of the County’s Development Plan, which imposes a language requirement on any […]
Three Mayor receptions planned for Letterkenny
by Chris Ashmore WELL known local businessman Ben Sweeney, and consultant surgeon Dr Michael Sugrue are both set to be honoured at a Mayor’s reception in Letterkenny in the coming months. This week, councillors backed a proposal from the Mayor of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council, Cllr Ciaran Brogan, to host the receptions. Advertisement Ben Sweeney is one of […]