FUNDING for new public lighting is generally not available for areas outside the town speed limits, councillors heard at the monthly meeting of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council. Cathaoirleach Cllr. Gerry McMonagle noted with disappointment that there was no funding available for public lighting at the crossroads at Wood Road and Carrygawley and also at the […]
Donegal landlords face €15,000 fine if not registered
THE Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) has launched a new campaign in partnership with Donegal County Council to ensure landlords register their tenancies in the county. CSO figures suggest that 9.2 per cent of tenancies in Donegal that should be registered with the RTB have not been, and the county is one of seven which are […]
Donegal events to celebrate the power of reading
LIBRARIES throughout Donegal are taking part in Ireland Reads, a campaign to get the whole country reading this month in the lead up to a national day of reading on Saturday, February 22. Irish libraries have teamed up with publishers, booksellers, authors, and others for the campaign, which is part of the government’s Healthy Ireland […]
Stalls now on offer for Easter fair in Letterkenny
An Easter Craft Fair will be held at Letterkenny Community Centre in April. The fair, which will feature a wide range of goods, will take place from noon to 4pm on Sunday, April 6. Admission will be €2 for adults while it will be free for children. Advertisement All proceeds from the fair will go […]
Garda recruitment events being held in Donegal today
Garda recruitment events are being held in Donegal today. They are being organised to give people an opportunity to find how what is involved in a career with the gardai. There will be an information event at the Central Library in Letterkenny today between 3pm and 5pm. Advertisement Another information event will be held at […]
Weather: Today will be cloudy with outbreaks of rain
Today will be cloudy with outbreaks of rain at first. Rain will clear northwards through the morning with sunny spells developing. However, thicker cloud and showery outbreaks of rain will develop in the afternoon accompanied by fresh and gusty winds. Advertisement Highs of 9 to 11 degrees. Tonight, there will be showery outbreaks of rain […]
Councillors discuss the need for new roundabout at Mountain Top
By Chris Ashmore THE time has come to look at the possibility of whether there is a case for having a new roundabout constructed near Hegarty’s Autoservices garage on the main N56 road between the hospital roundabout and the Mountain Top in Letterkenny – that’s the view of a local councillor. According to Cllr. Michael […]
Council to seek clarity on flooding issues
By Chris Ashmore DONEGAL County Council is set to contact the Office for Public Works in relation to flooding issues, including who is responsible for clearing drains. At the monthly meeting of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council, Cllr. Michael McBride tabled a motion calling on the local authority to work with the OPW and to “clean […]
Apex event held to celebrate Donegal tenants
Apex Housing Association (Ireland) held a celebration event to acknowledge the contribution of local tenants and communities in Donegal. At the event last week, Apex board member Julian Theseira, spoke about the importance of tenant engagement and the organisation’s ambition to have an Apex tenant join the board of management. The event was held in […]
Garda recruitment campaigns to take place around county
A NUMBER of garda recruitment events are taking place around the county over the coming days. An information evening will take place at Ballybofey Garda Station tomorrow evening between 6pm and 9pm. An information stand will be at Donegal Shopping Centre (Supervalu), Glebe, Donegal Town tomorrow afternoon between 1pm and 3pm. Advertisement An information evening […]