PEOPLE are being encouraged to attend a drop-in event to have their say on the future of the former Letterkenny Courthouse.
Donegal County Council is inviting the public to get involved in developing the future plans for the old courthouse in Letterkenny, Justice Walsh Road, as an exciting tourist attraction by coming along to a drop-in event on Wednesday, January 17.
The event will take place from 2pm to 8pm.
The project will focus on the reuse of the historic courthouse building as a major tourist attraction with the aim of increasing visitor numbers to Letterkenny’s historic town centre and to the wider Northwest region.
The consultancy team led by EPIC Heritage Consulting Ltd and the Regeneration Team of Donegal County Council will be available to explain the ideas for a tourist attraction that are being explored and to hear peoples thoughts and ideas.
Cllr Kevin Bradley, Mayor of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District said: “The old Letterkenny Courthouse is in a fantastic location in the heart of the town centre and we are very excited about the potential it offers to create an amazing tourist attraction.
“I am encouraging the public to come along to the old courthouse and get involved.”
Liam Ward, Director of Service, Community Development and Planning Services described the former courthouse as a “great asset” that “we would like to see redeveloped to realise Letterkenny as a vibrant tourist destination in itself and as a gateway to the exceptional offerings across the county and region”.
He added: “We believe there are many stories that could be told through the redevelopment of the courthouse and we want the help
of the wider community to identify the best tourist experience
possible.”
The project is funded by the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF) with match funding provided by Donegal County Council.
It forms part of the council’s wider Leitirceanainn 2040 Regeneration programme.
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