BY DIONNE MEEHAN DONEGAL County Council is set to meet with businesses in Ballybofey to discuss parking regulations in the town. This comes following an online discussion at the weekend where there seemed to be a lot of confusion around what the grace period is for a parked car without a ticket, before fines can […]
Ballybofey and Stranorlar Community Meeting
Ballybofey and Stranorlar Community Meeting will take place tonight, Monday, April 17 at 8pm in the Villa Rose Hotel Ballybofey. In attendance will be Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, Senator Niall Blaney and Cllr. Patrick McGowan. Topics discussed on the night will include URDF redevelopment of town centre update, Ten T […]
Concerns over ‘near misses’ at new pedestrian crossings
CONCERNS have been raised following a number of ‘near misses’ at newly installed crossings in Ballybofey. The High Visibility Crossings were installed in January at four existing pedestrian walkways in Ballybofey and Stranorlar. The new road markings were introduced to help improve driver awareness of pedestrian crossing movements. Advertisement But since their installation there have […]
‘All young people must have a voice in a new Ireland’
A DONEGAL youth work practitioner has said a new Ireland must not lose sight of the importance of a voice for all young people. Lorraine Thompson is Regional Director of Donegal Youth Service. Speaking at the recent Donegal People’s Assembly on the future of Ireland in Balor Arts Centre in Ballybofey, she raised concerns that […]
Call for additional ambulance crews in Donegal
THE government has been urged to provide at least three additional ambulances and crews in Donegal to prevent a worsening of the ‘crisis’ within the service. Donegal Independent TD Thomas Pringle has called for extra crews to be installed at Killybegs station, Inishowen and in either Ballybofey or Lettekenny. Speaking in the Dail he said, “Killybegs […]
Construction set to commence on €31 million investment in Buncrana and Ballybofey/Stranorlar Sewerage Scheme
Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Donegal County Council, are set to start works as part of a €31 million investment to upgrade the wastewater infrastructure in Buncrana, Ballybofey and Stranorlar. The works is part of the sewerage scheme will result in significant improvements to water quality in Lough Swilly and the River Finn by […]
Prominent historians and academics to address Drumboe Spring School
Professor Brendan O’Leary of the University of Pennsylvania will be the keynote speaker during the 100th anniversary commemorations of the execution of the Drumboe Martyrs next month. The Drumboe Commemoration Committee has outlined the expert speakers that will address the Spring School, to be held in the Villa Rose Hotel, Ballybofey on March 11. The […]
Donegal has third highest commercial vacancy rate in country
The commercial vacancy rate in Donegal increased by 0.6 percentage points to 17.5% in the twelve months to Q4 2022 according to the latest GeoDirectory Commercial Vacancy Rates Report, published today. The commercial vacancy rate in Donegal was higher than the national average of 14.0%. According to the report the commercial vacancy rate in […]
Relief as Ballybofey teenager found
The teenager who went missing from her home in Ballybofey has been found safe and well. Yesterday, Gardaí issued an appeal for information over the whereabouts of Rhianna McCloskey (14) who was missing from Ballybofey since Friday, 24th February 2023. A statement issued by Gardaí this morning confirmed she “has been located safe and well.” […]
Gardaí issue appeal over missing Ballybofey girl
Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 14-year-old Rhianna McCloskey who went missing from her home in Ballybofey, yesterday morning, Friday 24th February 2023. Rhianna is described as being 5 feet 2 inches tall with a slim build. She has black hair and brown eyes. Advertisement When last seen, Rhianna was wearing […]