By Dionne Meehan FOR the past 19 months, residents of two Ballymacool estates in Letterkenny have been living through a nightmare, one that has only grown more distressing this week. In October 2023, residents of nine homes, eight in The Forest estate and one in The Woods estate, were initially informed that their properties were being listed […]
Hero neighbour praised following explosion
By Dionne Meehan A LETTERKENNY family who were left shaken after an explosion tore through their home last week have offered their grateful thanks to all who helped during the shocking incident. Last Tuesday, shortly before 10pm, a fire broke out after an explosion at the home of Karima and Patrick Sweeney in the Ballymacool […]
Hundreds of new social houses on the way
A SURGE in social house building in the Letterkenny area will become evident in the coming months with plans for more than 340 new housing units at various stages of development. Councillors attending last week’s meeting of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District were told that site clearance work for 30 new homes in a €9 million […]
Ballymacool housing development gets the green light
by Louise Doyle A MAJOR housing development in Letterkenny, lodged plans for which came as up to 15 families received notices to quit their private rented homes, has been given the green light. Applicant Phil Boyle submitted proposals for the construction of 52 dwellings in Ballymacool in September 2023. Advertisement Ballymacool Residents’ Association had lodged a submission against […]
More children’s respite beds needed in Donegal – meeting told
DONEGAL has four registered centres to provide respite beds for children across the county – and services at two of the centres were recently suspended in order to provide emergency accommodation for people with disabilities. At last week’ meeting of the Regional Health Forum, Cllr. Gerry McMonagle asked for an update on the four centres and […]
Letterkenny families are not facing ‘immediate eviction’
by Louise Doyle RESIDENTS of a Letterkenny housing estate who were issued with letters of eviction, some due to take effect in two weeks, will not be evicted from their homes “in the immediate future”. In November, families of Letterkenny , Ballymacool, were told they had until April 12 to vacate their homes as their houses […]
Design team sought for major social housing project
by Kate Heaney DONEGAL County Council is planning to build 165 social houses at the 8.2 acre site they acquired last year on Letterkenny’s High Road. A tender has been published seeking an architect-led design team for the project and the closing date for applications is February 16. Advertisement The estimated guide for the team who […]
Significant strides made in campaign to stop evictions
by Louise Doyle A CAMPAIGN to stop 19 families being evicted from their homes in Letterkenny has made significant progress. Families of the Forest Ballymacool were dealt a devastating blow in October when they served eviction notices. The families were informed their homes were being put up for sale by their landlord, a move that would leave them homeless. […]
Lone man spotted in area before burglary
GARDAÍ are appealing for information on a lone male following a burglary in the Ballymacool area of Letterkenny. In the early hours of Wednesday, October 25 at approximately 5am, a man was dropped off at The Gardens, Ballymacool. He entered a property by smashing the glass in the rear patio door. The male remained in the […]
Mum due to give birth a week after eviction
by Louise Doyle A MAN who is facing being made homeless in Letterkenny with his pregnant wife days after she gives birth, along with their three-year-old daughter, has said he fears his family will not find another home. Krzysztof Borkowski’s family is one of 19 families living in the Forest Ballymacool housing estate who are facing eviction. Advertisement He was told last Friday that he and […]