FURTHER calls have been made for Donegal County Council to carry out remedial work – including the removal of ivy and vegetation – on an historic old railway bridge at Upper Corkey, Manorcunningham. The matter was first raised by Cllr. Donal Coyle at a meeting of the Letterkenny-Municipal District Council in June 2023 – but nothing […]
‘Delivery’ needed to tackle dereliction in Letterkenny’
By Kate Heaney THE state of cordoned off buildings and dereliction on Letterkenny’s Main Street saw questions raised by a number of councillors at Tuesday’s Letterkenny Milford MD meeting. Members Donal Coyle, Ciaran Brogan, Jimmy Kavanagh and Donal Mandy Kelly had all tabled motions to find out what was being done to resolve the issue and […]
Four Lane Road subject to an ‘ongoing review’
by Kate Heaney ACKNOWLEDGING that the four lane carriageway in Letterkenny is now more or less completed, Cllr Donal Coyle has called on the council to contact Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) to install reflectors on the central divide of the road. “It is a very good job and the traffic lights are working well. There […]
Pupil numbers at ETB schools rise by almost 1,000 in five years
By Diarmaid Doherty THE number of pupils choosing to attend Donegal ETB’s 15 post primary schools has risen by almost 1,000 in just five years, new figures have revealed. And the new chairman of Donegal ETB, Cllr. Donal Coyle, said the statistics are proof of a changing attitude towards ETB schools when families are deciding […]
Coyle proud and privileged to be elected Donegal ETB chair
By Diarmaid Doherty THE newly elected chairperson of Donegal ETB, Cllr Donal Coyle, said it’s an honour and a privilege to hold the chain of office on the board. Cllr Coyle was elected at Monday’s meeting of Donegal ETB in Letterkenny and replaces outgoing chairperson Cllr. Michael McBride whose term has come to an end. […]
Someone is going to be killed at junction – Cllr warns
By Emma Ryan A COUNCILLOR has warned that someone will be killed at a busy Letterkenny junction if works are not carried out to make the junction safer. Cllr Donal Coyle has called on the council to carry out urgent traffic calming measures on the L1114 from the junction at Bonagee to the crossroads at […]
Housing is the biggest issue that is facing Donegal, claim councillors
THE ongoing housing crisis in Donegal dominated the recent council meeting as the biggest issue facing the county. At the plenary meeting of Donegal County Council in Lifford on Monday, two motions prompted a wider discussion among councillors on the housing issues facing the county and the impact they are having on residents. The discussion began […]
More traffic lights for Letterkenny?
LETTERKENNY could be set to get more traffic lights in an attempt to deal with ongoing traffic issues. It has been suggested that full signalised junctions be provided at Station Roundabout, Port Road Roundabout and Oatfield Roundabout to improve traffic management and pedestrian safety in the areas. There is massive volumes of traffic travel through the […]
Concerns over impact of ivy on historic railway arch
CONCERNS have been raised about the condition of one of the last remaining iconic railway arches. The railway arch at Upper Corkey, Manorcunningham is covered in ivy and is in need of remedial repairs. The railway arch was part of the rail route from Derry, Letterkenny to Burtonport. Advertisement This section of railway line was […]
‘Park and Ride’ system would ease Letterkenny’s traffic problems – Cllr
A Letterkenny councillor has said the town’s ongoing traffic problems could be eased if a ‘park and ride’ system was introduced for daily commuters. Lengthening traffic queues at different locations around the town have long caused frustration for road-users, with the problems at their worst during the morning and evening rush times. But Cllr. Donal […]