UISCE ÉIREANN could be held responsible for “corporate manslaughter” if they fail to keep the country’s fire hydrants in proper working order. That was the warning from Sinn Fein councillor Gerry McMonagle when he spoke on the issue during a debate at the Letterkenny/Milford Municipal District meeting. The council had received a long-awaited reply from […]
Call to light up iconic Celtic cross
TWENTY YEARS after the Celtic cross was erected outside St. Eunan’s Cathedral in Letterkenny, a call has been made to light up the iconic landmark. Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh has suggested that spotlights could be placed under the cross which could have special filters to reflect colours for different events. At this week’s meeting of the […]
Raw sewage overflowing at College Park
THE overflow of raw sewage onto footpaths and roads at College Park and the surrounding area in Letterkenny is causing a health hazard, Cllr Gerry McMonagle told Tuesday’s Letterkenny/Milford MD meeting. A number of residents from local residents’ associations in the area were present at the meeting. The Sinn Féin councillor called on the council […]
LUH has half the number of ICU beds that it needs
by Louise Doyle CONCERN has been raised that Letterkenny University Hospital has half the number of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds that it needs. The hospital currently has six funded ICU beds and presently operates four surgical High Dependency Unit (HDU) beds. Advertisement The detail came to light at the recent meeting of Regional Health Forum […]
Drugs haul: Gardaí praised
By Dionne Meehan THE Chairman of the Donegal Joint Policing Committee has commended Gardaí following last week’s major drugs find in Donegal Town. Gardaí seized suspected cannabis valued at approximately €631,500 at an industrial premises on Wednesday. Advertisement A further 6kg of suspected cannabis valued at approximately €120,000 was seized afterwards as a result of […]
Bill of €26m for LUH agency staff
by Louise Doyle THE spending of more than €26 million over a three-year period on agency staff for Letterkenny University Hospital while a HSE recruitment embargo is in place has been branded as “unbelievable”. Member of Regional Health Forum, West Cllr Gerry McMonagle told the Donegal News that it “beggars belief” that such an amount of money […]
Think of schools first when temperatures plummet – council told
BY JEROME HUGHES PUBLIC representatives across Donegal claim they have been inundated with requests from parents to prioritise access to schools when freezing conditions threaten to make roads impassable and gritters are deployed. During a meeting of Donegal County Council last Monday, it was revealed that currently, 1,140 kilometres of road spanning 21 separate routes […]
Confusion over which body is responsible for checking fire hydrants
by Kate Heaney THERE is confusion over which body is responsible for checking fire hydrants in Donegal are fit for purpose, it emerged at this week’s meeting of the Letterkenny Milford Municipal District meeting. Cllr Gerry McMonagle raised the motion calling for an immediate inspection of all fire hydrants in the district to ensure they were operational. Advertisement Welcoming Fire […]
Councillor fears funding for park wardens a ‘big ask’
By Dionne Meehan A LETTERKENNY councillor fears funding for park wardens will be “a big ask” amid reports of another incident at the town’s Bernard McGlinchey Town Park earlier this week. Cllr. Gerry McMonagle said families should not be afraid to visit the town’s popular parks, but said park wardens are now needed. Advertisement His […]
Scaffolding erected as refurb works begin at St Conal’s
SCAFFOLDING has been erected at St Conal’s Campus as restoration and refurbishment works have commenced on the historic building. In recent days, scaffolding has appeared around a chimney on one of the well known buildings in Letterkenny. The HSE has previously confirmed funding for upgrade works to retain and repair the existing structures of the St Conal’s Campus which is a protected structure. Advertisement A […]