By Dionne Meehan RAMELTON’S first radar speed sign is set to be installed in the town on Friday, May 17. The installation comes after residents and businesses in the town voiced “serious” speeding concerns. Advertisement “Delighted” to have the traffic calming measure installed, Cllr Pauric McGarvey said it had been a “long time coming”. “I […]
Traffic survey carried out in Ramelton after speeding concerns
By Dionne Meehan DONEGAL County Council has agreed to carry out a traffic survey in Ramelton following speeding concerns. Voicing the concerns at last week’s meeting of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District, Cllr Pauric McGarvey raised the issue on behalf of the residents of Church Street and Rectory Road. Advertisement “The residents were in uproar and […]
Assessment of Ramelton signage to be carried out
SIGN posts for the Lennon Waterfall in Ramelton were called for by Cllr Pauric McGarvey at Tuesday’s Letterkenny Milford Municipal District meeting describing the waterfall as a “hidden gem”. Also known as the Salmon Leap, Cllr McGarvey said he visited there as a child and now brings his own children there. “Make it a tourist attraction […]
Bins ‘overflowing’ at Rathmullan beach
A REVIEW of how litter generated at the car park at Rathmullan beach is managed is to be undertaken by Donegal County Council after officials were told the bins at the location are ‘not fit for purpose’. Cllr Pauric McGarvey raised the issue at a Council meeting this week when he said the bins are unable to cope […]
‘I am very aware of the big boots I have to fill’
IT was a proud day for the McGarvey family as Councillor Pauric McGarvey was officially co-opted onto Donegal County Council to replace his uncle who was once Ireland’s oldest elected representative Cllr McGarvey took his seat during a special meeting in Lifford County House. He replaced Ian McGarvey who retired last month after 18 years. The co-option […]