LARGE vehicles are experiencing difficulties on parts of the Downings to Carrigart road where a new €500,000 footpath is being built, members of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council have been told. The issue was raised by Cllr. Liam Blaney who said there had been claims that the kerbing had narrowed the road too much. He added […]
Council to address Sprackburn Drive parking issues
A clampdown on illegal parking in the Sprackburn Drive area of Letterkenny is on the way. At Tuesday’s meeting of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council, Cllr. Jimmy Kavanagh (pictured) said he had been approached by a number of residents about on-going issues in the area, namely parking on double yellow lines and also blocking entrances. He […]
Council pays tribute to Ollie Horgan
DONEGAL County Council has paid tribute to former Finn Harps manager Ollie Horgan who died yesterday aged 57. Mr Horgan moved from his native Galway to work as a maths teacher in St. Eunan’s College Letterkenny and quickly became a prominent figure on the football scene in the County. A noted player for Fanad United, […]
New project aims to save young lives on Donegal roads
A new road safety project for young people has been launched in Donegal. The Crossroads Programme was officially launched in Letterkenny last week. The programme is aimed at educating young drivers and future drivers about road safety. It will cater for over 265 participants over a two-year period, providing them with hands-on experience working on […]
Council assessing land options for municipal cemetery
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by Chris Ashmore PLANS for a new council run cemetery in the Letterkenny area are moving forward – and a preferred site could be selected in the months ahead. The rapid expansion of Letterkenny over the past three decades has seen some existing graveyards running out of space. In particular, Conwal graveyard will soon be […]
€50,000 zebra crossing in Raphoe
THE provision of a new zebra crossing in Raphoe is expected to cost Donegal County Council up to €50,000. Works are now almost completed on the provision of the crossing which also has a “raised table” to help slow traffic. While the cost may raise a few eyebrows, it reflects the ever increasing demands on […]
Call for safety measures on ‘escape road’ used by dozens of children
THERE has been a call for safety measures to be installed on a Letterkenny ‘escape route’ where cars travel at ‘phenomenal speeds.’ A call has been made for traffic calming measures to be introduced on the Rahan Road, Letterkenny in the interest of road and pedestrian safety. Cllr Gerry McMonagle said he was raising the […]
New MD Mayors to be elected this week
TWO new Municipal District Mayors are set to be elected this week. Firstly in the Lifford Stranorlar MD, Sinn Féin Councillor Liam Doherty is expected to be elected to the position of Cathaoirleach this morning (Monday). The MD’s annual general meeting is being held online tomorrow, and Cllr Doherty is expected to be nominated for the […]
‘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 […]
‘Council is not taking modular home issue serious enough’
A Letterkenny councillor has claimed the Council is not taking the issue of alternative accommodation and modular homes for defective block homeowners serious enough. Cllr Gerry McMonagle submitted a motion calling for the Council to submit a proposal to the Department of Housing calling for the introduction and use of modular homes to house those […]