ALMOST 900 trees have been handed out to groups throughout Donegal. Donegal County Council distributed the trees at an event at St. Eunan’s GAA in Letterkenny on Friday. The event, delivered in collaboration with the Burrenbeo Trust through the Hare’s Corner Project, provided a major boost for biodiversity action across the county. Advertisement Almost 9,000 […]
Council should remove roundabout at new Dunnes Stores – meeting told
By Chris Ashmore A LOCAL councillor has suggested that the time has come to look at the possibility of “taking out” the roundabout beside the ‘new’ Dunnes Stores at Letterkenny Retail Park as part of renewed efforts to alleviate the town’s traffic problems. Cllr Tómas Seán Devine believes that the traffic lights at the ‘new’ […]
Council and gardaí discuss Christmas policing plan
POLICING plans in the run up to the festive season were on the agenda during a meeting of council members and An Garda Síochána today. Discussions focused on measures to support both the daytime and night-time economies at this crucial time of year for businesses. Councillor Ciaran Brogan, Mayor of Letterkenny Milford Municipal District, described Letterkenny as the “driving force” of […]
Calls for night time roadworks to minimise disruption
A DONEGAL County Councillor has called for roadworks to be carried out at night to minimise disruption to road users, though the council has cautioned that night time works come with added challenges and costs. In his motion tabled at Monday’s plenary council meeting, Cllr Fionán Bradley suggested that road works on main roads and […]
Councillors raise concern over lack of proper scheme for social houses with defective concrete
A DONEGAL County Councillor has raised concerns about the money being spent maintaining social houses with defective concrete, due to the lack of a dedicated Defective Concrete Block (DCB) scheme for local authorities. The council has no choice but to divert funds from the housing maintenance budget, which Cllr Brian Carr says is causing other […]
New footpath works causing problems for passing motorists
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 […]