A community fundraising group who have raised in the region of €440,000 for a host of local charities were honoured at a special reception at the Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District this week. ‘Maggies Fundraising Committees’ – a group of people who have organised charity events from Maggie’s Tavern in St. Johnston, have helped raise much needed […]
Letterkenny Cricket Club submit petition to council for new pitch
LETTERKENNY Cricket Club has submitted a petition, containing 600 signatures, to Donegal County Council in the hope of being granted a dedicated cricket ground. Calling on Donegal County Council, local elected representatives, TDs and Minister for Sport Catherine Martin, the club is asking that the establishment of a dedicated cricket ground in Letterkenny is prioritised. Since […]
No answer for when defective concrete social houses will be fixed
by Kate Heaney URGENT calls have been made to Donegal County Council to press the Housing Department to fix social houses affected by defective concrete blocks. Councillor Pauric McGarvey raised the issue of families living in social and Specific Instance (SI) houses affected by defective concrete at the latest meeting of Letterkenny/Milford MD. Advertisement “I’ve […]
Emergency works underway on Cullion Road
EMERGENCY works are taking place on the Cullion Road in Letterkenny this week. Donegal County Council alerted motorists this morning to warn that the road will be “blocked” from “time to time” from today until Friday. A traffic light system will be operation at all other times.
Councillors repeat call for modular homes for county
CLLR Michael McBride has said Donegal is facing a homeless crisis and called for Donegal County Council to meet the Housing Minister to ask for modular homes for the county. He made his comments at Tuesday’s meeting of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District where he spoke of the lack of progress on defective council houses. Telling members […]
Housing plan for future needed – Brogan
CLLR Ciaran Brogan has called on Donegal County Council to publish their social housing plans for the next five years. At Tuesday’s meeting of the Letterkenny/Milford Municipal District, he said the whole area of housing was a “huge bone of contention” and there was a lack of land available. “Since I put in this motion there […]
Letterkenny residents appeal ATU sports development
by Louise Doyle LETTERKENNY residents have appealed a decision to grant planning permission for a major sports complex to An Bord Pleanála over privacy and noise concerns. Applicant ATU Donegal lodged plans with Donegal County Council in June 2023 seeking planning permission for the provision of a regional sports complex comprising outdoor pitches, two grass/sand GAA competition pitch […]
Creeslough development plan would ‘retraumatise’ many – expert warns
BY JEROME HUGHES AWARD-WINNING Donegal psychotherapist Liam Cannon has lodged an objection with Donegal County Council concerning a proposal to redevelop the October 2022 Creeslough tragedy site, claiming he feels compelled to do so. So far, there have been 15 separate planning objections lodged with Donegal County Council relating to plans to rebuild commercial premises […]
Clannad to receive Freedom of Donegal at council reception
THE internationally renowned, award winning group Clannad will receive the Freedom of Donegal at a special reception given by Donegal County Council tomorrow at 3 pm. They will be presented with a County Badge and Scroll by Cathaoirleach Cllr Martin Harley. During the reception, CEO John McLaughlin will speak about the award while tributes will be also […]
D-Day for County Donegal Development Plan
DESCRIBED as one of their most important meetings in the past 5 years, County Councillors are currently deciding the fate of the Donegal Development Plan in Lifford. The plan guides future decisions around, for example, housing, regeneration, economic development, transport, and natural heritage. It also contains area plans for Buncrana, Ballybofey/ Stranorlar, and Bundoran. Members […]