Uisce Eireann are advising the public of a possible water disruption in the Ramelton area tomorrow. A pump station interruption may cause supply disruptions to Gortin, Ramelton, Milford and surrounding areas in Co. Donegal. Works are scheduled to take place from 9 am until 4 pm tomorrow, April 4. Donegal County Council recommend that you allow […]
Red Hugh’s place of birth and death twinned
THE Red Hugh O’Donnell – Fighting Prince of Donegal group this week warmly welcomed the twinning of Lifford/ Stranorlar MD with Simancas in Spain. The twinning was passed by a full Plenary meeting of Donegal County Council on Monday in Lifford. Mr Eddie Crawford is one of the organisers behind the campaign to twin the […]
IFA members tells council meeting ‘enough is enough’
by Kate Heaney Local members of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) addressed the Plenary meeting of Donegal County Council last Monday asking the members to support their ‘Enough is Enough’ campaign. Following a detailed presentation on 12 major issues which are causing difficulties for farmers, Donegal IFA Chair Joe Sweeney requested the local authority to […]
Letterkenny families are not facing ‘immediate eviction’
by Louise Doyle RESIDENTS of a Letterkenny housing estate who were issued with letters of eviction, some due to take effect in two weeks, will not be evicted from their homes “in the immediate future”. In November, families of Letterkenny , Ballymacool, were told they had until April 12 to vacate their homes as their houses […]
Brian Carr co-opted onto Donegal County Council
The Glenties native will replace the outgoing Councillor, Marie Therese Gallagher.
Aontú selects Liam Mulligan to run in local elections
Letterkenny native Liam Mulligan is standing for the Aontú party in the forthcoming local elections. Mr Mulligan will run in the Buncrana Electoral Area. Aontú is an all-Ireland political party, launched in January 2019.
UPDATE: Council gritters will NOT be deployed tonight
Donegal County Council’s gritting service will not now be deployed this evening. Earlier today, the council said the gritting service would be in operation due to the forecasted drop in temperatures. However, pointing out that such information can change at short notice, the council have this afternoon said the gritting service won’t be needed this […]
Phase 2 of new major housing development appealed
by Louise Doyle RESIDENTS’ associations in Letterkenny have called on An Bord Pleanála to investigate their claims of a lack of transparency around a major proposed housing development in Letterkenny. The Old Glencar Road, Solomon’s Grove and Upper Fernhill Residents’ Associations have lodged an objection with the national independent planning authority following the granting of planning permission by […]
Plant-based production factory to help farmers
By Dionne Meehan DONEGAL-based seafood processing group Errigal Bay has been granted planning permission for the development of a factory to produce plant based products. Securing planning permission from Donegal County Council last week, the large oat-milk plant will be built on the same site as a large seafood processing facility near Meenaneary in Co. […]
New Kilmacrennan apartment must have 60-minute fire resisting wall
by Louise Doyle A 60-minute fire resisting compartment wall is to be constructed as part of planning permission granted for a change of use of a vacant dining room to apartment accommodation in Kilmacrennan. The stipulation is one of five conditions attached to planning permission for the new apartment living accommodation. Advertisement Applicant Denis Gorman lodged plans with Donegal […]