Emergency works on Windy Hall road extended


EMERGNECY works being carried out on the Windy Hall Road in Letterkenny are taking longer than expected and the road will be blocked in various locations for another two days. Donegal County Council is undertaking emergency pothole repairs which will continue on Tuesday and Wednesday from 8am to 4.30pm. “Expect delays and avoid the area […]


Slow start for local election campaigns


by Kate Heaney WITH local elections for Donegal County Council expected to take place in May or June of this year, political parties and independent candidates have begun planning as to who might fill the 37 seats on the local authority. Sinn Féin, who currently hold ten seats, are planning to field up to 18 […]


UPDATE: Appeal to property owners to check for damage ahead of further winds


Property owners are being urged to check their buildings for structural damage and to secure any loose material ahead of the onset of Storm Jocelyn on Tuesday evening. Landowners are also asked to check trees on their land. It comes as Donegal County Council is warning of the possibility of further trees falling over the […]


Locals voice their opinions on old Letterkenny courthouse


By Dionne Meehan LOCALS were invited to voice their opinions on the future of the former Letterkenny Courthouse at a drop-in event held in the town this week. Invited by Donegal County Council, the public had the chance to get involved in developing the future plans for the old courthouse on Justice Walsh Road, as […]


Significant strides made in campaign to stop evictions


by Louise Doyle A CAMPAIGN to stop 19 families being evicted from their homes in Letterkenny has made significant progress. Families of the Forest Ballymacool were dealt a devastating blow in October when they served eviction notices. The families were informed their homes were being put up for sale by their landlord, a move that would leave them homeless. […]


Donegal county councillor to lead election poster free campaign


By Dionne Meehan INDEPENDENT Councillor Micheál Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig has announced that he will contest this year’s local elections without the use of election posters. Making the decision to run his campaign without posters, Cllr Mac Giolla Easbuig told the Donegal News that it is something he believes the community prefers. Advertisement “They find […]


Road works to take place on Lisnennan Road


DONEGAL County Council has advised that road works are due to take place on the Lisnennan Road in Letterkenny next week. “We will have traffic management in place on Wednesday 24th January weather permitting due to road repair works. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused during this date,” a spokesperson said.


Plans lodged for coffee and bistro shop in town


PLANS have been lodged with Donegal County Council for a bistro and coffee shop in Letterkenny. Applicant Ballyshannon Retail Limited have submitted proposals seeking planning permission for the erection of a new two-and-a-half storey building comprising a new bistro, coffee shop and deli shop area at Slate Row. The proposed plans also comprise the demolition of […]


Go-ahead for funpark after appeal over concerns


by Louise Doyle AN Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission for a waterpark and funfair in Donegal following a third party appeal citing visual impact and traffic concerns. Donegal County Council had given the go-ahead for the development, which also includes amusement rides and slides, at the Astoria Ballroom, Astoria Road and Atlantic Way in Bundoran to applicant T Wilmot & Sons […]