FURTHER calls have been made to urgently carry out traffic calming measures on the busy N13, with one local councillor claiming that “sooner or later there is going to be a head on collision there”. Cllr Donal Coyle shared many motorists’ fears with Donegal County Council’s Road and Transport division at last week’s meeting of the […]
Go-ahead for Killylastin housing development
by Louise Doyle THE green light has been given for a housing development in Killylastin, Letterkenny. Donegal County Council has granted planning permission to applicant Property Hold Limited for the development, which comprises 21 dwellings in all, including the completion of five unfinished dwelling houses. Advertisement The applicant lodged plans in May of this year seeking planning […]
Polestar traffic lights to become effective next week
By Dionne Meehan THE newly installed traffic lights at the busy Pole Star Roundabout are set to come into operation on Tuesday, October 17. The new traffic lights, which were installed in June 2023, are the result of a €200,000 project carried out by Donegal County Council. Advertisement In a statement issued on Friday, Donegal County Council urged […]
Council urged to offer help for homeowners on defective blocks scheme
By Emma Ryan DONEGAL councillors have called for the creation of helpful and informative resources to help support defective block homeowners with their applications to the new scheme. At last week’s meeting of Donegal County Council, two motions were submitted asking for more support to be made available to affected homeowners. Advertisement Cllr Paul Canning asked the Council […]
Call for 20 double decker buses in Donegal
By Emma Ryan DONEGAL needs an additional 20 double decker buses to cope with demand, according to a Ballybofey Stranorlar Councillor. Cllr Patrick McGowan raised the issue at a recent meeting of Donegal County Council and claimed Bus Eireann has been forced to leave passengers behind, many elderly, due to pressure on services. Advertisement The motion […]
Road Safety Road Show returns to educate young new drivers
By Emma Ryan THE Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council has reminded drivers that just one slip of concentration on the road can change lives forever. Cllr. Martin Harley made his comments ahead of a road safety event which takes place this week. Advertisement The importance of road safety and the dangers that exist on roads will […]
Council urged to put emergency plan in place to help homeless
A LETTERKENNY councillor has called for an emergency housing plan to be put in place to help support the homeless in the county. Department of Housing figures relating to the end of August shows there has been a 16 per cent increase in homelessness in Donegal where 57 adults are homeless. In the North West, 120 people are […]
Housing is the biggest issue that is facing Donegal, claim councillors
THE ongoing housing crisis in Donegal dominated the recent council meeting as the biggest issue facing the county. At the plenary meeting of Donegal County Council in Lifford on Monday, two motions prompted a wider discussion among councillors on the housing issues facing the county and the impact they are having on residents. The discussion began […]
Progress made on new Creeslough community hub
THE new community hub in Creeslough has taken a step forward after councillors gave the development the green light. At this week’s meeting of Donegal County Council, the members voted to approve works on the proposed development of the Creeslough Community Regeneration Project. According to Donegal County Council the village plan will outline opportunities for project […]
Landowners leaving hedge cutting duties to the council -claim
By Emma Ryan CONCERNS have been raised over road safety in some areas where overgrown hedges had been creating hazardous conditions during the summer months. During the summer, there was numerous reports of overgrown hedges making roads narrow, obstructing vision and causing dangerous conditions for motorists, particularly along the Wild Atlantic Way. Advertisement The cutting of trees […]