by Louise Doyle RESIDENTS are preparing to lodge an appeal with An Bord Pleanála after planning permission was granted this week for a major apartments development in Letterkenny. The green light has been given to applicant PJ McDermott for the construction of two residential buildings, consisting of six two-bedroom apartments in the first building and […]
Celebrate Donegal with #Love Donegal Day
IT’S almost time to celebrate Donegal again. With this year’s #Love Donegal Day taking place on September 10 for its sixth consecutive year, it promises to be bigger and better than ever. The much-loved initiative allows people in Donegal and those across the globe with a connection to Donegal to celebrate the beautiful county. Advertisement […]
Biodiversity concerns lead council to look at public lighting network
by Chris Ashmore DONEGAL County Council is changing the type of energy efficient LED lights that it uses in the public lighting network – because of concerns that they can have a negative impact on biodiversity, the Donegal News can reveal. In recent years, the local authority – like others around the country – has […]
Live council meetings costing €25k plus a year
by Chris Ashmore DONEGAL County Council is spending €25,500 a year – and that does not include its own staff costs – on the provision of online live streaming of its full plenary meetings. In a written reply to Cllr Fionan Bradley, a senior council official confirmed that during the 12 month period up to […]
Poor road markings leading to driving test failures – claim
by Chris Ashmore DRIVING instructors are coming across cases where their clients are failing their driving tests because of poor road markings, it was claimed at the July meeting of Donegal County Council. And there are now also growing concerns that the lack of proper road lining and road markings is now a safety issue that should […]
Green light for Milford nursing home extension
by Louise Doyle A NURSING home in Milford has been given the green light for a two-storey extension. Proposals were lodged with Donegal County Council in December 2024 by applicant Philip O’Donnell on behalf of Áras Uí Dhomhnaill for the extension to provide an additional 25 en-suite bedrooms with ancillary spaces. Advertisement The proposed plans further […]
Donegal faces extreme fire risk as temperatures are set to soar
THE Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued a red fire danger notice, indicating an extreme fire risk in all areas where flammable vegetation such as gorse, heather, dried grasses, and similar fuels are present. The notice is in effect until midday on Monday, July 14. Donegal County Council wishes to appeal to […]
Blaney family honoured for 100 years of political representation on Donegal County Council
THE Blaney family’s record of 100 years of uninterrupted representation on Donegal Co. Council was ‘an extraordinary achievement of truly historic proportions’, those in attendance heard at a civic reception to mark the occasion which was held at the local authority’s headquarters in Lifford on Friday. The comment came from Cllr. Donal Coyle, who had originally […]
Over 500 social housing units under construction in Donegal
By Róise Collins MORE than 500 social housing units are currently under construction at over 20 locations across Donegal, a special plenary meeting of Donegal County Council has heard. In a presentation to elected members on Monday morning, John Gallagher from the council’s housing section confirmed that 511 housing units are underway. Advertisement These are […]
Civic reception tomorrow to mark 100 years in Council for Blaney family
A CIVIC reception marking 100 years of the Blaney family’s continued representation on Donegal County Council will take place tomorrow. The family is extending an open invitation to everyone to attend the significant milestone event, which will be held in Council Chamber, Lifford, at 3pm. This is the highest honour that the Council can bestow on […]