Donegal County Council has been allocated almost €19 million for its national roads. The funding is part of an overall package of €633 million announced today by the Minister for Transport, Darragh O’Brien. A total of €6 million has been earmarked for phase two of the section along the N56 from Letterilly to the Kilraine […]
Call for road improvements along Knockalla Coast Road
A CALL for the resurfacing and lining of viewing points “on the most scenic route in the municipal district” has been made by Councillor Declan Meehan. Bringing forward a motion at the March meeting of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council, he pointed out that lay-bys have got into a very bad condition on the Knockalla Coast Road. […]
Review to be conducted over how road works are carried out following recent complaints
DONEGAL County Council is to review how it carries out road works on the Letterkenny dual carriageway following numerous complaints from the public. Road users have been hitting out over considerable traffic congestion after lanes on each side of the dual carriageway were closed off to permit hedge-cutting of the central reservation. Highlighting the matter […]
Council urges caution following notice of High Fire Risk
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued a Fire Danger Notice, Condition Orange, for all areas where hazardous fuels such as gorse, heather, dried grasses, and other vegetation exist. The Notice is in effect until midday on Friday, March 21. Donegal County Council has appealed to landowners and members of the public […]
€26m for town centre projects
By Chris Ashmore LETTERKENNY is set to get a major €26 million plus face-lift that will see a number of high-profile projects being developed in the town over the next few years. Of this, €19.5m has been secured by Donegal County Council’s Regeneration and Development Team under the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF). Advertisement […]
Speeding traffic: a case of ‘Ramelton roulette’
By Chris Ashmore IT’S not a case of Russian roulette – it’s a case of Ramelton roulette, a local councillor has claimed in relation to speeding traffic in the town. Cllr. Declan Meehan’s comment came during a council discussion on road safety-related issues in the Bridgend area of the town, and in particular the failure […]
Local councillors to seek meeting with Gardaí over growing use of e-scooters
LETTERKENNY-MILFORD Municipal District Council is to seek a meeting with An Garda Síochana regarding the increasing use of e-scooters in Letterkenny and issues that have arisen. The March meeting of the local authority held on Tuesday heard that there are major concerns regarding safety, notably for pedestrians, as a result of the number of e-scooters […]
Meeting cancelled as a mark of respect following death of councillor’s mother
FOLLOWING the sad passing Cllr Michael McClafferty’s mother last night, the Glenties Municipal District meeting scheduled for tomorrow has been cancelled as a mark of respect. The meeting will now take place in two weeks’ time on Tuesday, March 25 at 11am. Bridie McClafferty, of Fanmore, Falcarragh passed away in the Lake House Nursing Home, […]
Lifford-Stranorlar councillors visit new housing estate
The Elected Members of the Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District had the opportunity to visit the new Social Housing Estate at Corran an Lín, Convoy, on March 3. The Council signed the contract with Meadowfield Development Limited in February 2024 for the acquisition of 24 social houses, to be delivered in 2 phases, with 11 properties forming […]
Over 1,000 applications for vacant property grant in Donegal
DONEGAL is set to benefit from close to €5 million in funding aimed at bringing vacant properties back into use, with over 1,000 applications received by the Local Authority for the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grants by the end of last year. Overall, since the launch of the grant in July 2022, Donegal County Council holds […]