by Louise Doyle PLANS for a second phase major housing development in Letterkenny have been refused by An Bord Pleanála following objections by residents’ associations. Applicant PJ McDermott lodged plans in May 2023 seeking planning permission for phase two of a housing development consisting of a total of 188 residential units, comprising 160 houses and […]
Businesspeople in Letterkenny despair over disruption
BUSINESSPEOPLE on Letterkenny’s Main Street and Market Square are demanding answers from Donegal County Council after a large section of footpath was cordoned off due to safety concerns over dilapidated buildings. Last Friday, large barriers were erected around the footpath after structural engineers sounded the alarm. The safety concerns focus on three buildings that have […]
Period Dignity Initiative launched in Donegal
A Healthy Ireland Survey in 2022 reported 24% of women surveyed experienced at least one indicator of period poverty.
Housing development plans for Letterkenny refused
by Louise Doyle PLANS for a second phase major housing development in Letterkenny have been refused by An Bord Pleanála following objections by residents’ associations. Applicant PJ McDermott lodged plans in May 2023 seeking planning permission for phase two of a housing development consisting of a total of 188 residential units, comprising 160 houses and […]
Road safety appeal ahead of Donegal rally weekend
“Keep the Race in Its Place” – urge gardaí and Donegal Road Safety Working Group
Defective concrete scandal remains ‘top priority’ for McBrearty Jnr
by Louise Doyle INDEPENDENT councillor Frank McBrearty Jnr has described his re-election to Donegal County Council as being ‘vindicated in the court of public opinion’. The Raphoe-based councillor was re-elected to Lifford-Stranorlar Local Electoral Area (LEA) on Sunday in Finn Valley Leisure Centre. He secured 1,199 first preference votes and was re-elected on the seventh count with 1,939 […]
Decision on Creeslough development delayed
By Jerome Hughes A MUCH-ANTICIPATED decision on whether to grant planning permission for rebuilding a commercial premises on the site of the devastating Creeslough explosion which was due today has been delayed. Dozens of objections to the proposed development have been lodged with Donegal County Council. Advertisement It is understood the council has written to […]
Redress Party and Independents open talks over forming council pact
By Kate Heaney and Diarmaid Doherty NOW that the electorate have chosen their 37 Donegal County Councillors the negotiations have already started to decide which party members or independents get which roles in advance of next Friday’s first full council meeting. Talks have taken place between some independents and the 100% Redress Party with a […]
ELECTION 2024: Brogan’s delight at retaining council seat
By Dionne Meehan FIANNA FÁIL candidate Ciaran Brogan has retained his seat on Donegal County Council. His election was confirmed this evening following a second recount of the votes in the Letterkenny LEA. Advertisement Fine Gael Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh has also been elected. As the count continues, Cllr Donal Coyle and Mary T Sweeney are […]
Voting commences is Donegal
THE wait to find out who will fill the 37 seats on Donegal County Council is almost over as people across Donegal have their say in the local elections. 252 Polling Stations across the county opened this morning at 07:00 and will remain so until 22:00. Voters are also deciding who will represent Donegal in […]