A PENSIONER is recovering after suffering a serious injury on an uneven footpath in Doochary. The incident has prompted calls from three west Donegal community groups for immediate action to address road and pedestrian safety in the village. The elderly resident was on her way home from Mass when she stumbled and fell. Such was […]
Major plans for prominent Letterkenny site
A SITE in the heart of Letterkenny is set to be transformed into a hotel, offices and residential units under multi-million regeneration plans. The 40-acre site in Gortlee, which includes Gortlee House, has been owned by the Robinson family since the 1880s. The site was earmarked for development in 2010 to build a new 100 […]
Changes confirmed to Mica Redress Scheme
Donegal County Council has received details on the amended Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme Regulations. Three changes are being introduced to the Scheme under these regulations, and the Council is committed to implementing same as soon as possible. The changes are in relation to (1) Recoupment of Engineers Fees, (2) Essential Immediate Repair Works, and […]
Special meeting to consider multi-million euro project
THE provision of two new multi-million euro business, enterprise and innovation centres in the heart of Letterkenny moved a step closer this week. Donegal County Council in partnership with the Donegal 2040 Strategic Development Designated Activity Company proposes to carry out the mixed use development as Phase 1 of the ‘Letterkenny 2040 Strategic Urban Regeneration […]
Important issues on the Council agenda abandoned
MAJOR issues impacting Donegal people which were to be discussed at Monday’s meeting of Donegal County Council had to be abandoned for the second week in a row due to disruption in the Council Chamber. The January plenary meeting was abandoned on Monday leaving important issues in Iimbo. The meeting will now be held on […]
‘Low day’ as Council to take legal action on McBrearty
MEMBERS of Donegal County Council have voted to take legal action against Cllr Frank McBrearty. The monthly Council meeting has been adjourned for two weeks following another day of disruption and no business being done. Cllr Frank McBrearty attended today’s (Monday) reconvened meeting in the Aura Leisure Centre despite getting a one month suspension at […]
UPDATE: Council meeting adjourned again
THE reconvened monthly meeting of Donegal County Council has been adjourned to 3.30pm. The meeting was set to resume at 3pm however a further adjournment until 3.30pm has been agreed. The adjournment is to allow councillors to discuss the next course of action against Cllr Frank McBrearty. Advertisement Last Monday, Cllr McBrearty was handed a […]
Stand-off at the Aura expected
A STAND-off at the Aura is expected tomorrow afternoon after Cllr Frank McBrearty has indicated his intention to attend the reconvened Council meeting, despite a call from Cathaoirleach Jack Murray for him to stay away. During a day of chaos and disruption, Cllr McBrearty was handed a one-month suspension at last Monday’s Donegal County Council […]
Council meeting adjourned as Cllr McBrearty suspended
THE monthly meeting of Donegal County Council has been adjourned following the suspension of Cllr Frank McBrearty. The meeting, which was held at Aura Leisure Centre today, was adjourned a total of seven times and will reconvene next Monday February 7 at 1.30pm. The adjournment followed a recorded vote which saw Councillor Frank McBrearty suspended […]
Councillors considering suspension of Cllr McBrearty
DONEGAL County Councillors are considering suspending Cllr Frank McBrearty from all Council activities for at least one month. The January Council meeting has been adjourned six times following a number of heated discussions between Cllr Frank McBrearty and Cathaoirleach Jack Murray. The meeting has now been adjourned for the sixth time until 3pm. Advertisement Members […]