A DONEGAL councillor has highlighted the lack of apprenticeship courses for certain aspects of the construction industry and says that with the demand for new housing growing all the time, it’s an issue that needs immediate addressing. Cllr. Ciaran Brogan said he was surprised to discover that there are no apprentice programmes available in Donegal […]
Permission granted for 23 new homes in Dunfanaghy
DONEGAL County Council has granted planning permission for 23 new homes in Dunfanaghy. CR Renaissance Properties with a registered company address at C/O Charles Roarty, Duntally, Creeslough sought permission to build the new homes on Horn Head Road on the outskirts of the town as well as connection to the public sewer and all associated […]
Go-ahead for Letterkenny funeral home
by Louise Doyle DONEGAL County Council has given the go-ahead for the construction of a funeral home in Letterkenny. Applicant Michael Morning has been granted permission for the development of the funeral home, car park and all ancillary works with connection to existing services in Carnamuggagh. Advertisement The permission is subject to 13 conditions, which […]
Council urged to ensure fire hydrants are ‘fit for purpose’
By Dionne Meehan LETTERKENNY Fire Service has been called on to ensure fire hydrants are “fit for purpose” after the response to a blaze in the town on Sunday caused concern. At about 9.35pm on Sunday evening Letterkenny Fire Brigade was alerted to a fire in a two-storey semi-detached house at Meadow Bank. Advertisement Cllr Gerry McMonagle […]
Old courthouse to be transformed into tourist attraction
THE OLD courthouse in Letterkenny is set to be transformed into a tourist attraction as part of a new project launched by Donegal County Council. ‘Revival at Letterkenny Courthouse’ is being funded by the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF) and aims to increase visitor numbers to Letterkenny’s historic town centre and to the wider […]
Distillery plans get go-ahead in Donegal
by Louise Doyle THE green light has been given to distillery plans in Donegal. Applicant Vega and Wallace Limited, trading as the Muff Liquor Company, lodged proposals with Donegal County Council in July for the change of use of an existing car sales building to a distillery. Advertisement The proposed plans also comprised an on-site bottling facility, […]
Donegal Ten-T go ahead expected in New Year
by Kate Heaney A CABINET decision on the Ten-T Donegal Project moving to the planning stage is expected to be made at the start of 2024, according to government minister, Charlie McConalogue. The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine said: “This next step in the process early in the new year will follow on […]
Plans underway to improve county’s bus stop facilities
By Diarmaid Doherty A programme of improvements for bus stops in towns and villages around Donegal is set to make life a little easier for bus passengers across the county. Many of Donegal’s bus stops offer little or no shelter or even seating for passengers as they wait for their bus. Advertisement But councillors have […]
‘My life never changed’- Ian McGarvey
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By Dionne Meehan FORMER Donegal County Councillor Ian McGarvey said his life has “never changed” despite retiring from local politics earlier this year. The 93-year-old Ramelton man stepped away from his role as Ireland’s oldest councillor in January after dedicating 18 years to representing the Milford area. Advertisement Speaking to the Donegal News this week, […]
Major boost for Lifford
By Diarmaid Doherty PLANS for the development of a new community hospital in Lifford have received a major boost with the news that work on the introduction of necessary infrastructure at a green field site is to commence. Donegal County Council has been in negotiations with the HSE over the possibility of developing a new […]