The Best of the North West will be showcased widely over the coming weeks as part of an exciting new collaborative tourism campaign launched by Donegal County Council and Derry City and Strabane District Council, working in partnership with Visit Derry and Donegal Tourism CLG. The £90,000 domestic marketing initiative will shine a light on […]
Homeowners granted permission to demolish ‘mica’ homes
FOUR applicants in Donegal have been granted planning permission to demolish and rebuild their mica affected homes. The homeowners applied to Donegal County Council in January 2022 to have their homes demolished and a replacement dwelling built on the same site. One homeowner lodged the application for a dwelling in Monfad, Newtowncunningham on January 12 […]
New social housing development on the way for Letterkenny
DONEGAL County Council has been granted approval for a social housing development in Letterkenny. Thirty four homes are to be built at Oran Hill between the Mountain Top and Letterkenny University Hospital. The proposed project will consist of 22 two-bedroom houses, eight one-bedroom apartments and four three-bedroom properties. The Department of Housing has given the […]
Pensioner hospitalised after fall on ‘shocking’ Doochary footpath
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 […]