DONEGAL County Council has advised that road works are due to take place on the Lisnennan Road in Letterkenny next week. “We will have traffic management in place on Wednesday 24th January weather permitting due to road repair works. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused during this date,” a spokesperson said.
Plans lodged for coffee and bistro shop in town
PLANS have been lodged with Donegal County Council for a bistro and coffee shop in Letterkenny. Applicant Ballyshannon Retail Limited have submitted proposals seeking planning permission for the erection of a new two-and-a-half storey building comprising a new bistro, coffee shop and deli shop area at Slate Row. The proposed plans also comprise the demolition of […]
Go-ahead for funpark after appeal over concerns
by Louise Doyle AN Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission for a waterpark and funfair in Donegal following a third party appeal citing visual impact and traffic concerns. Donegal County Council had given the go-ahead for the development, which also includes amusement rides and slides, at the Astoria Ballroom, Astoria Road and Atlantic Way in Bundoran to applicant T Wilmot & Sons […]
Nineteen quarry cases at prosecution stage: Council
by Louise Doyle DONEGAL County Council says 19 cases against local quarries are at prosecution stage or already in court. In the wake of the defective block scandal the local authority commenced a review of the 187 quarries registered with it since 2012. Advertisement During the course of its investigations, a further 42 cases had to be opened. […]
Drop-in event to have your say on old Letterkenny courthouse
PEOPLE are being encouraged to attend a drop-in event to have their say on the future of the former Letterkenny Courthouse. Donegal County Council is inviting the public to get involved in developing the future plans for the old courthouse in Letterkenny, Justice Walsh Road, as an exciting tourist attraction by coming along to a drop-in […]
Zero dog fouling fines issued by Donegal County Council
DONEGAL County Council did not issue a single dog fouling fine in a 10 month period. Information obtained under the Freedom of Information Act shows the local authority failed to hand out even a single fine for dog fouling offences between January and October, 2023. Data from Vision Ireland, previously the National Council for the […]
Donegal County Council attends launch of Tourism Ireland’s 2024 marketing plan
Tourism Ireland has launched details of its marketing strategy and plan to promote Ireland overseas in 2024, at an event attended by Tourism Minister Catherine Martin and around 550 tourism industry leaders from around the country – including Donegal County Council. Tourism Ireland aims to increase the overall economic value of overseas tourism to […]
€280,000 collected in parking fines over ten months
by Darragh Bermingham DONEGAL County Council collected more than €280,000 in parking fine payments in the first 10 months of 2023. Information obtained under the Freedom of Information Act shows that the local authority received payment of €281,453 in respect of 5,453 parking fines between January and October, 2023. Advertisement During the same period, Donegal […]
Green light for major housing project in Ramelton
by Louise Doyle A MAJOR housing development in Ramelton has been given the green light. Donegal County Council has granted permission to applicant Glenmac Developments Limited for the construction of 43 dwellings at Ballyboe. Advertisement The development also comprises all associated site works, connection of foul sewer to existing network on site including foul effluent pump […]
Public meeting to discuss Portsalon Pier concerns
By Diarmaid Doherty A public meeting is to be held in Portsalon on Tuesday evening to help address local concerns at the ongoing closure of Portsalon Pier due to improvement works. It had been intended that the work would be complete by the end of last October, but that date has now been pushed back […]