By Chris Ashmore DONEGAL County Council is set to invest in new technology as well as employing additional specialist cyber security personnel in a bid to lessen the threat of cyber-attacks. The importance of the need to have sufficient measures in place to counter any cyber attacks has been highlighted by senior council officials, including […]
Irish language signage spend
An estimated €60,000 will be spent by Donegal County Council this year on ensuring that correct road signage in Irish is in place. This is part of an ongoing programme (a similar amount was spent in 2024) to repair and replace signage in order to comply with the requirements of the Official Languages Act.
Council to address safety around schools
Donegal County Council is planning to spend more than €800,000 this year on a variety of measures to help improve safety around the county’s schools. This includes the provision of just over €80,000 for school warden costs. School safety flashing lights and other initiatives including advance signage and safety railings near school gates are also […]
A number of Donegal routes to be gritted from 6pm
Donegal County Council has issued a number of routes that will be gritted from 6pm this evening. They are: 01: National Primary North 13: Stranorlar North 14: Stranorlar East LT: Letterkenny Town Motorists are being urged to excercise caution as the cold snap contiunes.
Motorists advised to avoid Mongorry Road due to ice
Motorists are being advised to avoid the L1064/3 Mongorry Road from Glenmaquin School through Mongorry as it is considered hazardous due to icy conditions. Donegal County Council has issued the alert amid icy and dangerous road conditions in that area.
Extra funding to tackle growth in planning applications
By Chris Ashmore Extra money is set to be put into Donegal County Council’s planning section in 2025 as it grapples to deal with an increasing workload. End of year figures for 2024 are expected to reveal that the number of planning applications submitted to the Council rose by around 10 per cent on the previous […]
Parking charges to remain the same
Donegal County Council is set to raise more than €1.37 million from car parking charges this year, according to its Draft Revenue Budget for 2025. The good news for motorists is that there are no plans to increase charges at any of the council car parks where fees are charged. The income received from parking charges […]
€2.4m to keep the county’s 19,500 street lights on
By Chris Ashmore DONEGAL County Council is set to spend more than €2.42 million in 2025 on keeping the county’s 19,500 public street lights lit. Indeed, it’s a costly business for the council as public lighting accounts for 50 per cent of the council’s total power usage each year. Advertisement But this hefty electric bill […]
Council to invest €24m into leisure centres
By Chris Ashmore Donegal County Council is hoping to splash the cash on leisure centres and swimming pools over the next three years – with plans to spend more than €24 million on new projects and the upgrading of some existing facilities. Advertisement The Council is hoping to spend €5.17 million on leisure centre […]
Islamic Cultural Centre plans for Letterkenny appealed
by Louise Doyle PLANS for the construction of an Islamic Cultural Centre give the green light by the council last month have been appealed by local residents on the grounds of a traffic hazard and disturbance to the area. Applicant Letterkenny Islamic Association Clg lodged plans with Donegal County Council in November 2023, seeking planning permission […]