A new home for Brendan thanks to Good Samaritan’s kind gesture


By Dionne Meehan CHRISTMAS came early for a Letterkenny man living in horrendous conditions after a “Good Samaritan” provided him with a new mobile home ahead of the winter. For 15 years, Brendan McCauley lived in a mobile home with no electricity and no cooking or cleaning facilities in the Glebe area of Letterkenny. Advertisement […]

Further night-time roadworks on Ballybofey/Stranorlar Bridge


FURTHER night-time roadworks are set to commence on the Ballybofey/Stranorlar Bridge next week. The busy Twin Towns bridge will be blocked between Monday, October 21 and Saturday, November 9 from 8pm to 7am. The bridge will reopen during day time hours. Advertisement There will be a diversion around Dreenan Bridge Road, Ballybofey and diversion signs […]

Councillors have their say on driving test delays


COUNCILLORS are calling for action in relation to the long delays facing those wishing to sit a driving test. The October meeting of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District held last Tuesday heard that the delays are causing issues for people who need a licence either for their job or to get to and from work or college. […]

Letterkenny town centre park plans gather pace


By Chris Ashmore PLANS to develop a multi-million euro two-acre urban parkland in the centre of Letterkenny – along with pedestrian linkages and a new Creative Enterprise Hub – are set to be accelerated in the coming months. Donegal County Council intends to develop a large tract of largely unused land behind properties on Upper […]

Road markings ‘terrible’ across Letterkenny


ROAD markings on many roads around Letterkenny are so poorly marked that they are impacting on road safety, and also posing a major problem for learner drivers, it has been claimed. Raising the matter at the monthly meeting of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council, Cathaoirleach Councillor Gerry McMonagle said that the town has 7.2km of roads […]

Process ‘too slow’ for DCB affected council tenants – Devine


by Chris Ashmore THE whole process for assisting council tenants who are affected by defective concrete blocks is “too slow” and the situation needs to be treated as an emergency, a local councillor stated this week. Cllr Tómas Seán Devine has called on Donegal County Council to “act faster” and to get a remediation programme up and […]

Businesses in Donegal encouraged to apply for Energy Efficiency Grant of up to €10,000


THE Donegal Local Enterprise Office is urging eligible businesses throughout the county to take advantage of the recently expanded Energy Efficiency Grant, aimed at helping local enterprises reduce their energy consumption and lower operating costs. This grant, with funding of up to €10,000, provides an excellent opportunity for businesses to enhance their energy efficiency, contributing […]

Donegal ranks second best county to run a small business


DONEGAL has ranked second best county in the country to operate a small business, according to a new study. Experts from Baldwin Digital analysed the latest data from the Central Statistics Office on enterprises with under 50 employees in 26 of Ireland’s counties. The six counties of Northern Ireland were not included in the study. Each […]

Urgent clarification sought as Council accused of secretly altering defective concrete block applications


Sinn Féin has called for urgent clarification following allegations that Donegal County Council “secretly altered” more than 20 defective concrete block remediation applications. The claims were published this morning by the website The Ditch, sparking concerns about the integrity of the process designed to assist homeowners affected by defective concrete blocks. The allegations suggest that […]