BY JEROME HUGHES A LANDMARK building in Stranorlar, branded an “eyesore”, will almost certainly be demolished this year and replaced by 8 much-needed homes before the end of next year. It’s understood many locals are expressing relief at the prospect of bidding farewell to the derelict old fire station, which has remained vacant for years, […]
Cousins’ new company motivated by decades of experience in the fire service
By Róise Collins TWO Letterkenny men with over three decades of firefighting experience between them have set up Eversafe, a safety training company committed to making their local community safer. Co-founders and cousins Michael Purtill and Eddy Moore are both retained firefighters in Letterkenny Fire Station. Eddy is the Station Officer and Michael is the […]
Island fire station damned
A FORMER Senior Fire Officer has called for a purpose built fire station at a new location on Arranmore Island. James Murphy, who was a senior figure with Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service for over 30 years, made the call in a report he published about the station. The damning report, commissioned by the […]