A Letterkenny councillor says he is unsure whether plans to reduce the speed limit on the Four Lane Road are workable. A public consultation is ongoing into proposals to drop the maximum permitted speed from 100kph to 60kph. At the moment, with work ongoing, the speed limit is 50kph. Construction on the new road layout […]
McMonagle elected chair of HSE regional health forum
COUNCILLOR Gerry McMonagle has been elected, uncontested, as the new chairperson of the HSE Western Regional Health Forum. After two years of online/virtual group meetings, the Regional Health Forum held its first in-person meeting in Galway on Tuesday, where a new board of officers was elected for the upcoming term. The Sinn Féin councillor takes […]
Joined up approach across Government key to achieving growth for NW region
The very positive regional collaborative approach by Donegal County Council and Derry City and Strabane District Council in working to achieve the strategic priorities in a number of key critical areas is instrumental in bringing about investment, growth and prosperity to the North West City region, members of the high level North West Strategic Growth Partnership were informed […]
Taoiseach fully committed to the North West region
On his visit on Saturday last to the North West region Taoiseach Leo Varadkar T.D. confirmed his commitment to the region and to building on the positive work already underway. At his meeting in Derry with the North West Region Development Group, which is made up of elected members from Donegal County Council and […]
Why so many vacancies at Letterkenny Hospital?
PATIENTS and hard-pressed staff want to know why there are up currently up to thirty vacancies at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH).
Cllr McMonagle voices anger with Irish Water executives
LETTERKENNY Sinn Féin County Councillor Gerry McMonagle has described yesterday’s meeting with Irish Water as a ‘heated engagement’ during which councillors vented the frustration of the people of the county.
County councillor and Brooks fan still hopeful concerts will go ahead
A DONEGAL County Councillor who queued overnight to get six Garth Brooks concert tickets for his family has said he is still hopeful the American Country star will still play ‘at least’ three of his scheduled Croke Park concerts.