LETTERKENNY Councillor Jimmy Kavanagh has announced that he will not contest the upcoming general election. This comes after he was nominated by a number of people and put forward for selection to represent Fine Gael in Donegal. In a statement to the Donegal News, Cllr Kavanagh said: “I will not be contesting the convention for […]
More seats and toilets needed in Town Park – meeting told
CLLR Jimmy Kavanagh and Cllr Gerry McMonagle both called for improvements to the Bernard McGlinchey Town Park, citing the need for toilets, changing rooms and more seating at Tuesday’s Letterkenny/Milford MD meeting. Cllr Kavanagh called for more seating pointing out that the issue has been raised by people working there. “While there appears to be […]
Applications open for disability fund
Letterkenny councillor Jimmy Kavanagh has welcomed the opening of applications for the 2024 Disability Participation and Awareness Fund. With ‘The Centre of Independent Living’ and the ‘No Barriers Foundation’ previously being recipients of the Fund, Cllr Kavanagh hopes Donegal will benefit this year again. “The Fund is a great opportunity for local non-profit organisations in […]
Call for action at accident blackspot
By Emma Ryan THERE have been calls for works to be carried out at an accident blackspot in Letterkenny which has been the scene of seven collisions in two years. At last week’s meeting of Letterkenny Milford MD, Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh asked the Council to apply for funding for further safety measures at Kiltoy/Golf Course Road due […]
Pavement repairs underway at St Eunan’s College
REPAIRS to uneven paving outside St Eunan’s College got underway last week in advance of pupils returning to school for the new term. Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh welcomed the work to allow the gateway pavement to be reopened making the whole area safer for students entering and exiting the school. Council Roads Engineer David McIlwaine advised […]
New lifesaving equipment on Port Bridge
The provision of two new life rings and boxes on either side of the Port Bridge in Letterkenny have been welcomed following concerns raised regarding the difficulty in accessing the previous lifesaving equipment. Councillor Jimmy Kavanagh raised the motion asking that more visible and more accessible life rings be provided at this area after being contacted by a […]
Shining fresh light on Letterkenny Town Park
PUBLIC street lighting has been upgraded and restored at Letterkenny Town Park. Concern had been raised in recent months after it emerged that more than fifty per cent of the lights in Bernard McGlinchey Park were not working. Now, all the park’s street lamps have been replaced with modern, brighter, energy efficient LED bulbs making […]
Fine Gael look to future as doubt hang over councillors
Mr McNulty has confirmed that up to a dozen Fine Gael candidates have indicated that they are putting their names forward.
First Letterkenny heritage magazine launched
ON MONDAY night guest of honour May McClintock launched Issue 1 of By The Way, a magazine aimed at publicising the Cathedral town in a positive light and creating awareness of the work the heritage group does.