By Dionne Meehan DONEGAL County Council has agreed to carry out a traffic survey in Ramelton following speeding concerns. Voicing the concerns at last week’s meeting of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District, Cllr Pauric McGarvey raised the issue on behalf of the residents of Church Street and Rectory Road. Advertisement “The residents were in uproar and […]
Speed limit reduction sought for outskirts of town
Letterkenny councillor Donal Coyle says the time has come to reduce speed limits in the Golf Course Road/Kiltoy Junction area of the town and install traffic calming measures at this junction and at Tara Court. He raised his concerns at this week’s meeting of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District. “This is a stretch of road which, over […]
Confusion over which body is responsible for checking fire hydrants
by Kate Heaney THERE is confusion over which body is responsible for checking fire hydrants in Donegal are fit for purpose, it emerged at this week’s meeting of the Letterkenny Milford Municipal District meeting. Cllr Gerry McMonagle raised the motion calling for an immediate inspection of all fire hydrants in the district to ensure they were operational. Advertisement Welcoming Fire […]
Access slipway for River Swilly ‘urgently needed’
THE immediate need for a slipway in Letterkenny to allow search and rescue personnel access the river was raised by Cllr Gerry McMonagle at this month’s Letterkenny Milford Municipal District meeting. The councillor put down a motion that the OPW identify and construct an access site between the town bridges so a boat can be launched. […]
Council asked if contractors would be penalised for unauthorised lane closures
By Róise Collins UNAUTHORISED lane closures on arterial routes are responsible for recent “traffic chaos” in Letterkenny, a meeting of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District has heard. A motion tabled by Cllr Donal Coyle at Tuesday’s meeting asked the council to explain the reason for the traffic chaos on the Kilmacrennan Road on Friday, September 29 […]
Councillors want to meet contractor before new lights switched on
By Róise Collins LOCAL councillors have requested a meeting with contractors ahead of the switching on of the new traffic signals at the Polestar Roundabout in Letterkenny. It is hoped that the switching on of the new traffic lights will improve traffic flow at the busy junction by managing the traffic entering the roundabout. However, […]
Call for additional signage at new one way system
By Emma Ryan LETTERKENNY councillors have called for extra signage to be installed at the new one way system at the Cathedral following issues with heavy goods vehicles. The problem has arisen since the works were finished on the new one way system at the Cathedral as drivers of heavy goods vehicles are advised not […]
Call for ‘weather beaten’ Long Lane to be resurfaced
By Emma Ryan A LETTERKENNY Councillor has called for the Long Lane to be fully resurfaced. Cllr Gerry McMonagle raised the motion at the recent meeting of Letterkenny Milford Municipal District and said the busy road which serves a large number of housing estates, is in need of full resurfacing works. Advertisement He said works had […]
Downings playwright to be honoured with a Civic Reception
A CIVIC Reception is to be held to honour the work of Downings playwright Francie Cullen. A motion was passed at this week’s meeting of Letterkenny Milford Municipal District to hold a Civic Reception in recognition of Francie Cullen’s work in promoting the Irish language and culture. The motion was submitted by Cllr Donal Coyle […]