A MAJOR plan that will see the transformation of Market Square in Letterkenny was approved at a special meeting of Donegal County Council on Wednesday. The decision to move forward with the planned redevelopment was deferred in September so that objections from local businesses and taxi operators over the relocation of taxi bays could be […]
Road project €3.5m over budget
A MAJOR roads project in Letterkenny could be €3.5 million over budget by the time it is completed. At Monday’s budget meeting of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District, Cllr Ciaran Brogan raised questions about the cost of the Four Lane road project. He said he had heard a figure of €10 million which is a dramatic increase in […]
Male hospitalised after collision in Letterkenny
The incident occurred on the Neil T Blaney Road on Tuesday, October 18, shortly after 11.15am.
Walking and cycling scheme for Letterkenny
ROAD space in Letterkenny will be reallocated for walking and cycling infrastructure as part of a government scheme designed to link residential areas with key sites in the town. The Pathfinder Programme was launched by Transport Minister, Eamon Ryan on Monday. It includes 35 transport projects to be delivered by local authorities and agencies around […]
Over sixty companies at careers fair in ATU
Over 60 companies are to take part in this year’s Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Donegal’s Careers Fair in the Letterkenny campus on Monday, 24 October. This hybrid event will give students and graduates the opportunity to meet recruiters either online or in person to learn about the latest career trends and job opportunities as well […]
Letterkenny road closed after man found injured
GARDAÍ in Letterkenny have launched an investigation after a man was found on the Neil T Blaney road this morning with unexplained injuries. The road remains partially closed between the Polestar Roundabout to the junction with the Joe Bonner Road where Gardaí remain at the scene. A spokesperson for the Garda Press Office said: “A […]
Appeal lodged over Rosemount apartment plans
AN APPEAL has been lodged with An Bord Pleanála over plans for 17 apartments in Letterkenny. Millennium Unit Trust 105 was refused permission for the development in Rosemount Lane by Donegal County Council in September on the grounds of “over-development” and “excessive density beyond the site’s capacity”. The proposed development involves the demolition of two […]
Covid-19 not to blame for hospital waiting times
A DONEGAL doctor has rejected claims that lengthy outpatient appointment times for children to be seen at Letterkenny University Hospital is solely to do with the Covid-19 pandemic. Almost 900 children are waiting for an appointment at Letterkenny University Hospital, according to latest figures. Nationally, almost 20,000 children have been waiting on hospital waiting lists […]
Treatment of people with spinal cord injuries ‘inhumane’
A WOMAN whose daughter sustained a spinal cord injury in a car collision when she was just four-years-old has told a public meeting in Letterkenny how they faced the life-changing ordeal. Sonia McGarvey’s daughter, Noirin has been living with a spinal cord injury for 14 years. She was a back seat passenger in a head-on […]
Two COVID-19 pop up clinics in Dungloe
Two pop up COVID-19 clinics will be held in Dungloe this week offering both primary and booster vaccinations. It is important to continue to embrace the booster campaign to ensure the best protection for you, your family and the wider community in the coming winter months. The clinics will be held on Friday, October 7 […]