Water outage warning for Letterkenny


DONEGAL County Council has warned residents in Letterkenny that there may be a water outage next week due to repair works to water mains. These works are part of the National Leakage Reduction Programme and are scheduled to take place from 9am until 4pm on June 1. “Mains repair works may cause supply disruptions to […]


Chance to have your say on future look of Letterkenny


DONEGAL County Council has announced the opening of public consultation on the Letterkenny 2040 Regeneration Strategy which sets out more detailed design concepts for eleven key regeneration sites and initiatives across Letterkenny town centre. This is the third and final phase of consultation in an overarching process to prepare a Regeneration Strategy for Letterkenny town […]


Traffic set to ease as section of roadworks complete


ROADWORKS in Letterkenny that caused motorists hour-long delays and tailbacks are set to complete tomorrow (Friday).  Major surfacing works on the four-lane road between the Dry Arch and Pole Star roundabouts created havoc this  week as the outgoing route was reduced to one lane resulting in motorists being stuck in traffic for lengthy periods. One […]


University status creating new jobs at Letterkenny ATU


THE change university status has created an employment boost for people in Donegal with a host of new posts to be filled at the former Letterkenny Institute of Technology. Recruiting is now underway for various academic, technical, professional, management and support staff to be based at the Letterkenny campus of the Atlantic Technological University. There are currently […]


Principal highly impressed by Ukrainian students


A LETTERKENNY principal has been highly impressed by the ‘unbelievable resilience’ shown by Ukrainian students as they settle into Errigal College after fleeing their war-torn country. Nineteen Ukrainian students who are living in McGettigan’s Hotel in Letterkenny started school at Errigal College recently. The students and their parents visited the school for a welcome reception hosted by the […]


Inishowen man named Head of Innovation at new centre


Inishowen native Kevin Sexton has been appointed as Head of Innovation for the new Alpha Innovation Centre in Letterkenny. This new Innovation Centre will see the development of a seven-storey purpose built, high tech workspace facility in the town centre capable of hosting 200 people and with pre-accelerator programmes for early idea owners and start […]