By Chris Ashmore PLANS to close one of the busiest lanes of traffic in Letterkenny in order to create two cycle lanes have been described by a local councillor as “unbelievable”. As part of Donegal County Council’s Active Travel programme, it has now emerged that it is proposed to close one of the three road […]
Traffic light outage continues at Polestar Roundabout
By Dionne Meehan TRAFFIC disruption continues in Letterkenny this morning as the traffic lights at the Polestar Roundabout still aren’t working. Problems emerged on Friday afternoon when some of the lights went off. Advertisement Motorists were faced with long delays and the build-up of traffic got worse during the busy Friday evening rush-hour. Gardaí urged […]
Fresh concern over ambulance delays in Letterkenny
MOTORISTS approaching the Polestar roundabout in Letterkenny have expressed their dismay at witnessing two ambulances in 999 mode being significantly delayed by traffic congestion yesterday morning. The incident has reignited the debate surrounding traffic delays in Donegal’s largest town which is particularly bad between 8:30 and 9:30 in the morning, Monday to Thursday. “That was […]
Polestar Roundabout gets Stamp of approval
SOME drivers might grumble about spending more time at Letterkenny’s Polestar Roundabout than actually reaching their destination, but An Post seems to have a different spin on things. The iconic roundabout is set to become a stamp of approval on the postal scene, following an announcement that’s sure to stick. A spokesperson for An Post […]
Polestar Roundabout still causing confusion for drivers
THE Polestar Roundabout in Letterkenny is still leaving some motorists confused. The traffic lights were installed at the busy roundabout in October last, as part of an overall upgrade of the four lane roadway from the Dry Arch Roundabout to the Polestar Roundabout. Some bedding in time was urged following the new infrastructure, and motorists […]
New traffic cameras installed on Polestar roundabout
DONEGAL County Council has installed new “state-of-the-art” traffic cameras at the Polestar Roundabout to keep motorists informed on the current traffic conditions. With 24-hour surveillance of the roundabout available for the public to access, Cllr Donal Coyle said despite the new cameras being “useful”, they will not change the volume of traffic coming into Letterkenny. Speaking to […]
Homeless couple in Letterkenny say they’re losing hope
by Jerome Hughes A young couple, living in a caravan close to Letterkenny’s Polestar Roundabout, claim they are at breaking point in their quest to secure housing from Donegal County Council, just as temperatures plummet in the lead-up to Christmas. Sinéad Brown and Martin Reilly, together for 17 years, describe the past three months as […]
Traffic issues dominate council meeting
by Kate Heaney LETTERKENNY’S success is one of the great stories of the north west, Cllr Ciaran Brogan told Tuesday’s Letterkenny Milford MD as councillors focused on traffic issues and the impact of the new traffic lights at the Polestar Roundabout. The meeting was left under no illusion that it would take at least eight […]
Polestar roundabout: Council urges patience
By Diarmaid Doherty MOTORISTS have been urged to show patience as road users get used to the new layout and traffic lights at the busy Polestar Roundabout in Letterkenny. The new traffic system came into force last Tuesday and there has been criticism and frustration among road users, many of whom have been caught in […]
Mixed reaction to new traffic lights
By Diarmaid Doherty A Letterkenny councillor has said the major traffic delays being experienced in and around parts of the town this week have been caused by motorists attempting to avoid the new traffic light system on the Polestar Roundabout. Long tailbacks were reported on different routes around the town, even at off-peak times, since […]