DONEGAL County Council is set to get an allocation of over €44 million from the Department of Transport for road projects in 2020. A big chunk of the funding, over €33 million, will be spent on the N56, along with €2 million for the Ten-T project, €1.2 million on the N14 between Rossgier and Tullyrap, […]
More snow, ice and thundery downpours for Donegal
Two status yellow weather warnings have been issued for the entire country, as Donegal expects more snow and ice overnight, as well as thundery downpours. A snow and ice weather warning will be effective from 3am tomorrow morning until 10am, while a weather advisory warning for wet and windy conditions will be valid from […]
Roads allocation welcome, but is not enough – Deputy
“It falls short of our expectation and basic need in order to maintain the county’s roads network and infrastructure,” Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher
Motorists urged to take care on icy roads
Motorists are urged to take care on the roads today as frosty and icy conditions are reported across the county. A status yellow snow and ice warning for Donegal, along with 19 other counties, was issued from Met Eireann yesterday evening, which is valid until 9pm tonight (Thursday) but is expected to be extended. […]
Black ice on roads as temperatures drop
A national snow and ice warning came into effect this morning with temperatures reaching close to freezing in Donegal. Icy roads were reported across the county, particularly in Letterkenny. Black ice was reported in areas of Manorcunningham and on the N13 Letterkenny/Derry road as well as on roads leading into Buncrana. Met Eireann said scattered […]
Funding offer and new jobs to deliver the NW Greenway project
Donegal County Council welcomes the fact that Derry City and Strabane District Council has received a formal letter of offer for €14.85 million from the EU’s INTERREG VA Programme to proceed with the North West greenways project that will lead to the provision of 46.5km of new cross border greenways across the Donegal County […]
FLOODING UPDATE: LATEST
To date, 47 families have registered with Donegal County Council as being displaced following the floods last week
Cathaoirleach welcomes €1.7m funding for Donegal roads
Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Cllr Ciaran Brogan welcomes additional funding of €1,715,000 recently announced by Transport Infrastructure I
Farmers putting lives at risk by blocking drains, Councillor claims
SOME farmers are putting motorists at risk by deliberately blocking drains, causing water to flow on to public roads.
Donegal County Council urges motorists to take extra care
WITH snow showers and heavy rain expected over the next two days Donegal County Council is urging all members of the public to exercise caution, to take extra care on the roads and to allow extra time for journeys.