A Letterkenny family say they are happy to see the installation of new and improved speed ramps close to their home. Malachy and Kathleen McCrossan had highlighted the dangers of speeding motorists passing their home at Scribley when they were interviewed by the Donegal News last month. They said the only way to address the speeding […]
Roadworks on Letterkenny dual carriageway next week
ROADWORKS are set to be carried out on the Letterkenny dual carriageway next week. Traffic Control will be in operation along the N13 Dual Carriageway between the Dry Arch Roundabout and the Manorcunningham Roundabout for essential road maintenance on Wednesday June 7, until Friday. A spokesperson for Donegal County Council said, “Lane closures will be […]
Calls to widen busy Gaoth Dobhair road
LOCALS are calling for one of the busiest roads in Gaoth Dobhair to be widened ahead of the summer season. In recent years Donegal County Council had resurfaced and widened the sides of part of the Magheragallon road from the GAA Pitch up towards Middletown. But locals are now calling to finish the other part […]
Further delay for major Letterkenny road project
A NEW ‘significant delay’ of up to six months could see the Four Lane Road Project running almost a year behind schedule. Donegal County Council has confirmed the project is delayed once again and the entire project is not expected to be complete until Autumn – around one year after the initial completion date. The […]
Portsalon Road to close for essential roadworks
THE Portsalon Road is set to close for two days due to essential roadworks taking place. Donegal County Council has advised that due to the works the R-246 Portsalon Road will be closed between 7am and 6pm tomorrow (Friday) and Monday, November 28. The road will be closed from the crossroads junction at the Gala […]
Safety works begin at busy junction
WORK began this week at the junction of Golf Course Road, Kiltoy Road and Letterkenny to Ramelton Road where parents had expressed serious concerns about their children getting on and off school buses. In September local parent Mags Kelly of Cornagill explained that pupils attending at least three second level schools – Loreto, St Eunan’s and […]
Traffic management in place due to essential roadwork
Traffic management will be in place on the roundabout at Lower Main Street Letterkenny due to essential road works. There will be traffic management in place between Ballymacool Terrace and the roundabout and on Lower Main Street between the junction with the roundabout and the Oliver Plunket Road. Traffic management will be in place from […]
Call to speed up roadworks
Councillor Donal Kelly urged the council to speed up the roadworks on the main road coming into Letterkenny.
New speed limit in place during four lane road works
GARDAI are reminding motorists of the reduced speed limit on the N56 as safety upgrading on the four lanes is underway. Most of the work between the Polestar Roundabout and the Dry Arch is being carried out at night time in a bid to keep traffic disruption to a minimum. The speed limit for the […]
End in sight for Letterkenny’s long-lasting roadworks?
IRISH Water has confirmed that timeline for the Letterkenny water and wastewater improvement works has been extended due to the recent Covid-19 lockdown. The improvement works which are being carried out in partnership with Donegal County Council are expected to be completed by November. A spokesperson for Irish Water said that works were stopped for […]