Calls to progress proposed Ballyshannon to Belleek Greenway
Calls are being made on Donegal County Council to progress the proposed Ballyshannon to Belleek Greenway. Fine Gael Councillor, Barry Sweeney, raised a motion at yesterday’s Donegal Municipal District meeting calling on the local authority to get it to a shovel ready stage. The proposed route will run from Ballyshannon…
Works begin today on new 80 bed unit at Sheil hospital
Work is due to begin today on a new 80 bed unit at the Sheil Hospital in Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal. A statement from the HSE says it is to service south Donegal, north Sligo and north Leitrim and will have 66 single bedrooms and 7 twin bedrooms providing short and…
Councillor says greater communication needed for Rossnowlagh residents
Calls have been made on the local authority in Donegal to facilitate a strategic Community Action Plan to address a number of issues facing Rossnowlagh residents. The calls have been made by Donegal MD Fine Gael Councillor Barry Sweeney, who tabled a motion on the subject at this week’s meeting…
New eParking service for Co. Donegal being finalised
Donegal County Council is currently finalising arrangements for a new eParking Service, which will provide cashless methods to pay for parking via smartphone APP and website. It’s expected the initiative will be launched on the 22nd of June, and will be used be used on any of the streets and…
Donegal Council to suspend traffic charges
The decision taken by Donegal County Council to suspend parking charges across the county during the Covid-19 pandemic has been described as a common sense reaction to the crisis. The local authority says there has been no formal suspension of parking charges however, the Council’s traffic wardens are not active…
Flood Fund activated for uninsured businesses hit by Storm Lorenzo in Donegal Town
A special flood fund has been activated for uninsured businesses that were affected by Storm Lorenzo in Donegal Town. The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh has confirmed the new fund. The emergency response will offer a one-off payment of up to €20,000 for a business that does not…
Four out of the six sitting Councillors in Donegal Municipal District returned
Four of the six sitting councillors in the Donegal Municipal District retained their seats in Donegal County Council. It took until the 11th count before the first seat was filled. Independent candidate Niamh Kennedy topped the poll once again in the Donegal electoral area. Niamh exceeded the quota of 2043…