Fire Services issues discussed again at Donegal MD meeting
The controversial issue of fire services in south Donegal arose again at yesterday’s meeting of councillors from the Donegal Municipal District in Donegal Town. It was as a result of a motion from Fine Gael Councillor Barry O Neill for a discussion on the terms of reference that formed…
Major public wifi investment announced for Donegal
A €150,000 investment is being made to provide free public wifi across county Donegal. The scheme known a Wifi4eu – Digital Donegal will see 75 locations countywide being covered with public Wifi. Some of the locations to benefit in the Donegal Municipal District in South Donegal include Ballyshannon, Bundoran, Carrick,…
Weather causes delay to opening of North West’s International Trade Centre in US
The weather hasn’t affected the trip of a Donegal delegation to the United States this week as part of the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Minister for the Diaspora Joe McHugh joined An Taoiseach Enda Kenny in Philadelphia. Cathaoirleach Terence Slowey and Leas-cathaoirleach Barry O’Neill also joined the celebrations where they…
Public meeting to be held on the future of south Donegal fire stations
A public meeting on the future of two fire stations in South Donegal is to take place in Ballyshannon tomorrow night. It comes as calls have been made for Donegal County Council to stand over their commitment to provide a new fire station in both Bundoran and Ballyshannon. Fine Gael…
Calls for council to address derelict hotel in Ballyshannon
A Ballyshannon based councillor has called on Donegal county council to ensure redevelopment work on a former hotel in the middle of the town takes place. Fine Gael’s Barry O’Neill says if the old Millstone hotel site is not redeveloped by the current owners it needs to be declared derelict…
ESB defends decision to erect fence near Ballyshannon power station
The ESB has been defending its decision to put up a fence along the river Erne in Ballyshannon saying it was built in the interests of public safety. It has been in place for a number of months now but has been the source of some controversy in the town.…
Councillor hits out at planning department over ESB fence in Ballyshannon
A Fine Gael Councillor in Donegal has hit out at the planning department of the Council over ongoing concerns about the a fence along the Erne river in Ballyshannon. Barry O’Neill claims the decision to grant permission was incompetent and there are safety concerns. He told a meeting of the…