Donegal Councillor hopes new Development plan will get green light
Donegal County Council will hold a special meeting later today in relation to it’s Development Plan. The Members of the Council will consider whether to publish the County Donegal Development Plan or to make amendments. A decision on publishing the draft document was deferred at the end of…
Donegal councillor fears local greedy accommodation providers are driving domestic tourists to Northern Ireland
A Donegal councillor is warning that lack of hotel rooms coupled with extravagant prices being charged by accommodation providers in the north west is driving those taking staycations to Northern Ireland. Donegal Independent Councillor Niamh Kennedy made the comments after it recently emerged that overnight trips from the Republic…
Donegal MD meeting discusses illegal campervan parking at St John’s Point
Urgent action is needed to counteract beach access issues at St John’s Point ahead of the tourism season. That’s according to the Cathaoirleach of the Donegal Municipal District Councillor Niamh Kennedy who says that there were a significant number of campervans parking there illegally last year. It’s understood…
Killybegs councillor calls for serious consideration to be give to creating Donegal rail service
A Donegal Municipal Councillor has called for the establishment of a ‘Cross Directorate Working Group’ to examine the possibility of re-establishing a rail network in Donegal. Cllr Niamh Kennedy is urging the local Authority to set up the group and capitalise on cross border and shared island initiatives. …
Calls for Killybegs housing units to be fast tracked
There are calls for planned housing units in Killybegs to be fast tracked. The project is currently at preliminary stage but there’s concern that it’s not moving quick enough to cope with the demand for housing locally. Cathaoirleach of the Donegal MD Cllr Niamh Kennedy says it’s no…
Donegal councillor says Killybegs regeneration project requires community interaction
The community of Killybegs is being encouraged to come out and have their say on the Killybegs 2040 regeneration project this week. The multi million euro project aims to transform the town centre, making it a more attractive place for residents, tourists and businesses. The plan includes the…
The World docks in Killybegs
The World, the largest residential cruise ship on earth has arrived in Donegal. It’s the first time the ship has visited Ireland, which arrived in Killybegs this morning. The residential vessel includes 165 homes, distributed between apartments, studio apartments and studies. The privately owned residences typically cost between 2- 15…