Donegal Councillor urges holiday home owners to stay away
A Donegal Councillor is calling on owners of holiday homes and second homes to stay away from the county this weekend. The Government have clarified that “essential travel” does not include visits to second homes, and have urged people to remain in their primary residence. Independent Donegal MD…
Funding for South Donegal bridges not ruled out by department
A Donegal councillor believes work on two bridges in the South of the county would have been done years ago if local schemes had not been suspended. Independent councillor John Campbell was part of a delegation from the Donegal Municipal District to meet with Transport Minister Shane Ross about funding…
Plans need to be in place for an N56 upgrade
A Donegal councillor has said plans for an upgrade of the N56 road from Dunkineely to Bruckless need to be put in place as soon as possible. Independent councillor Niamh Kennedy raised the issue at a recent meeting of the Municipal District calling on the council to speak with Transport…
Councillors want cameras to catch illegal dumpers in south Sligo
The issue of illegal dumping appears to be getting worse across the North West. Councillors in Donegal and South Sligo raised the issue this week after reports of fly tipping and the accumulation of rubbish at recycling centres in both counties. Councillors in Ballymote/Tubbercurry want to see cameras installed but…
Killybegs Community Council to discuss objecting to silt dumping in Donegal Bay
Almost two and half thousand truck loads of silt is to be removed from Donegal Bay if the Department gets a licence to carry out the work. The issue is a source of debate in the Killybegs area this week as the deadline for opposing or making submissions to the…