Donegal flooding could have been prevented
The recent flooding in Donegal caused by Storm Lorenzo could have been averted had prevention measure been put in place to help prevent such a disaster. That’s according to Donegal Sinn Fein Councillor Noel Jordan. The Flooding which occurred last Friday has devastating consequences on property, local…
Mountcharles sewerage scheme being ‘kicked down the road’, says councillor
A Donegal councillor says the upgrade of the sewerage plant in Mountcharles is being ‘kicked down the road.’ Sinn Fein Councillor Noel Jordan says it was announced in 2015 that the Mountcharles plant would be included in Irish Water’s capital plan. But he says a recent report states…
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…
Councillor says land is there for N56 footpath to Killymard school
A Sinn Fein councillor in Donegal believes there should be no reason why funding cannot be sought for a footpath along the N56 between Donegal Town and Killymard school. Councillor Noel Jordan raised the issue at a recent meeting of the Donegal Municipal District on health and safety grounds. 225…
Councillor says national funding is the only way to get Fintra Bridge upgraded
A Sinn Fein councillor believes the only way Fintra Bridge in Donegal can be upgraded is if Transport Infrastructure Ireland provide funding. Councillor Noel Jordan raised the issue at a meeting of Donegal Municipal District this week in which he called for the R263 between Killybegs and Clencolmcille to be…