Close to 32,000 cars fail NCT tests in the north west.
Almost 32,000 cars failed the NCT test across the North West in 2023. The statistics were recently made available on the official NCT website. In total, just shy of 75,000 tests were carried out in Sligo, Carrick on Shannon, Donegal Town and Letterkenny. Sligo was found to…
Large number of homes and premises still without power
There are still 550 local homes and businesses without power this morning as a result of damage caused by recent storms. The areas impacted included Aghagad in Sligo, Ballyshannon, Donegal Town, and Glenties in County Donegal. While the Arigna area that takes in part of Sligo, Leitrim and…
Mayor of Donegal Town expresses concern over one-way traffic system
Donegal County Council is coming under increasing pressure to rethink some aspects of the new one-way system in Donegal. It’s been claimed that some businesses are being heavily impacted by the new lay-out with reports that it’s causing congestion in places that there were never issues before. While…
Timeline imminent for one-way system in Donegal Town
A timeline for planned works on a one way system for Donegal Town is expected in the coming days. A meeting is due to be held this week with a view towards notifying the general public on a schedule of works thereafter. The plans include introducing a One-Way System onto…
Gardaí appeal for information on Donegal Town road traffic collision
Gardaí have issued an appeal for anybody that may have witnessed a road traffic collision in Donegal town yesterday evening to come forward. Emergency services attended the scene of the collision that took place at approximately 7:50pm. It’s understood that a car struck an outdoor seating area…
Three people in hospital after being struck by a car in Donegal town
Three people are receiving treatment in hospital this morning after being injured in a serious road traffic collision in Donegal Town. It’s believed one of those injured is in a serious condition. The injured people were sitting outside a premises on Tirconaill Street when they were struck by…
Donegal Town omitted from Bus Eireann Expressways wheelchair assessable stops
It’s emerged that Donegal Town has been omitted from additional Bus Eireann Expressway’s wheelchair assessable stops on its Dublin to Donegal route. Earlier this week it was confirmed that six additional stops for wheelchair users have been added to route, including Ballyshannon, Enniskillen, Virginia, Cavan, Dublin Airport and At…