Retention of two fire stations in south Donegal ‘unlikely’
The retention of two fire stations in south Donegal is looking “increasingly unlikely”. That’s according to the Director of Services at Donegal County Council Garry Martin who made the comments at the latest sitting of the Donegal MD. Mr. Martin says that the Council has made every effort to put…
Frustration over little progress on fire station plans for south Donegal
A Donegal Councillor has expressed his frustration over what’s been described as little to no progress on two seperate fire stations for Bundoran and Ballyshannon. Currently, there is one fire station serving both communities and it’s thought with development and an increase in population there is never been a…
Council approves demolition of old Fire Station in Donegal town
The old fire station in Donegal town is to be demolished in the next two weeks to make way for much-needed car-parking spaces in the town. The Donegal Municipal District meeting yesterday confirmed that the work should now go ahead paving the way for at least 40 new car-parking spaces…
Donegal Town’s old fire station site to be used for parking
An old fire station in Donegal is to be demolished to make way for car parking. It’s expected the site of the now unused fire station building in Donegal Town could provide up to 60 more car-parking spaces. The building has been unused since a new fire station was built…
New site for million euro fire station in Manorhamilton to be signed off on today
Leitrim County Council is expected to approve a site for a new one million euro fire station in Manorhamilton today. The proposed site is located on the Sligo side of Manorhamilton, beside the N16 Sligo/Enniskillen route. Manorhamilton was among 16 locations announced last February by Environment Minister Alan Kelly to…
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…