Millions of euro to be spent on development in Donegal
Millions of euro is to be spent in South Donegal on development, safety and road strenghtening works. The TII has confirmed just over 40 million euro for the whole of Donegal, but many of the projects are in the south of the county. They include considerable works on various sections…
Sligo County Council have applied for funding to improve safety at Ballymote secondary school
Sligo County Council has applied for funding to help increase safety at a secondary school in Ballymote. Fianna Fail Councillor Keith Henry says the entrance to Colaiste Mhuire is too narrow and visibility is also severely reduced for cars coming out of the school. At a recent Council meeting, Director…
Donegal councillor wants help for towns and villages with funding applications
A Donegal county councillor is calling on the council to give more help to local community groups in towns and villages looking for funding under various grants and schemes. Under a new town and village renewal scheme announced recently by Minister Heather Humphreys, towns and villages must do a so-called…
Schools get funding under Summer Works Scheme
A number of schools in the region will benefit from the Department of Education’s Summer Works Scheme. The scheme provides for major improvements and will provide for mechanical, sanitation and roof upgrades. The schools in Sligo include Cloghogue National School in Castlebaldwin; Naomh Iosef, Templeboy; Scoil Ursula, Strandhill Road, Sligo;…
Donegal TD says government have badly handled DEIS programme
A Donegal TD wants to see a review of the DEIS programme undertaken and a new round of funding designated. Fianna Fail’s Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher says the government’s handling of the current programme is chaotic and shambolic. His comments come following reports that the Department of Education’s designation of…
Two decades needed to complete LIS works in Leitrim with current funding
A senior engineer in Leitrim says it would take 20 years to carry out all of the Local Improvement scheme works in the county based on the current levels of funding. LIS schemes involve improvement works to private roads where there are two or more homes. The issue was raised…
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…