Donegal councillor criticises objection to proposed playground in Carrick
A Donegal councillor has criticised an objection to a proposed children’s playground in Carrick. Independent Councillor Niamh Kennedy told a meeting of councillors from Donegal Municipal District this week that they could not say too much about it because it was a live application. However, she added she thought it…
Call for council to take over road to Cassansound Pier in Donegal
A Donegal councillor is calling for improvements to a road and boatyard that serves one of the richest deep-sea diving areas off the coast of Ireland. It’s the road leading to Cassansound Pier at St John’s Point, near Dunkineely. Sinn Fein Councillor Noel Jordan told a meeting of councillors from…
In South Donegal, people living in fear of flooding
Many people in South Donegal are living in fear that their homes could be hit by flooding. Donegal Town, Killybegs and Pettigo has been hit by flooding in the last two years. And Sinn Fein Cllr Noel Jordan says they were told two years ago that the Department would make…
No lifebuoys at Mountcharles beach putting lives at risk
Lives are being put at risk because of a lack of life buoys at Mountcharles Beach in county Donegal. There is currently no life-saving equipment at the South Donegal beach after the one there rotted away. There were eight new life rings recently erected at Inver Beach. And Sinn Fein…
Donegal councillor calls for a boardwalk to be built in mountcharles
A Donegal councillor is calling for a boardwalk to be built in Mountcharles. Sinn Fein Councillor Noel Jordan wants the 1.7 kilometre boardwalk to go from the small pier to the big pier in the town. At yesterday’s meeting of Donegal Municipal District, he put forward a motion calling on…
Jordan the leas-cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council
A Mountcharles councillor says he will work closely with the new Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council to ensure that rural parts of the county are improved. Sinn Fein Councillor Noel Jordon was elected the Leas-Cathaoirleach of the County Council yesterday. He supports his SF party colleague Gerry McMonagle who was…
Donegal Councillor calling for portaloos to be provided for various club events.
A Donegal councillor is calling for the county council to provide portaloos to clubs that run various events. Sinn Fein Councillor Noel Jordan says he is looking for some kind of package to support clubs, such as rowing clubs, on a seasonal basis. However, Donegal County Council says it hasn’t…