Category: Old Donegal

It’s been claimed that some vehicles are speeding through Creeslough at a rapid rate leading to serious concerns over the safety of those, particularly pedestrians using the route.

The road is home to a school, post office and housing estates with many residents complaining that they’re finding it increasingly difficult to cross the road.

The issue was raised at the latest sitting of Donegal Joint Policing Committee by Cllr Michael McClafferty.

He says the layout of Creeslough creates stumbling blocks in finding a solution:

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The Russian ambassador and his staff are no longer welcome in the country and should be asked to leave by the government immediately.

The call was made as Oireachtas members prepare to hold a demonstration outside the embassy in Dublin later this morning

Yesterday the embassy condemned what it called a “criminal act of insanity”, after a truck was reversed through its gates.

Fine Gael spokesperson on European Affairs Neale Richmond says the ambassador and his entire team should be expelled:

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Cabinet Ministers will discuss how to spend a €500 million Brexit reserve fund this morning.

The first tranche of EU money is due this year with another €665 million in 2023.

Public Expenditure Minister Michael McGrath will convene a group of senior officials from across Government departments to allocate the money.

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The Minister for Agriculture will meet with the main farm organisations today to discuss the disruption to the sector as well as the current market situation due to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia.

The meeting comes in light of a request by Charlie McConalogue to ask farmers to plant wheat, barley and other grains on some of their land.

The measure is part of emergency plans being drawn up by the Government to offset a possible food security crisis brought on by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The IFA President Tim Cullinan said farmers would continue to oppose the move:

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Donegal County Council has been nominated for a national award in recognition of a major renewable energy retrofit project at Letterkenny Public Services Centre.

As well as installing five air source heat pumps to replace its oil boilers, the council has also installed 20 photo-voltaic solar panels.

The council also pumped cavity bead insulation into 762m2 of the centre’s external walls, and added new efficient heating controls and upgrades to the building management system.

Engineers also installed the latest live monitoring equipment to oversee power consumption.

Last year, a similar energy retrofit project took place at the Milford Public Service Centre.

The council was recently certified to the International Standard for Energy Management, and the works are set to offset 54 tonnes of carbon each year.

The project was submitted by Donegal County Council in the Irish Construction Excellence Awards 2022 under the Public Buildings category, with the results of that competition due in May.

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Council release in full –

Major renewable energy retrofit for Letterkenny PSC

Donegal County Council has recently completed a major renewable energy retrofit project to Letterkenny Public Services Centre. The Council has installed;

5no.  42.6 kW air-source heat pumps to replace our oil boilers
20no. photo-voltaic solar panels to generate 6 kW of electricity
pumped cavity bead insulation to 762m2 of external walls
new efficient heating controls and upgrades to the building management system
live smart monitoring equipment for the electrical generation and heat pumps consumption

 

Peadar Espey, Facilities Manager and Energy Performance Officer notes “the aim of this energy retrofit project was to make a significant practical energy upgrade, removing the dependency on fossil fuel as a space heating source. This project aligns Donegal County Council’s energy policy with the policies of our national Climate Action Plan 2021 and builds on last year’s energy retrofit works at Milford Public Service Centre”.

 

This project delivers on the excellent work Donegal County Council has achieved at these public offices over the last four years. A list of completed energy efficient and sustainable biodiversity projects are listed below. 

2018: Project – full internal and external LED lighting upgrades
2019: Project – 4no. electric vehicle charging points
2020: Project – sedum roof regeneration through pollination. 35,000 native Irish honeybees
2021: Project – phase 1 glazing replacement
2021: Project – Letterkenny Public Services Centre – Major Renewable Energy Retrofit

 

International Standard

Donegal County Council was recently certified to the International Standard for Energy Management – ISO 50001:2018 and continues to deliver improvements in energy use, carbon emissions and cost using this framework. This helps the authority to deliver on its own internal energy saving targets as well as the national public sector targets of 50% energy efficiency improvement by 2030 (Baseline 2009) and 51% reduction in absolute tonnage GHG (CO2eq) by 2030 (Baseline 2016-2018) under the Climate Action Plan 2021.

 

 

 

Peadar Espey, Facilities Manager and Energy Performance Officer notes “the project has eliminated approx. 54 tonne of carbon per annum with the removal of our oil boilers and generates approx. 5,000kWh per annum through the installed photo-voltaic solar array. 

 

National Recognition – ICE Awards 2022

This renewable energy retrofit project was submitted by Donegal County Council in the Irish Construction Excellence Awards 2022 under the Public Buildings category. The Council is delighted to confirm the project has been shortlisted for the final with the outcome to be determined at the gala event in the National Convention Centre on the 14th May. Watch our project video here. https://youtu.be/Q_iZfSIHASg

 

Patsy Lafferty, Director of Service said “Donegal County Council are delighted to have such an important energy project recognised for its construction excellence. A lot of hard work and planning has gone into the various energy efficient and sustainable projects at the building over the last four years. I wish to thank all staff involved, senior management team and our Elected Members for their support in making projects like these feasible”.

 

Photo Caption  –
Pictured at the Letterkenny Public Services Centre are front (LtoR): Cllr. Jack Murray, Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Cllr. Jimmy Kavanagh, Letterkenny MD Mayor. Rear (LtoR):  John McLaughlin (Chief Executive), Paul Duddy (Building Supervisor) Patsy Lafferty (Director of Service), Peadar Espey (Facilities Manager)

 

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North West 10k Chairman Neil Martin.

The 25th North West 10k Charity Run & Walk was launched on Monday evening in the Mount Errigal Hotel in Letterkenny.

Over 800,000 euros has been raised for 36 charities in the past 24 years.

A souvenir 25th commemorative booklet was unveiled at the launch while a commemorative t-shirt is guaranteed for all who enter before the 31st of March. A North West 10k medallion will also be presented to participants on the day of the event.

The 25th North West 10k takes place on Monday 2nd of May in Letterkenny at 11 a.m. The online entry fee is €15 and the link can be found on the 10ks Facebook and Twitter accounts.

Chairman Neil Martin has been speaking with Highland’s Diarmaid Doherty:

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On this week’s DL Debate, Brendan Devenney was a guest at the North London Shamrocks Dinner Dance over the weekend, where he spoke with the Donegal contingent involved, Coaches Michael Boyle and Peter Witherow plus Shamrocks and current London players, Nathan mc Elwaine, Enda Mc Cormack and Conor McGonagle.

We also hear from President of the LGFA Mícheál Naughton on the motion of integration with the GAA and Camogie Association, LYIT Ladies Manager Katie Herron ahead of the All Ireland Moynihan Cup Final, there’s also Donegal Ladies Football Manager Maxi Curran and Donegal Hurling boss Mickey McCann.

Listen to the DL Debate in association with Sara’s Kitchen at Sister Sara’s Letterkenny:

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Buncrana Gardaí have re-iterated an appeal for information about a burglary that happened at a business premises at Druminor, Buncrana between Friday February the 25th at 5pm and Monday February 28th at 6am.

It is believed that entry was gained via a rear door of the premises. A number of items were stolen namely two boring steel rods, a Milwaukee angle grinder, a Milwaukee battery and a Milwaukee radio, similar to those pictured.

Gardai are appealing to residents in the area to contact Gardaí if they observed any suspicious activity in the area over the given time period, and are also urging members of the public to contact Gardaí should they come across any of the stolen items for sale.

Gardaí in Buncrana may be reached on 074-9320540 . The Garda Confidential line may be contacted on 1800 666 111.

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Evening News, Sport and Obituaries on Monday March 7th……

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A woman who was seriously injured in a collision in Raphoe last week has died.

The woman has been named locally as Teresa Hepburn (née Peoples).

Gardai are continuing to appeal for witnesses.

At approximately 2.30pm on Wednesday afternoon, two vehicles collided on Guesthouse End Road in Raphoe.

As a result of this collision, one vehicle lost control and collided with a pedestrian.

The female pedestrian, aged in her 50s, was seriously injured and was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital. She was later transferred to Tallaght University Hospital where she passed away this morning,

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them. Any person who was on Guesthouse End Road on the afternoon of Wednesday 2nd March at around 2.30pm is asked to contact investigating Gardaí.

Similarly, any road users who were travelling in the area and who may have camera (including dash cam) footage, is asked to make this available to Gardaí.

Anyone with any information in relation to this incident should contact Letterkenny Garda Station.

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