Category: Old Donegal

The provision of two new multi million euro business, enterprise and innovation centres in Letterkenny is a step closer.

Donegal County County Council in partnership with the Donegal 2040 Strategic Development Designated Activity Company proposes to carry out the mixed use development Phase 1 of the Letterkenny 2040 Strategic Urban Regeneration site at Pearse road and Ramelton road.

The proposed development will include the demolition of the former ESB retail and office premises and existing sheds to the rear of the site.

It will see construction of a new 7 storey and 8 story building – both set to house a business, enterprise and innovation centres.

The project will include a central civic space, pedestrian and cycle accessibility and mobility infrastructure.

It is also hoped that a space will be created to facilitate a leisure and meeting place.

Planners say that it will create a vibrant and highly accessible mixed use development and high quality architecture.

The project under the Councils part 8 development process is expected to be given the green light when it comes before Cllrs at a special meeting of the Council this morning.

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Treacherous conditions are being reported on some roads in Donegal this morning.

Showers of hail, sleet and snow fell overnight in many areas, with a yellow weather warning in effect for Donegal and the rest of the country.

That’s due to expire at midday, and drivers are being warned to take particular care in shaded areas and on untreated roads.

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Finn Harps will finally get their new League of Ireland season up and running on Friday night when they travel to take on newly-promoted UCD in Dublin.

There are five games in the top division on Friday night, and then another round of fixtures on Monday with Harps on the road again, this time travelling to Dundalk.

The bad weather put paid to their season opener against Drogheda United last Friday night, and Harps boss Ollie Horgan said that while the postponement was disappointing, the heavy snow last Friday meant there was little anyone could do.

He’s been speaking this week to Diarmaid Doherty

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The Marine Minister has given assurances that repairs works will be carried out to a pier on Arranmore Island.

Fishermen on the island rely on Poolawaddy pier but the infrastructure was substantially damaged by the recent storms.

The issue was raised in the Dail this week by Deputy Thomas Pringle who requested that urgent funding be sanctioned.

Responding, Minister Charlie McConalogue that Donegal County Council will be assessing the situation and acknowledged that the works needs to start as soon as possible:

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The Foreign Affairs Minister has been urged to examine the findings of the Greenwich Report.

In particular, the Minister is being asked to focus on details as it relates to a former UDR member believed to have been involved in a number of murders, including that of Donegal Cllr Eddie Fullerton in 1991.
Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn was speaking during statements on the collusion allegations contained in the report published last month by the North’s Police Ombudsman,

He said the findings deserve close examination, and a full response from government:

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Drivers are being warning of hazardous conditions on the roads this morning due to snow and ice.

A Status Yellow alert came into effect last night for Donegal and the rest of the country, with many areas experiencing showers of hail, sleet and snow overnight.

Met Eireann says the warning’s due to expire at midday.

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Donegal County Council is to liaise with gardai to ensure that people visiting tourist facilities in the county use designated parking areas, and do not park on footpaths.

Cllr Paul Canning raised the issue this week, saying that there have been instances where inappropriate parking has led to cars causing considerable obstructions for visitors and locals alike.

He also called for a review of signage, and the erection of more signs where necessary.

Cllr Canning outlined one incident which he says could have been avoided if people had parked properly…..

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Normal teaching and learning activities can return in schools from Monday.

Last night the Department of Education issued updated guidance to principles ahead of next weeks reopening.

It says class pods and bubbles will no longer be required and activities like sports, music and breakfast clubs can return, while restrictions on the use of changing rooms, PE lockers and staff rooms can also end.

General Secretary of the Association of Secondary Teachers, Kieran Christie, says there’s a lot of mixed views about the plan:

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Electricity bills could be due to fall by almost € 60 a year.

The Irish Independent is reporting that the Government is set to significantly reduce, or completely abolish the Public Service Obligation levy from electricity bills.

The levy, which is set by the energy regulator, is used to support the generation of electricity from sustainable, renewable and indigenous sources.

The Commission for Energy Regulation already cut the PSO levy for this year because of an increase in renewable energy, and the Government expects it will be cut or completely gotten rid of after the next review.

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The NowDoc service has changed its contact number.

The new number – 0818 400 911 came into effect on January 1st.

The number was changed as from January 1st 2022, 1850, 1890, and 076 telephone numbers have been withdrawn as the 2018 Non-Geographic Number (NGN) Decision and measures to simplify NGNs for organisations and consumers are implemented.

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