Category Archives: General Issues

Stop The Carnage: Update

I’d really like to thank everyone who has supported the “Stop The Carnage” campaign. I’ve posted an update on the RoadSafetyBlog.com website with a plan as to how we can proceed, and to get a submission in for the Road … Continue reading

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Irish Road Carnage- What Can We Do?

This post has been recovered from an archived page. Full post (including all comments) available here: Archive.org Another Monday morning, another weekend of carnage on the Irish roads. At the same time, we have judges failing to disqualify drivers caught … Continue reading

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Leisure Centre Controversy

Much controversy has erupted recently regarding the Council’s decision, taking a good few years ago, to sell the site of the current Letterkenny Leisure Centre, on the High Road, as part of the funding package for the new Regional Sports … Continue reading

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Electoral Register 2006 – 2007

Local minds have become very focussed on the next election, which is due to come up in the spring of next year. To ensure you are able to take part in the next election, you should make sure you’re registered … Continue reading

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Congratulations, Cllr Ciaran Brogan

Last night saw the AGM of Letterkenny Town Council, and the end of my term as Mayor. Councillor Ciaran Brogan was elected to the position, and Cllr Dessie Larkin was elected Deputy Mayor. I’ve had a fantastic year as Mayor; … Continue reading

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Celtic Cross & Cathedral Car Park

Last week, in one of my last official acts as Mayor, I officially launched the environmental improvements at the Cathedral Car Park, the centre-piece of which is the new Celtic Cross (which was the source of much controversy earlier this … Continue reading

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Dinny McGinley announces retirement from Politics

Fine Gael look set to pin their hopes on Ardara based Cllr. Terence Slowey in their bid to retain a Dail seat in the Donegal South-West constituency at the next general election. On Wednesday, Deputy Dinny McGinley announced that he … Continue reading

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