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 Centre, at Sallaghraine. A meeting took place this week, at which the Letterkenny Community Residents [...]
There is a piece in this week’s Tirconaill Tribune about last week’s meeting of the Joint Policing Committee, which has two points I’d like to clarify.
First the article claims that “Fianna Fail and Independent Fianna Fail” came together to block Cllr Jim Lynch becoming Deputy Chairman of the Committee. This is inaccurate. There was an [...]
The Letterkenny Joint Policing Committee (JPC) met again on Thursday night (Oct 5th), to discuss two topics - the CCTV application, and election of a Deputy Chairperson for the Committee.
As part of the Grant funding process for the CCTV application, the local JPC must be consulted before final approval is given. Joanne Sweeney from the [...]
It’s been a busy year in Letterkenny. Between the Fleadh Cheoil, Comedy Festival, Pan-Celtic Festival, Oireachtas, International Rally, and Letterkenny Reunion, the town has been busy pretty much all year.
Here’s another event to add to that list. Saint Eunan’s College is celebrating its One Hundredth Birthday with a weekend of events early next month. They’ve [...]
…and yet so far
Letterkenny has once again received a Gold Medal in this year’s Tidy Towns awards, taking place today. We came second in our category, one point (287 v 288) behind Ennis in Co Clare. This year’s overall winner was Westport, with 295.
Congratulations must go to Ennis and particularly Westport, which is always fantastically [...]
Visitors to Letterkenny from this week, in particular those coming for the 2006 Fleadh Cheoil which is just getting underway, will be greeted by a new site when they come into the town.
The photo above shows the “Polestar” which has just been erected at the Port Bridge Roundabout (near the Mount Errigal Hotel, on the main approach road from Dublin, Derry, Belfast and Sligo directions). The sculpture is causing some debate locally, with people either loving it or hating it. Personally, I think it’s a stunning piece, and will make a great focal point on the entrance to the town. Full credit to the artist, Locky Morris from Derry, who has done some great work on it.
There’s not much information on the Internet about this new piece, so I’ve put some information about it here. If you have any questions, either send them to me or put them in the comments on this post.
I’ve put the rest of the information on its own page. Click here for more on the Polestar
Letterkenny has recently been chosen as one of 22 areas in the country to take part in the pilot programme for the establishment of Joint Policing Committees, which will see local representatives come together with members of the community and Gardai to discuss matters related to local policing.
As part of this process, the council are [...]
Last night was a busy evening, seeing the press launches of both the 2006 Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann and the Letterkenny Reunion.
Last year’s Fleadh Cheoil was a huge success, bringing tens of thousands of people to the town for a great weekend of Irish culture. I have no doubt that this year’s event will be [...]
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; I’ve been able to represent the town across the country (and abroad), and have been in [...]
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 year, more info here).
More photos here
The cross is an absolutely stunning piece of work, towering [...]