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Letterkenny road traffic collision 17.03.25

Gardaí continue to investigate a road traffic collision involving a car and two pedestrians, that occurred at Lower Main Street, Letterkenny on Monday 17th March 2025. One of the pedestrians, a man aged in his 60’s who was seriously injured in the collision, passed away at Letterkenny University Hospital.

The second pedestrian, a man also aged in his 60’s, was airlifted to Galway University Hospital where he continues to receive medical treatment for serious injuries.

Gardaí continue to appeal for witnesses to come forward. Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 2:30am and 3:30am on Monday 17th March 2025, are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.

In particular, Gardaí are appealing to anybody who was in the area between Dry Arch Roundabout and Oldtown Road at the time. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Letterkenny Garda Station on 074 91 67100.

Update 18.03.25
A male in his teens arrested in connection with this investigation has been released without charge. Files will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions and Garda Youth Diversion Bureau.

Donegal Person of the Year 11.03.25



John McCarter with outgoing Person of the Year Moya Brennan, President of the Donegal Association Elaine Caffrey and Chairperson.

Buncrana man, John McCarter will be inaugurated as The Donegal Person of the Year 2024 at the Donegal Association Annual Gala Ball on Saturday, 29th of March in The Bonnington Hotel, Dublin. Tickets can be purchased by emailing info@donegalassociation.ie .

The recipient of this year’s Charity Raffle will be Lough Swilly RNLI which is a charity very close to John’s heart as he served as their Lifeboat Operations Manager.

Community Heritage Grant Scheme 20.02.25

Community groups in Inishowen are being urged to apply for funding under the Community Heritage Grant Scheme. The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 14th March 2025 at 11:30 pm.



Inishowen Maritime Museum secured funding for a conservation plan and works to the Old Coastguard Station in Greencastle in 2024.

Applications are sought for projects that apply good heritage practice to the management of places, collections, buildings, monuments, habitats, species or objects or are aimed at improving access and inclusion to heritage sites. The scheme also supports training events for traditional building skills, craft skills, graveyard recording and biodiversity as well as the purchase of specialised equipment.

Further details on the Scheme are available at www.heritagecouncil.ie .

Advice is also available from the County Donegal Heritage Office on 074 91 72576 or by email at heritage@donegalcoco.ie .

Buncrana Housing Development - contract signing 06.02.25

Donegal County Council has recently appointed McCallion Construction Limited, Buncrana to construct a development of 54 social houses on Council-owned lands at Rockytown, Ballymacarry, Buncrana. The current phase of the Baile Na Carraige development will deliver 42 houses and 12 apartments; adding to the initial phase of 21 social houses which completed in June 2022. The project has been designed by the Council’s in-house architectural team and will provide high-quality 1-4 bed homes for 54 individuals/families in the Buncrana area.

Development works have commenced on site with works scheduled to be completed in December 2026.



Pictured in the signing of the Contract for the Baile Na Carraige Phase 2 are:

Front Row L-R; Cllr. Jack Murray Cathaoirleach Inishowen MD, Liam Ward Director of Community Development & Planning Services (DCC), Cllr. Niamh Kennedy Cathaoirleach (DCC), Shay McCallion (McCallion Construction Limited), Lisa McBay (McCallion Construction Limited).

Back Row L-R; John Gallagher A/Senior Engineer (DCC), Patsy Lafferty Director of Housing Corporate and Cultural Services (DCC), Jim Boner Senior Executive Engineer (DCC), Cllr. Martin Farren, Nigel McGlynn Executive Architectural Technician (DCC), Cllr. Terry Crossan, Cllr. Albert Doherty, Tara Quinn Executive Architect (DCC), Cllr Fionán Bradley, Cllr Joy Beard, Cllr. Ali Farren, Claire Burke Senior Executive Architect (DCC), Una Creswell A/Area Manager (DCC), Gearoid Doherty Executive Engineer (DCC).

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