Section of N59 closed due to vehicle going off the road
The N59 is closed from Corballa to the Mayo/Sligo Border today due to a vehicle going off the road. The incident occurred just after 2am this morning. It’s expected the route around Carraun will remain closed until 4pm this afternoon. Diversions are via the L2602-44 and exit left onto the…
Section of N56 closed after lorry goes off the road
The N56 at the Five Points on the Killybegs to Ardara road is closed this morning following a lorry going off the road before 10am. Ballyshannon Gardaí say the route will be closed for between 3 and 5 hours to facilitate the removal of the vehicle from the roadside. No…
Millions of euro to be spent on development in Donegal
Millions of euro is to be spent in South Donegal on development, safety and road strenghtening works. The TII has confirmed just over 40 million euro for the whole of Donegal, but many of the projects are in the south of the county. They include considerable works on various sections…
Works on N56 in Donegal at tender stage
Transport Infrastructure Ireland has confirmed that proposed works on the N56 between Donegal Town and Letterkenny are at the public tender stage. 2.75km from Turris Hill to Drumbeigh in Co. Donegal are to be upgraded to a Type 1 Single Carriageway with an estimated cost of €15.4 million. TII expects…
Councillor says land is there for N56 footpath to Killymard school
A Sinn Fein councillor in Donegal believes there should be no reason why funding cannot be sought for a footpath along the N56 between Donegal Town and Killymard school. Councillor Noel Jordan raised the issue at a recent meeting of the Donegal Municipal District on health and safety grounds. 225…
Plans need to be in place for an N56 upgrade
A Donegal councillor has said plans for an upgrade of the N56 road from Dunkineely to Bruckless need to be put in place as soon as possible. Independent councillor Niamh Kennedy raised the issue at a recent meeting of the Municipal District calling on the council to speak with Transport…