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Municipal District of Donegal

Office of Meetings Administrator, County House, Lifford.

4th April, 2017

NOTICE OF MEETING

The next Meeting of the Municipal District of Donegal will be held on Tuesday 11th April 2017, at 11.30 a.m. in the Donegal Public Services Centre.

TO EACH MEMBER OF THE MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF DONEGAL

Dear Councillor,

You are summoned to attend this meeting of the Municipal District of Donegal. The Agenda is attached.

Yours sincerely, for Joe Peoples Meetings Administrator

AGENDA

1. Consideration of Minutes of Meeting of the Municipal District of Donegal held on the 14 th March, 2017.

2. Consideration of Minutes of Workshop of the Municipal District of Donegal held on the 14th March, 2017.

3. Update Reports from Council Services: 3.1 Housing & Corporate Services 3.2 Roads / Transportation 3.3 Planning & Economic Development 3.4 Community and Development 3.5 Environment Services

4. Motions

4.1 Cllr O’Neill

“That the Donegal Municipal District call on the Planning Department of Donegal County Council to determine if the state of dereliction of the site / property that is known locally as the Millstone Site on the Main Street of Ballyshannon is warranted. If it is case then this MD calls on the Planning Department for the same said property be added to the Derelict Sites Register following inspection and that the statutory notice to reflect this be served on the owners, followed by a notice to clean-up the site and if also warranted that the local authority applies the derelict sites levy that amounts to 3% of the market value of the property annually, otherwise if the owner applies for Planning Permission to develop the landmark property then DCC seek a bond instead”.

5. Questions

5.1 Cllr O’Neill

“Why has the service contractor failed to repair the Public Lights as requested in Ballyshannon at the following locations - Parkhill, Allingham Park (Fair Green) and at the Green areas on both sides of the Footbridge at Red Hugh O'Donnell Bridge?”

6. Date of Next Meeting - Tuesday the 9th May, 2017 at 11.30 A. M. Minutes of Meeting of Municipal District of Donegal on 14 th March 2017

MINUTES OF MEETING OF MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF DONEGAL HELD AT 11.30 A. M. ON TUESDAY THE 14TH MARCH 2017 IN THE PETER KENNEDY CHAMBER, DONEGAL PUBLIC SERVICES CENTRE, DONEGAL

MDD/27/17 MEMBERS PRESENT

Cllr Niamh Kennedy, Cathaoirleach Cllr Noel Jordan Cllr Tom Conaghan

MDD/28/17 OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE

Mr. Garry Martin, Director Designate, Municipal District of Donegal Ms. Bridie McBrearty, Area Manager, Municipal District of Donegal Mr. Mark Sweeney, A/Area Manager, Roads/Transportation Mr. Barney McLaughlin, Administrative Officer, Community & Development Ms. Collette Beattie, Conservation Officer Mr. Gerard Kellett, Assistant Planner, Planning & Economic Development Ms. Suzanne Bogan, Waste Awareness Officer Mr. Enda Monaghan, Senior Staff Officer, Housing & Corporate Services

MDD/2917 Apologies Cllr Sean McEniff Cllr John Campbell Cllr Barry O’Neill

MDD/30/17 Votes of Sympathy Members passed a vote of sympathy in respect of the following recent death;-

The late Vincent Gallagher, The Glen, Mountcharles, father of Mrs. Kathleen Anderson, Donegal County Council.

MDD/31/17 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF DONEGAL HELD ON 14TH FEBRUARY, 2017 On the proposal of Cllr Conaghan, seconded by Cllr Jordan, the Minutes of the Meeting of the Municipal District of Donegal held on the 14th February 2017 were confirmed.

MDD/32/17 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP OF THE MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF DONEGAL HELD ON 14TH FEBRUARY, 2017

Minutes of Meeting of Municipal District of Donegal on 14 th March 2017

On the proposal of Cllr Jordan, seconded by Cllr Conaghan, the Minutes of the Workshop of the Municipal District of Donegal held on the 14th February 2017 were confirmed.

MDD/33/17 HOUSING CORPORATE AND CULTURAL SERVICES REPORT

Corporate Services

Port Pier Inver Cllr Jordan submitted that the Members of the Municipal District should write to Minister Creed, in the Department of the Marine requesting a significant capital funding package for Piers and Harbours. He referred particularly to the Port Pier at Inver, which is the second busiest pier for fish landings outside of Killybegs which is in need of significant works.

Cllr Kennedy supporting the comments also submitted the works necessary at the Port Pier are ‘shovel ready’ should funding be allocated.

In response to a query from Ms. B McBrearty, Cllr Jordan advised the Port Pier is no. 2 on the priority list for the County.

In conclusion, Ms. B McBrearty informed Members the request to write to Minister Creed would be channelled through the office of the Director of Roads and Transportation.

Housing Services

Progress reports on Grants, Loans, Casual Vacancies, and Social Housing Support Programme, Tenant Purchase Scheme 2016 and Housing Assistance Payments Members noted the update reports on Grants, Loans, and Casual Vacancies, Tenant Purchase Scheme 2016, Housing Assistance Payments and Social Housing Support Programme as circulated with the Agenda and presented by Ms. B McBrearty.

Social Housing Investment Programme Ms. McBrearty advised Members on the up to date position in relation to the SHIP programme in the MD.

Repair and Leasing Scheme Ms. B McBrearty informed Members that the Council has not yet received the Circular on the Repair & Leasing Scheme. In relation to the Buy to Let Scheme the Council is working to identify potential dwellings which may be suitable in areas of housing need.

Minutes of Meeting of Municipal District of Donegal on 14 th March 2017

MDD/34/17 ROADS / TRANSPORTATION SERVICES REPORT

2017 Roadworks Programme Status Report Members noted the update report on the 2017 Roadworks Programme circulated with the Agenda as presented by Mr. M Sweeney.

Mr. Sweeney also updated Members on matters arising from the previous meeting which he had also circulated by e-mail to Members dealing with the following matters;-

• Roadworks Programme 2017 • Footpath Survey • Super’s Turn • Proposed meeting with the Department of the Marine in Killybegs • Airtricity - public lighting

Island Junction at Clogher , Mr. M Sweeney informed Members that the company erecting the Meenadreen Windfarm, as a gesture of goodwill to the local community, has agreed to carryout works on the island junction at Clogher, with the Council surfacing the junction thereafter.

Landslide on Rossnowlagh Road Mr. M Sweeney advised Members that there had been a landslide on the Rossnowlagh Road which necessitated the road being closed while the matter is being resolved. Work will be done in next couple of weeks and the cost implication will have to be dealt with during 2017.

A number of other comments / queries were dealt with as follows;-

Ramp at Inver Pier In response to a request form Cllr Jordan for the Ramp at Inver Pier to be repaired, Mr. M Sweeney undertook to investigate the matter same in consultation with the Coastal Officer.

Bench with Plaque on the Diamond, Donegal Town Cllr Conaghan requested on behalf of the Four Masters GAA Club permission to provide a bench with a plaque in honour of the late Dom and Mary Breslin on the Diamond in Donegal Town. Arrangements would be worked out through the Roads Office. This was agreed.

Graveyard at Inver Cllr Jordan thanked the Roads Staff for the works carried out at Inver Graveyard and submitted that an allocation for further works should be provided at this location.

Minutes of Meeting of Municipal District of Donegal on 14 th March 2017

Road to St John’s Point In response to a query from Cllr Kennedy in relation to the road leading to the Lighthouse at St. John’s Point, Mr. M Sweeney confirmed it was being resurfaced.

Road Opening at Cashel, Glencolmcille Cllr Kennedy highlighted the number of submissions made in respect of an application for a Road Opening licence for the main street at Cashel in Glencolmcille and queried the status of same. In response Mr. M Sweeney informed Members that the Roads Office is liaising with the contractor involved with a view to ensuring that either half of the carriageway remains open or commencing works in October 2017. He advised that a decision on the licence would be made shortly.

ESB Boxes in Donegal Town and Killybegs In response to a request from Cllr Kennedy, Mr. M. Sweeney confirmed that he would discuss the matter of painting the ESB boxes in the towns with the ESB and advise accordingly.

MDD/35/17 PLANNING CONTROL REPORT

Mr. Gerard Kellett, Assistant Planner, Planning & Economic Development was in attendance to deal with planning matters. Members noted the planning statistics reports as circulated with the Agenda. Members also noted the report on Taking in Charge of Housing Estates circulated with the Agenda.

Planning Clinics In response to a query from Cllr Kennedy regarding the planning clinics in the public services centre, Mr. Kellett informed Members that they have been busy and well received.

Additions to the Record of Protected Structures On the proposal of Cllr Jordan, seconded by Cllr Conaghan, Members agreed to proceed with the Additions to the Record of Protected Structures for public consultation as agreed at the earlier workshop as follows:

Minutes of Meeting of Municipal District of Donegal on 14 th March 2017

Ballyshannon Proposed Additions No. NIAH Reference. Name Location No. 1 40852001 Single Arch Bridge, Rossnowlagh Rd, Abbey Island, Ballyshannon Ballyhsannon 2 40852003 House Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal

3 40852004 Catsby Cave Abbeylands, Ballyshannon

4 40852006 Danby House Ballyshannon

5 40852007 Danby House (Gate lodge) Ballyshannon

6 40852008 Bishop Street, Rossnowlagh Road, Ballyshannon Ballyshannon 7 40852010 Frank Dorrian’s Pub Bishop Street, Upper Main Street, Ballyshannon 8 40852011 Upper Main St, Ballyshannon Ballyshannon 9 40852014 Ballyshannon Masonic Hall Townparks, Ballyshannon

10 40852016 St. Anne’s Church of Ireland Church Townparks, Ballyshannon 11 40852017 Manor House (previously) Main Street, Church Lane Ballyshannon 12 40852018 Townparks, Ballyshannon Upper Main St, Ballyshannon 13 40852020 Townparks Market St. Ballyshannon 14 40852021 The Market House Market Street, Ballyshannon 15 40852023 Kelly’s Pharmacy Main Street, Ballyshannon

Minutes of Meeting of Municipal District of Donegal on 14 th March 2017

51 40910771 Railway Bridge T Ballyshannon 52 40910773 Carrickboy Rock Road, Ballyshannon Co. Donegal Killybegs Proposed Additions No NIAH Reference Name Location 53 40845002 Killybegs Maritime and Heritage Centre Fintra Road, Killybegs 54 40845003 Water Pump New Row, Killybegs 55 40845005 Water Pump Killybegs 56 40845006 Post Box Main St, Conlin Rd. Killybegs 57 40845008 Bank of Ireland Main St. Killybegs 58 40845009 Bank of Ireland Main St. Killybegs 59 40845011 House Bridge St, Killybegs 60 40845013 Water Pump Killybegs 61 40845015 Ulster Bank Main St. Chapel Lane, Killybegs 62 40845021 House Brooke Hill, Killybegs 63 40909101 The Lough Head Bridge Killybegs 64 40909108 The Lough Head Bridge Killybegs Donegal Town Proposed Additions No. NIAH Reference. Name Location 65 40843001 Revlin House Donegal Town Donegal Town Masonic Lodge 1 Waterloo Place, New Row, Donegal Town 66 40843006

67 40843012 The Scotsman Bridge St. Donegal Town 68 40843013 Bridge St, Bridge St. The Diamond, Donegal Town 69 40843014 She, Hamilton’s Yard The Diamond, Donegal Town 70 40843015 Classic Casuals The Diamond, Donegal Town 71 40843016 Four Masters Memorial The Diamond, Donegal Town 72 40843018 Simple Simon’s The Diamond, Donegal Town 73 40843019 Shoe Box The Diamond, Donegal Town

74 40843022 William Britton and Sons Jewellers Lwr. Main St. Donegal Town 75 40843024 F. Gallagher & Co. Solicitors Lwr. Main St. Donegal Town

76 40843028 An Post Upper Main St. Donegal Town 77 40843029 Church of the Four Masters Upper Main St. Donegal Town 78 40843030 Milestone Upper Main St. Donegal Town 79 40843033 Drumlonagher Mill Ballybofey Road, Donegal Town

80 40843034 Bridge Donegal Town, Co. Donegal 81 40843035 Gateway serving house Donegal Town, Co. Donegal 82 40843036 Donegal Town Cemetery The Glebe, Donegal Town 83 40843039 House 3 Eske Terrace, Castle St, Donegal Town 84 40843040 House 4 Eske Terrace, Castle St, Donegal Town 85 40843043 House Donegal Town 86 40843044 The Old Station House Tyrconnell St. Tir Chonaill St, Donegal Town 87 40843047 House Tyrconnell St. Tir Chonaill St, Donegal Town 88 40843048 House Tyrconnell St. Tir Chonaill St, Donegal Town 89 40843049 House Tyrconnell St. Tir Chonaill St, Donegal Town 90 40909316 Duncan's Bridge House Killybegs Road, Co. Donegal 91 40909317 House Drumark Hill, Co. Donegal 92 40909320 Ballydevitt National School Ballydevitt Co. Donegal 93 40909946 Magherabeg House Magherabeg House 94 40909947 St. Ernan’s House Muckros Co. Donegal Proposed Additions Outside Tier 2 Towns No. NIAH Reference. N Name Location 95 40846002 Killaghtee Church of Ireland Rectory Beaugreen Glebe, Dunkinnelly 96 40850001 Pettigo Corn and Saw Mill Ardnaglass, Pettigoe

Minutes of Meeting of Municipal District of Donegal on 14 th March 2017

MDD/36/17 COMMUNITY AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT

Members noted the Activity Report circulated with the Agenda and presented by Mr. B McLaughlin in relation to the following activities:

1. Playgrounds 2. The Gables, Ballyshannon 3. Capital Grant Funding Scheme – Department of Children & Youth Affairs 4. Ballyshannon Town & Village Renewal Scheme 5. Donegal Town Development Hub Cedra Funded – Donegal Atlantic Coastal Trail Communications – Coole Route Project Implementation of the Interpretative Strategy – Sliabh Liag 6. Community Tourism Diaspora Initiative 2016 7. Donegal Gathering 8. Tourism Sectoral Forum 9. Bundoran Tourism Update 10. Marine Tourism Marketing & Development 11. Donegal Tourism 12. Donegal Age Friendly Strategy 13. IPB Pride of Place 2017 in association with Co-operation Ireland 14. Donegal Walks & Trails

Sliabh Liag In response to a query from Cllr Kennedy, Mr. B. McLaughlin informed Members that it was intended to arrange a workshop to deal specifically with the parking bye-laws following completion of negotiations with the local community.

MDD/37/17 ENVIRONMENT SERVICES REPORT

Mr. Suzanne Bogan, Waste Awareness Officer presented the report circulated with the Agenda dealing with the following updates:

• Big Donegal Clean up ‘17 • Waste Prevention Initiatives - Stop Food Waste Challenge - Tidy Towns (Sustainable Waste and Resource Management Category • Enforcement Figures • Coastal Management

Ms. Bogan also updated Members on matters arising from the previous meeting as follows;-

Minutes of Meeting of Municipal District of Donegal on 14 th March 2017

Public Toilets in Ballyshannon Ms. S Bogan advised Members that an assessment of public toilets is currently under way and should be completed by May 2017. Members will be updated thereafter.

Request for Portaloos for Rowing Clubs Ms. S Bogan informed Members that the Council do not have the facilities or resources to provide portaloos for rowing clubs at present. Cllr Jordan submitted that some mechanism should be explored to provide same.

A number of comments / queries were also dealt with as follows:

Marram Grass planting In response to a query from Cllr Jordan in relation to the planting of Marram Grass, Ms. S Bogan informed Members groups should make contact via e-mail with Mr. David Friel, Coastal Officer, Donegal County Council.

Life Rings on Beaches Cllr Kennedy suggested the methodology for securing life rings that has been used on Drumbeigh Beach should be reviewed by the Council as it may be appropriate to duplicate across other beaches. Ms. S Bogan confirmed she would bring this to the attention of the Coastal Officer for consideration.

Cappings at Car park at Drumbeigh In response to a request from Cllr Kennedy for missing cappings at the carpark at Drumbeigh Beach to be replaced Ms. S Bogan undertook to refer the matter with the Coastal Officer for follow up.

World War II Lookouts Cllr Kennedy referred to the old World War II look outs that are located on Murvagh, Rossnowlagh, and Drumbeg Beaches and asked if these could be re-instated for historical purposes. She also noted that Ms. Joy Harron, Donegal Tourism had been exploring the tourism potential for these lookouts as has been done in France. She requested that this matter be raised with Mr. Joseph Gallagher the Heritage Officer. Ms. S Bogan undertook to refer the matter to Mr. Joseph Gallagher for consideration.

MDD/38/17 Schedule of Municipal District Works Mr. G Martin briefed Members in relation to the schedule of Municipal District Works as circulated with the Agenda and a number of comments / queries were dealt with at the meeting.

Following a short discussion on the proposal of Cllr Conaghan seconded by Cllr Jordan, Members resolved “that the Municipal District of Donegal hereby adopt for the financial year ended 31 st December 2017, the Schedule of Municipal District Works as set out 8

Minutes of Meeting of Municipal District of Donegal on 14 th March 2017

in the schedules presented at the Municipal District meeting of the 14 th March 2017 as required by Section 103A of the Local Government Act 2001 (as amended) and in line with requirements of Circular LG27/2014/Fin21/2014.”

MDD/39/17 Date of next meeting

Members agreed the next Municipal District meeting would be held on Tuesday the 11th April, 2017 commencing at 11.30 am as per Standing Orders.

Members also agreed to hold a workshop on the morning of the April meeting (11th April 2017) to commence at 10.00 am for a briefing on the access to Tullan Strand, Bundoran.

Members also agreed to a workshop at 11.00 am on Wednesday the 22 nd March 2017 in relation to Sliabh Liag (date to be confirmed by Mr. B McLaughlin).

This concluded the business of the meeting .

______Area Manager Cathaoirleach Municipal District of Donegal Municipal District of Donegal

Minutes of Municipal District of Donegal Workshop held 14th March 2017 at 10.00 a. m. in the Peter Kennedy Chamber, Donegal PSC.

Members present: Cllr Niamh Kennedy, Cathaoirleach Cllr Tom Conaghan Cllr Noel Jordan

Officials in Attendance: Mr. Garry Martin, Director Designate, Municipal District of Donegal Ms. Bridie McBrearty, Area Manager, Housing / Corporate Mr. Mark Sweeney, A/Area Manager, Roads/Transportation Mr. Enda Monaghan, Senior Staff Officer, Housing / Corporate Ms. Collette Beattie, Conservation Officer, Planning Mr. Trevor Gordon, A/SEE, National Roads Office Ms. Karen Hartin, EE, National Roads Office

Apologies: Cllr Sean McEniff Cllr Barry O Neill Cllr John Campbell

Minutes

1. Additions to the Record of Protected Structures – Phase I Ms. Collette Beattie, Conservation Officer, Central Planning Unit presented the detailed report circulated with the agenda in relation to the proposed Additions to the Record of Protected Structures for the Municipal District of Donegal.

A number of comments / queries were dealt with at the workshop.

Following discussion, on the proposal of Cllr Kennedy, seconded by Cllr Jordan, Members agreed that the following amended proposed list of additions be included in the public consultation on the Record of Protected Structures in the MD of Donegal.

Proposed Additions to the Record of Protected Structures in the MD of Donegal

Ballyshannon Proposed Additions No. NIAH Reference. Name Location No. 1 40852001 Single Arch Bridge, Rossnowlagh Rd, Abbey Island, Ballyshannon Ballyhsannon 2 40852003 House Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal

3 40852004 Catsby Cave Abbeylands, Ballyshannon

4 40852006 Danby House Ballyshannon

5 40852007 Danby House (Gate lodge) Ballyshannon

16 40852024 Dorrian’s Pharmacy Main St, Castle St. Ballyshannon 17 40852026 Mc Intyre’s Saloon Bar The Mall, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal 18 40852028 House The Mall, Ballyshannon 19 40852029 House The Mall, Ballyshannon 20 40852030 House The Mall, Ballyshannon 21 40852031 House The Mall, Ballyshannon 22 40852032 House The Mall, Ballyshannon 23 40852039 Epworth The Mall, Ballyshannon 24 40852041 House The Mall, Ballyshannon 25 40852043 The Mall Quay The Mall Quay, Ballyshannon 26 40852047 St. Patrick's Catholic Presbytery College St, Ballyshannon 27 40852048 House 18 College Street, Ballyshannon, County Donegal 28 40852049 House College Street, Ballyshannon 29 40852050 House College St, Ballyshannon Co. Donegal 30 40852053 House College St, Ballyshannon 31 40852055 House College Road, Ballyshannon Co. Donegal 32 40852057 Sheil Hospital College Road, Balllyshannon 33 40852058 Ardmeelish House College Street, Ballyshannon 34 40852064 Ballyshannon Bridge Ballyshannon 35 40852066 Stratherne House Stratherne, Ballyshannon John Quinn 36 40852068 ERNE MILLS Ballyshannon Co. Donegal 37 40852069 Erne Mills Ballyshannon 38 40852074 Post box The Rock, Ballyshannon Co. Donegal 39 40852077 Rock Barracks, West Rock, Ballyshannon, County Donegal 40 40852078 Cut Stone post West Rock, Ballyshannon, 41 40852080 Post box Ballyshannon 42 40852084 Cathleen’s Falls Hydroelectric Power Station Ballyshannon 43 40852087 Post box East Port, Ballyshannon 44 40852088 House West Port, Ballyshannon 45 40852089 Post box West Port, Ballyshannon 46 40852090 Paupers Graveyard Church Lane, Ballyshannon 47 40852091 Railway Station Station Road, Ballyshannon 48 408 52092 Allingham Memorial Ballyshannon Bridge, Donegal 49 40910752 House , Ballyshannon Co. Donegal 50 40910770 House , Ballyshannon Co. Donegal 51 40910771 Railway Bridge T Ballyshannon 52 40910773 Carrickboy Rock Road, Ballyshannon Co. Donegal Killybegs Proposed Additions No NIAH Reference Name Location No. 53 40845002 Killybegs Maritime and Heritage Centre Fintra Road, Killybegs 54 40845003 Water Pump New Row, Killybegs 55 40845005 Water Pump Killybegs 56 40845006 Post Box Main St, Conlin Rd. Killybegs 57 40845008 Bank of Ireland Main St. Killybegs 58 40845009 Bank of Ireland Main St. Killybegs 59 40845011 House Bridge St, Killybegs 60 40845013 Water Pump Killybegs 61 40845015 Ulster Bank Main St. Chapel Lane, Killybegs 62 40845021 Ho use Brooke Hill, Killybegs 63 40909101 The Lough Head Bridge Killybegs 64 40909108 The Lough Head Bridge Killybegs Donegal Town Proposed Additions No. NIAH Reference. Name Location No. 65 40843001 Revlin House Donegal Town Donegal Town Masonic Lodge 1 Waterloo Place, New Row, Donegal Town 66 40843006

67 40843012 The Scotsman Bridge St. Donegal Town 68 40843013 Bridge St, Bridge St. The Diamond, Donegal Town 69 40843014 She, Hamilton’s Yard The Diamond, Donegal Town 70 40843015 Classic Cas uals The Diamond, Donegal Town 71 40843016 Four Masters Memorial The Diamond, Donegal Town 72 40843018 Simple Simon’s The Diamond, Donegal Town 73 40843019 Shoe Box The Diamond, Donegal Town

74 40843022 William Britton and Sons Jewellers Lwr. Main St. Donegal Town 75 40843024 F. Gallagher & Co. Solicitors Lwr. Main St. Donegal Town

76 40843028 An Post Upper Main St. Donegal Town 77 40843029 Church of the Four Masters Upper Main St. Donegal Town 78 40843030 Milestone Upper Main S t. Donegal Town 79 40843033 Drumlonagher Mill Ballybofey Road, Donegal Town

80 40843034 Bridge Donegal Town, Co. Donegal 81 40843035 Gateway serving house Donegal Town, Co. Donegal 82 40843036 Donegal Town Cemetery The Glebe, Donegal Town 83 40843039 House 3 Eske Terrace, Castle St, Donegal Town 84 40843040 House 4 Eske Terrace, Castle St, Donegal Town 85 40843043 House Donegal Town 86 40843044 The Old Station House Tyrconnell St. Tir Chonaill St, Donegal Town 87 40843047 House Tyrconnell St. Tir Chonaill St, Donegal Town 88 40843048 House Tyrconnell St. Tir Chonaill St, Donegal Town 89 40843049 House Tyrconnell St. Tir Chonaill St, Donegal Town 90 40909316 Duncan's Bridge House Killybegs Road, Co. Donegal 91 40909317 House Drumark Hill, Co. Donegal 92 40909320 Ballydevitt National School Ballydevitt Co. Donegal 93 40909946 Magherabeg House Magherabeg House 94 40909947 St. Ernan’s House Muckros Co. Donegal Proposed Additions Outside Tier 2 Towns No. NIAH Reference. Name Location No. 95 40846002 Killaghtee Church of Ireland Rectory Beaugreen Glebe, Dunkinnelly 96 40850001 Pettigo Corn and Saw Mill Ardnaglass, Pettigoe

Members also noted that No. 90 in Donegal Town belongs to the Council.

2. Junctions on the N56 (Harveys Point-Lough Eske) Mr. Trevor Gordon, A/SEE, NRO and Ms. Karen Hartin, EE, NRO were in attendance to brief Members on the proposals to close the Junction at Birchill and to modify the junctions at Lough Harvey’s Point/Lough Eske and Driminin. Members were briefed in relation to issues raised at the public meeting held in the local Community Centre together with the submissions received to date. Members also noted the closing date for submission had not yet expired.

A number of comments / queries were dealt with at the workshop.

Following a discussion, it was agreed that the NRO proceed with detailed designs, following consultations with Transport Infrastructure Ireland, and also proceed to a further public meeting in the local Community Centre. Thereafter the detailed report will be presented to Members for consideration.

This concluded the business of the Workshop.

______Area Manager, Cathaoirleach, Municipal District of Donegal Municipal District of Donegal

Municipal District of Donegal

Housing/Corporate Update for 11 th April 2017

1. Casual Vacancies 2. Housing Grants 3. Housing Loans 4. TP Applications 5. Social Housing Support Programme 6. HAP Tenancies 7. Private Rented Inspections 8. Repair and Lease Scheme

Location of Vacancy Area BED Dwelling Vacated Repairs Completed SI Cottage at Ballinacarrick BALLINTRA 3 24th March, 2013 (Tenant Deceased) Possession Order Granted 25/6/15 7 Fairgreen Balllintra 3 8th December 2016 Surrendered Tender awarded 64 Forge Avenue Ballintra 3 Tenant Deceased - keys awaited 60 St Benildus Avenue BALLYSHANNON 2 Repossessed on 28/04/2010 Query AHB 30 Cluain Barron BALLYSHANNON 3 11 October 2013 Out to tender 6 Erne Street BALLYSHANNON 2 16 January 2016 Query AHB 33 Lawne Park BALLYSHANNON 3 10th August 2016 refused - re-offer 66 Lawne Park Ballyshannon 2 19th December 2016 Tender awarded SI Tullintain Bruckless 3 06 February 2017 Works ongoing 5 Clos Naomh Columba Carrick 3 10th November 2016 Tender awarded 21 O'Cleirigh Avenue DONEGAL 3 22-Sep-2015 Retendered 444 O'Duignan Avenue DONEGAL 3 14th November 2016 Spec being prepared 226 Castleview DUNKINEELY 1 14/12/2015 (Tenant Deceased) Ready for tender SI Legnawley Glebe, Croagh Inver 2 4th October 2016 (tenant deceased) Spec being prepared 1 Drumard Park Frosses 2 21-Feb-2017 Referred for inspection 16 Coughlan Avenue Frosses 2 17-Dec-2016 Tender awarded SI Cottage at Stragar North KILLYBEGS 2 17th Aug 2012 Works ongoing SI Lough Head Killybegs 3 10 August 2016 Retendered SI Gortward Mountcharles 3 Tenant Deceased on 20/12/2016 Spec being prepared 2 Bircog Cottages Pettigo 1 4th March 2016 CBL 9 St Patricks Terrace Pettigo 3 2/2/2017 - tenancy surrendered No suitable need 14 Termon Villas Pettigo 1 Keys awaited

Position as at 29th March 2017

HOUSING GRANTS

YEAR TOTAL APPROVED REFUSED \ FURTHER PENDING RECEIVED CANCELLED INFO HO 2015 12 7 4 0 1 HO 2016 42 33 8 0 1 HO 2017 14 2 1 2 9

YEAR TOTAL APPROVED REFUSED \ FURTHER REFERRED REFERRED PENDING RECEIVED CANCELLED INFO. TO OT TO ENGINEER HD 2015 34 11 15 0 0 0 8 HD 2016 42 10 23 0 0 0 9 HD 2017 9 0 0 1 1 0 7

YEAR TOTAL APPROVED REFUSED \ FURTHER PENDING RECEIVED CANCELLED INFO HM 2015 1 0 1 0 0 HM 2016 5 2 1 0 2 HM 2017 2 0 1 0 1

HOUSING LOANS

YEAR TOTAL APPROVED REFUSED \ Undecided RECEIVED CANCELLED Housing Loans2016 2 1 1 0 Housing Loans2017 0 0 0 0

Tenant Purchase Applications 2016/2017 No. of Apps Incomplete Open Refused/ Offer letters Completed Year Received Returned Applications Not Eligible Issued 2016 13 0 1 5 7 0 2017 4 0 4 0 0 0 Totals 17 0 5 5 7 0

SOCIAL HOUSING SUPPORT PROGRAMME Position at 30th March 2017 Scheme 2 bed 2 bed 3 bed 4 bed Total Status apts (own door) 2 storey 2 storey 2 storey Design Planning Tender Under Con Completed Building Programme 2015 - 2017 Donegal Town 8 8 6 2 24 24 01/07/2016 ? Killybegs 2 3 4 9 9 29/01/2017

Purchases 2017 Bundoran 1* *Carry over from 2016 Killybegs 1* *Carry over from 2017

CAS 2016/2017 2 Com Group Homes 2 Being built in conjunction with Donegal Town 1 Com Group Home Alternative site being examined

CALF Approved Ballyshannon 22 Ernedale Heights Ballyshannon 11 Contracts curerntly being signed

HAP Tenancies

Municipal District Number Donegal 159 Letterkenny 596 Glenties 126 Private Rented Dwellings Inspected at 30th March 2017 809 Stranorlar 214 Inishowen 339 Sub Total 1434 Tenancies Closed 274

Overall Total 1708

Donegal Municipal District 2017 Roadworks Programme Status Report - 11th April 2017

Donegal Municipal District

2017 Restoration Maintenance - Regional Roads

Road Name and/or Townland Engineering Totals Per No Road No. Name Area Length (m) Area (sq.m) Estimated cost Eng Area Status 1 R231-3 Rossnowiagh RD Ballyshannon 700 4900 €26,630 €26,630 2 R233 Lough Derg Rd Laghey 1250 6500 €35,490 €35,490 3 R-262-2 Frosses - Gargrim (Patching) Dunkineely 420 2520 €11,176 €11,176 Cashling's Bridge - O' Haras 4 R-263-8 Corner Killybegs 600 3900 €17,550 5 R-263-16 Malinmore - Malinbeg Killybegs 825 4537.5 €20,445 6 R-263-15 Malinmore - Doonalt Killybegs 600 3300 €14,850 €52,845 Restoration Maintenance Regional Road Budget €126,140

Donegal Municipal District

2017 Restoration Maintenance - Local Roads

Road Name and/or Townland Engineering Totals Per No Road No. Name Area Length (m) Area (sq.m) Estimated cost Eng Area Status 1 LP2365-2 Carricknahorna Ballyshannon 1600 5280 €21,120 2 LP2225-5 Rushen Ballyshannon 1400 5120 €19,888 3 LS7735-1 Legaltan Ballyshannon 1600 4800 €19,200 4 L S7075-2 Dromoske Ballyshannon 1200 3600 €14,400 5 LS7785-2 Knader-Doobally Ballyshannon 1600 5120 €20,480 6 LS7945-1 Ardfarna Ballyshannon 800 2800 €11,200 €106,288

7 LP2195-2 Trummon East Laghey 1000 5000 €21,800 Started 8 LP2115-2 Golard Laghey 1500 5250 €22,870 Started 9 LS7035-1 Kilgole Laghey 800 2800 €12,200 Started 10 LS6845-1 Carrick East Laghey 800 2800 €12,200 Started 11 L6625-1 Carnbeagh Laghey 800 2800 €12,200 12 LS7165-2 Lisnapaste Laghey 1000 5000 €21,800 Started 13 LS6945-1 Raw Hill Laghey 700 2625 €11,422€114,492 Started

14 L-1025-2 Glenmalin - Malinmore Killybegs 1,000 3250 €14,625 Commons School - 15 L-1315-1 Corporation Killybegs 1,000 4500 €20,250 16 L-1335-1 5 Points - Carricknagore Killybegs 400 1400 €6,300 Glenlee - Portnacross (Hubert 17 L-1265-2 Breslin) Killybegs 1,000 3250 €14,625 18 L-5065-1 Cloghan - Farranmacbride Killybegs 1,000 3000 €13,500 19 L-1175-1 Cladnageeragh Pier - Kilbeg Killybegs 1,000 3000 €13,500 20 L-1375-1 Tullinteane - Meengilcarry Killybegs 955 2865 €12,920 €95,720

21 L-6135-1 Drumconnor (Tom Murray's) Dunkineely 1,000 3000 €13,500 22 L-1685-2 Roes - Drimarone Dunkineely 600 2700 €12,150 23 L-1685-4 Letterbarrow (Soccer Field) Dunkineely 1,000 3000 €13,500 Mountcharles - Doorin Line 24 L-1645-4 (Patching) Dunkineely 800 3200 €14,400 25 L-6455-1 Heney's - Altidoo Dunkineely 750 2437.5 €10,969 26 L-1865-2 Ballydevitt - Haugh Dunkineely 835 2922.5 €13,136 27 L-5935-1 Creevins - Doorin Dunkineely 1,400 4200 €18,900 28 L-1515-3/5 Ardaghey - Ardara Road (Patching)Dunkineely 400 2300 €10,350 €106,905 Restoration Maintenance Local Road Budget €423,405

2016 Regional and Local Road Improvement Works

Total Area Estimated Road Road Road Name and/or Engineering Works Length of work Cost Class Number Townland Name Area Type (m) (sq.m) (EURO) Status 2017 1 R-262-1 Ballybrollaghan - Frosses Village Dunkineely RR 420 2,500 €64,227 2 L-1425-3 St. John's Point - Ballyerderland Dunkineely RR 1,000 3,500 €36,750 3 L-1645-2/3 Raneely - Drumcoe Dunkineely RR 1,000 3,500 €36,750 4 L-1815-2/3 Drumkeelan - Drumnalost Dunkineely RR 1,000 3,500 €36,750 5 L-6425-2/1 Drumboarty - Meenacally Dunkineely RR 1,000 4,000 €44,000 Started 6 L-1815-4/5 Drumboarty - Ardbane Dunkineely RR 1,000 3,500 €36,750 Started 7 L-1855-1 Rossylongan - Ballyboyle Dunkineely RR 1,000 4,000 €40,000 8 L-1825-1 Meenawilderg - Meenataggart Dunkineely RR 1,000 3,500 €38,500 Started 9 L-1825-3 Lackcrom - Ogherbeg Dunkineely RR 1,000 3,800 €35,000 10 L-1865-2 Ballydevitt - Haugh Dunkineely RR 1,200 4,320 €43,200 11 L-6345-1 Greenan Dunkineely RR 700 2,450 €29,400 Started 12 L-1915-1 Ogherbeg - Winterhill Dunkineely RR 1,000 3,800 €38,000 13 L-1885-1 Beefpark Dunkineely RR 350 1,050 €25,000 14 L-5875 Doobin Dunkineely RR 300 900 €13,500 15 L-1615-1 Meenagran - Lettermore Dunkineely RR 320 975 €14,625 €532,452 16 R-263-2 Killybegs Streets (Various locations)Killybegs RR €70,000 Started 17 R-263-7 Bavin - Kilcar Killybegs RR 280 1,960 €44,000 18 R-263-13 Lime Kiln - Glen Killybegs RR 400 2,800 €44,800 19 L-1375-2 Croagh - Meenagolan Killybegs RR 800 2,800 €44,800 20 L-1365-4 Tullinteane Killybegs RR 500 1,500 €24,000 21 L-1125-2 Carrick - Meenaneary Killybegs RR 600 4,200 €66,800 Started 22 L-1195-1 Line Road Kilcar Killybegs RR 400 2,200 €35,000 23 L-5215-2 Churchtown, Kilcar Killybegs RR 800 2,560 €40,960 Started 24 L-12151 Drumnafinnagle - Tawney Killybegs RR 550 1,760 €28,640 Started 25 L-1265-4 Roshine Road Killybegs RR 200 1,400 €28,000 26 R-263-8 Cashling's Bridge - Ballymoon Jn. Killybegs RR 200 1,300 €26,000 27 R-230-2 Kilgoly Bridge - Glencolmcille VillageKillybegs RR 685 3,562 €67,740 Started 28 L-5325-1 Croaghbeg Killybegs RR 675 2,025 €32,400 Started €553,140 29 LS7285-1 Ballyalla Ballyshannon RR 800 2400 €30,000 Started 30 LS7765-1 Behey Ballyshannon RR 1000 3000 €37,500 31 LT70751 Mullanacross Ballyshannon RR 900 2880 €37,500 32 LS75051 Rosscat Ballyshannon RR 1300 4290 €56,000 Started 33 LS7555-1 Lurgan Ballyshannon RR 1250 3750 €52,500 Started 34 R267 Bundoran Streets Ballyshannon RR 300 2400 €40,000 35 LP2175-1 Ballintra Streets Ballyshannon RR 300 2200 €45,000 36 R267 Ballyshannon Streets Ballyshannon RR 450 2600 €80,000 37 LS7445-1 Ballinacarrick_Bradlieve Ballyshannon RR 1000 3200 €44,800 38 LS7075-1 Drumholme Ballyshannon RR 1000 3400 €45,500 39 LP - 2225-1 Ballydermott Ballyshannon RR 1000 3200 €41,500 Started 40 R-231-3 Rossnowlagh Road Ballyshannon RR 550 3500 €46,472 €556,772 41 LS6625-1 Carnbeagh Laghey RR 1000 3500 €45,500 42 LS6915-2 Listnapaste/Shannagh Laghey RR 750 2800 €45,500 Started 43 LP1945-3 Harveys Pt/Lough Eske Laghey RR 1000 5000 €65,000 44 R267-3 Donegal Streets Laghey RR 300 2400 €30,750 45 LT80351 Tievemore Laghey RR 800 2560 €35,660 46 R232 Pettigo Rd Laghey RR 300 1300 €73,000 47 LP2265-2 Crocknacunny Laghey RR 1200 4800 €67,200 48 LS7035-1 Kilgole Laghey RR 800 2800 €36,400 Started 49 LP2115-1 Golard Laghey RR 1000 3200 €41,600 Started 50 LT67652 Ardnagasson Laghey RR 800 2800 €36,400 Started

Donegal Municipal District

Clar Funding 2017 - Local Access Roads

Dunkineely Area 14

Road Road Name and/or Engineering Area Length Width Estimated Status Number Townland Name (14) Cost of work No (EURO) Discussions St John's Point, Dunkineely ongoing with 1 Private Road Dunkineely. 2500 3 €72,000 landowner €72,000

Killybegs Area 15

Road Road Name and/or Engineering Area Length Width Estimated Status Number Townland Name (15) Cost of work No (EURO) Killybegs 1 Private Road Cladnageeragh Pier Road 100 5.00 €6,000

Killybegs 2 Private Road Malinmore Slipway, Oughig 570 3.00 €20,520 €26,520 Total amount €98,520

Donegal Municipal District

LOW COST REMEDIAL WORKS

Low cost safety measures

Engineering Location Site Location Road No Budget Description of works Status

Area (€)

NRA - HD 28 Works - Management of Skid Resistance Engineering Location Site Location Road No Budget Description of works Status Area (€)

NRA - HD 15 Works - Network Safety Ranking Engineering Location Site Location Road No Budget Description of works Status Area (€) Junction improvement works at Laghey on the Regional Road Junction Improvement works at adjacent to the Recycling 17 Laghey Laghey Junction. R232 €65,000.00 Centre. Started

OPW - Costal, Non-Costal & Flood Protection Works

Road Description Engineering Length Estimated Cost of Status No Number Area work (EURO)

1 N/A Graveyard protection works at Inver Graveyard 14 50 €13,500 Completed

Community, Enterprise & Planning Service

Planning Services Report Donegal Municipal District Meeting Tuesday 11 th April 2017 Summary of Planning Applications per County Totals Municipal District Apps rec. 295 90 Grants 173 Refusals 32 80 Defer 59 70 Dec <2m 57 60 Invalid 75 Apps Recd 50 Granted 40 Refused 30 20 Deferred 10 Decisions < 2 months 0 Invalid Upcoming Monthly Schedule

• Planning Clinics – 5th April 2017 – 19 th April 2017 – 3rd May 2017 – 17 th May 2017 – 31 st May 2017 Further Information

• http://www.donegalcoco.ie/services/planning/weeklyplannin glists/ Weekly List of applications and decisions • [email protected] Planning service email (to be used in correspondence with the planning service) • www.donegalcoco.ie/services/planning/ Planning Webpage • www.donegalcdb.ie/eplan/internetenquiry/rpt_querybysurfor recloc.asp Planning Application Online Query – planning reference number required • www.donegalcoco.ie/media/donegalcountyc/planning/pdfs/fi leretrieval/File%20Retrieval.pdf File Retrieval Form – to be used for file retrieval and when requesting planning searches

Donegal County Council Community & Development Division Community, Enterprise & Planning Directorate

Municipal District of Donegal 11th April 2017

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Community, & Development Division ______

REPORT

1. Donegal Walks and Trails 2. Bundoran Tourism Officer Update 3. Mary Daly Project Officer Update

• Donegal Town – Development Hub • CEDRA Funded – Donegal Atlantic Coastal Trail • Communications – Cool Route Project • Implementation of the Interpretative Strategy – Sliabh Liag

4. Rural Development Programme/LEADER

Municipal District: Donegal

Activity / Project Update April 2017

Activity / Project Title Donegal Walks and Trails

Project Maintenance, development and promotion of walks & trails in Donegal Description/Activity including cycle routes and Greenways.

Budget (if applicable)

Progress to date within Recreation Grant 2016 : the last two months/quarter 4 - Sli Cholmcille €7,385 maintenance and upgrade of this route. Some inclusive of current maintenance work has been done and the route was inspected on status November 2016. Any issues identified will be addressed as soon as we

receive the report from the National Trails Office including

representations made about part of the route at Carrick opposite the

National school.

The Colmcille Drum loop and tower loop were also inspected and reports

have now recommended some changes to be made to trail head maps to

update information. This will be carried out over the Summer months.

We are also finalising the routes for proposed local walks in and around

Kilcar with the support of DFI Funds to be agreed February. Materials are ordered and trail head sign for the village is being designed.

The Hiking Europe project continues where Service providers along the route can submit their details for inclusion in marketing the area which will promote the Bealach na Gaeltachta as a Hiking destination. Anyone interested can click on

http://www.donegalcoco.ie/business/developingourtourismsector/hikinge urope/

Repair works was also carried out at Slieve League where the wooden fencing was upgraded at the viewing area.

Other proposed projects include:

Local walks around Killybegs.

The upgrading of the existing walks and trails to an acceptable standard to meet the requirements of the National Trails Office including the two Colmcille loops.

Ongoing consultation with agencies including Roinn na Gaeltachta, Udaras na Gaeltachta, National Parks & Wildlife Services, Donegal Tourism and Donegal Local development Committee.

Project Targets for the Completion of the first phase of the Kilcar local walks in early 2017. next bi-monthly/quarter 2 reporting period Explore funding options for Ballyshannon to Belleek walk and finalise Old Famine Graveyard walk in Ballyshannon.

Look at the potential for a walk at Killybegs towards Fintra Bridge

Continuation of maintenance programme where damage to the existing routes can be repaired. Contact Person Francis Conaghan (Paths & trails Development Officer) (to include telephone 087 2371219 number & e-mail address) [email protected]

Municipal District:_Donegal______Activity / Project Update Activity / Project Title Bundoran Tourism Officer Update

Project Description Promotional Activities – March 2017

Current Activities Recruitment of new members of Discover Bundoran Tourism Partnership

• 1 new member of Discover Bundoran. Membership fees being collected on an ongoing basis.

Discover Bundoran brochure distribution

• Brochure distribution is ongoing.

Marketing of Bundoran

• Marketing and promotions ongoing. More positive PR generated about Bundoran over the past month – this has been highlighted through our social media channels. Working on competition prizes with members.

Events for 2017

• Worked with Cara Bundoran Challenge committee to ensure successful staging of 7 th annual event March 10 th – 12 th . Broadcast from the start of each of the start lines from the various races on our Facebook page and also from the finishing line – this has generated in excess of 11,000 views. Highlights video produced by me using aerial and “on the ground” footage. • Worked with St Patrick’s Day Parade committee to publicise event. Broadcast the parade live on our Facebook page and had viewers from every corner of the globe – so far this has generated over 10,000 views. Our snapchat story on the day generated over 3,000 views to our Snapchat account. • Working on annual Easter Egg painting event which takes place on Easter Saturday. • Working with Bundoran Tidy Towns, An Taisce & Neat Streets for Clean Coasts Roadshow at Magh Ene College April 28 th . • Creating a Europe Day event at Bundoran Community Centre on Tuesday May 9 th . • Working with An Post Ras organising committee on stage finish event on Tuesday May 23 rd . • Discover Bundoran website and social media

• Ongoing management of www.discoverbundoran.com and social media channels • Ongoing updating of website with news blogs, photo galleries and event/gig guide listings. • Working with website developer to address bounce rate issue on site. However the website (since 01/01/17) is already seeing an increased number of visitors and page views. (16k visitors v 10k Jan–Mar 2017 v 2016) 35.6k v 21.8k page views Jan-Mar 2017 v 2016) • 8879 followers on the Discover Bundoran facebook page which is steadily growing by the week. (as of 29/03/17)

Bundoran Tidy Towns

• Preparations underway for application for 2017 – due May 25 th 2017. Attended National Tidy Towns conference in Westport on March 25 th . As outlined above, working with An Taisce and Neat Streets to stage the Clean Coasts Roadshow at Magh Ene College.

Marketing of Bundoran Waterworld

• Media booked for various campaigns throughout 2017. Countdown on to opening on Good Friday April 14 th at midday. • Waterworld currently #2 Thing to Do in Bundoran on TripAdvisor (overtaken by Fairy Bridges) – would expect this to climb back once it has reopened.

Management and Staffing of Bundoran Tourist Office

• Structured staff plan with office now open 7 days per week – Mon-Fri 09:30-17:00 Sat-Sun 11:00-17:00. • Two new members of staff on TUS employment scheme have started. Also we will have a volunteer in the office 2 days per week bringing staff number to 4 (inclusive of Tourism Officer).

Contact Person Shane Smyth – [email protected] 087 3737817 (to include telephone number & e-mail address)

Municipal District:__Donegal______

Activity / Project Update

Activity / Project Title 1. Donegal Town – Development Hub 2. CEDRA Funded – Donegal Atlantic Coastal Trail 3. Communications – Cool Route Project 4. Implementation of the Interpretative Strategy – Sliabh Liag

Project Description/Activity Donegal Town Hub - The broad elements to this Development Hub are Enterprise Development, Retail Strategy and Tourism ------CEDRA - Following the success of the Certificate in Marine Tourism and Seafood Fundamentals course that was delivered in 2016, as part of the Donegal Costal Trail Project, the course is now open for applications for 2017 with the next course due to start on 1 st February 2017. This part time course has been developed by LYIT’s School of Tourism for people working in the marine tourism and seafood sector. The Certificate in Marine Tourism and Seafood Fundamentals is funded by Údarás na Gaeltachta and Donegal County Council. As the course is fully funded, it is free of charge for participants and offers a recognised academic qualification on completion and opportunities to progress to further education.

Donegal’s Atlantic Coastal Trail is an innovative food and marine tourism project focused on marine leisure and seafood experiences, which will advance rural, coastal and island economic development in County Donegal. The goal of this project is to raise awareness of the excellent marine leisure and seafood opportunities on the Donegal coast and islands and to encourage local communities to experience our own marine leisure activities and seafood coast that is right on our doorstep and perhaps unexplored. The inclusion of the islands adds an additional unique element to the project where visitors can experience something different and unexplored. The project will help local marine leisure activity providers, restaurants and pubs to work together to bundle their offering and create experiential packages that can be enjoyed by locals and visitors alike. This will reduce seasonality by offering experiences that are available all year long.

Donegal’s Atlantic Coastal Trail is promoting the further development of tourism along the coast of Donegal on the Wild Atlantic Way is funded under the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas scheme (CEDRA), Donegal County Council and Údarás na Gaeltachta.

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Cool Route Project funded under the Northern Periphery & Arctic programme 2014-2020.

Donegal County Council is a project partner on the Cool Route project. Other project partners include Glasgow Caledonian University, Royal Cork Yacht Club, Derry City Council, Port Authority Torshavn Faroe Islands, Blue Seas Marinas Scotland, Western Norway Research Institute and associated partners Donegal Tourism, the Irish Cruising Club and Sail Scotland.

The project merges all aspects of the practical logistics and business potential to establish a bi-directional yacht cruising route along the offshore areas of the Northern Periphery Area, stretching from the South of Ireland, to the UK (Northern Ireland and Western Scotland) on onwards to Norway. Donegal County Council is responsible for the Communications Work-package of the project.

Sliabh Liag – Interpretative Strategy – the explicit intentions of Donegal County Council are that this strategy would:

• Develop Sliabh Liag as a flagship tourism destination along the Wild Atlantic Way. • To protect and promote the natural and built environment at Sliabh Liag. • To improve the visitors experience at Sliabh Liag, encouraging visitors to stay longer at Sliabh Liag and its hinterland.

TY Tourism/Hospitality Course:

Working closely with the School of Tourism in Killybegs and AVS School (Donegal Town) and St. Columba’s School (Stranorlar) to deliver a new Transition Year Tourism/Hospitality Course – this will be delivered initially on a pilot basis to these two schools. The programme will be delivered by the School of Tourism’s experienced lecturers on the LYIT’s Killybegs Campus in training kitchens, restaurants and demonstration classrooms. The programme will culminate in a live lunch service to invited guests and a tourism presentation by the Transition Year students. The programme content will be supplemented by guest speakers from the tourism/hospitality industry and career/employment opportunities.

The programme is funded by Donegal County Council.

Needs Analysis – Caravan and Camping Sector

To design and carry out a needs analysis on the Caravan and Camping Sector including engagement with the umbrella association in Donegal and then contacting each site in the county. Write up final report.

Time Capsules/Trees & Plaques – Donegal Municipal District Area

Work with the co-ordinator of the Donegal Youth Council – Carlyn Maguire to fill 7 time capsules for Bundoran, Ballyshannon, Pettigo, Donegal Town, Mount Charles, Killybegs and Carrick. Then link with the MD Councillors in those areas to organise a planting ceremony including trees and plaques.

Budget (if applicable) €

Project Targets for the next bi- Donegal Town monthly/quarterly* reporting period • Continue to support the work of Donegal Community Chamber in relation to their spring shopping event and the ‘Shop Donegal’ Voucher Scheme • Continue to work alongside Donegal Town Business Focus Group on its retail strategy • Donegal Craft Village –– Promotion and assistance for new season from Easter when all the units will be open again • A Taste of Donegal Food Festival – August 2017 – Donegal Community Chamber – stands currently booking for 2017 * Delete irrelevant reporting period CEDRA

• Next course started on 1 st February 2017 • Engage with the participants from the first course and organise events to showcase their businesses • Stand booked at Donegal Food Festival 2017/Seafest, Galway

Cool Route • Continue to work on various aspects of communications centred around the project – Website, Social Media, Newsletters, YouTube Channel, Partner communication • Attend and present our work-package at the next partner meeting - now moved to Cork – 25 th and 26 th April 2017

Sliabh Liag

• Confirm timeline for the implementation of the Interpretation Strategy including community consultations • Community Consultation with group and Consultants was held on 21 st Feb and again on 30 th March • Work with the company to deliver the Interpretation Strategy for Sliabh Liag

TY Course:

Launch 4 th April at 2.30pm in Killybegs – School of Tourism, LYIT Course start date – 6th April in Killybegs

Time Capsules – capsules now with Youth Councillors to fill and will be returned to me to arrange ceremony in each area. Consultation with MD Councillors regarding each area will then take place.

Needs Analysis – Caravan & Camping Sector: Questionnaire gone out to sector.

Contact Person Mary Daly (to include telephone Project Officer number & e-mail address) Development Hubs Community & Development Planning Donegal County Council Drumlonagher Donegal Town Co. Donegal

T.: 074/9724484 M.: 087/6782196

[email protected]

Municipal District: Donegal

Activity / Project Update- March 2017

Activity / Project Title Rural Development Programme/LEADER

Activity / Project Donegal Local Community and Development Committee are the Description Local Action Group for County Donegal, with responsibility for

the LEADER/Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 Budget €12,913,873

Progress to date within the There are 4 Implementing Partners within the county; Donegal last two months-inclusive of Local Development Company (DLDC), Inishowen Development current status Partnership (IDP), Údarás Na Gaeltachta and Comhar na nOileán. All 4 Implementing Partners have been accepting and registering Expressions of Interests (EOI’s) under rolling and targeted funding calls. Application forms have issued were EOI’s

are deemed eligible in line with the Local Development Strategy (LDS), and formal applications will then be assessed and brought forward to each regional Evaluation Committee. Project Targets for the next Applications will firstly be assessed and scored by the relevant bi-monthly reporting period Project Officer in each Implementing Partner. These

applications will then be brought before the Evaluation Committee for their recommendation, and onto the LCDC for approval. It is expected that the earliest funding for projects should be awarded will be May 2017.

Contact Person Eimear Mc Dermott, 074 9153900 (to include telephone [email protected] number & e-mail address)

ENVIRONMENT MD - MONTHLY REPORT APRIL 2017

Environment Awareness

Municipal District: All MDs

Activity / Project Update:

Activity / Project Title Big Donegal Clean-up 2017

Project Volunteer community clean-ups supported by the Council Description/Activity taking place all over the County over the coming months.

The Big Donegal Clean-up was officially launched by Progress to date within the Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council Cllr Terence Slowey last quarter -inclusive of and The Ryan's from Ireland Fittest Family on the 22nd March current status 2017.

Clean-up forms for equipment are available at all PSCs and there is also an online application.

National Spring Clean is also a National clean- up campaign organised by An Taisce each year, groups are also encouraged to register for this campaign to receive additional support and materials.

We are also encouraging everyone to share their clean-up stories with the Council's social media pages.

Project Targets for the Press release and launch photograph attached. next bi- monthly/quarterly* reporting period

Contact Person Suzanne Bogan, Waste Awareness Officer (to include telephone T: 074 91 53900 number & e-mail address) E: [email protected]

Municipal District: All MDs

Activity / Project Update:

Activity / Project Title IFFPG Farm Plastic collections (Irish Farm Film Plastics Group) www.farmplastics.ie

Project IFFPG have nearly completed their calendar of Bring Centres Description/Activity for the bring bank of Farm Plastics for Donegal in 2017. See below a list of confirmed dates and locations.

Farmers are reminded to bring their labels with the code when returning farm plastics.

Charges are €15 per half tonne with the code and €85 per half tonne without the code.

Types of materials collected are silage wrap and sheeting, Large fertilisers bags (liners removed), small fertilisers and feed bags, Plastic drums (triple rinsed), netting and twine. Products manufactured from farm plastics are refuse sacks, Piping, Damp proofing, Garden Furniture.

Budget (if applicable) Organised and advertised by IFFPG.

23rd Donegal Buncrana, Inishowen Co-op Progress to date within June the last quarter -inclusive of current status 24th Carndonagh, Inishowen Co-op June Newtowncunningham, Clonleigh 27th

Co-op June

Letterkenny, Donegal Creameries TBC 29th Milford Mart June

30th Raphoe Mart June Ballyshannon Mart 1st Ju ly Ardara GAA 3rd July Ballybofey & Stranorlar Mart 4th July Donegal Mart 5th July

Contact Person www.farmplastic.ie (to include telephone 01 4089966 number & e-mail address)

Municipal District: All MDs_

Activity / Project Update:

Activity / Project Title Dog Fouling awareness Campaign in Bundoran Sat 25th March

Project Awareness Campaign in conjunction with Bundoran Tidy Description/Activity Towns.

Enforcement staff spent a number of hours on Sat 25th March Progress to date within the along the popular Rougey Walk in Bundoran in conjunction last quarter -inclusive of with Bundoran Tidy Towns. current status Time was spent talking to dog owners reminding them of their responsibility in relation to cleaning up after their dogs and distributing poop scoops free of charge to dog owners.

This day was a great success and it is hoped that it will have had an impact on dog owners in relation to cleaning up after their pets.

Project Targets for the Planned to repeat this exercise at West End Walk in Bundoran next bi- in coming weeks. monthly/quarterly* reporting period

Contact Person Suzanne Bogan Waste Awareness Officer (to include telephone T: 074 91 53900, number & e-mail address) E: [email protected]

Municipal District: All MDs_

Activity / Project Update:

Activity / Project Title Waste Prevention Repair Directory

Project As part of the Council's waste prevention activities it is Description/Activity planning to compile a business listing of any businesses in the area of repairs. When complete the repair directory would be available in pdf format, housed online on the Council's website and possible Chamber of Commerce and Community chambers throughout the County.

Progress to date within the It is intended in the coming month to place an advert in the last quarter -inclusive of local papers asking any business involved in the repairing of current status products to submit their details.

There will be a closing date for the submission of details.

Contact Person Suzanne Bogan, Waste Awareness Officer (to include telephone T: 074 9153900 number & e-mail address) E: [email protected]

Press release

22 March 2017

Ryan family going to great lengths to support the Big Donegal Clean-up

The Ryan family are going to great lengths to support this year’s Big Donegal Clean Up and to lend a hand to the hundreds of individuals and groups around the county who come together each year for their community clean ups.

Danny, Jordan, Keane and Alannah were on hand this week to help out the Donegal County Council Litter Management Team launch the 2017 Big Donegal Clean Up.

“We are delighted to have the Ryan family supporting the Big Donegal Clean Up this year” says Cathaoirleach Cllr. Terence Slowey

“They are great ambassadors for Donegal and their ‘get up and go’ attitude is a great tonic for all of us. The Ryan family are not just wonderful sports people but are also rooted in their community and this is what this initiative is all about. The Ryan family brought a great sense of pride to Donegal when they competed in Irelands Fittest Family last year and this initiative is about building on this sense of pride and making our county the cleanest in Ireland”.

Last year’s Big Donegal Clean Up was a great success with over 300 community groups from all over Donegal taking part and Suzanne Bogan Waste Awareness Officer with Donegal County Council believes that this year is shaping up to be another successful year.

“We already have in the region of 100 groups signed up for the An Taisce National Spring Clean campaign and the Donegal Clean-Up so we are confident that we will achieve similar numbers this year.”

“The interest from communities is brilliant and it will all help in making Donegal litter free and allowing us to put our best foot forward for the forthcoming tourist season”.

“Donegal relies heavily on the tourist industry and the beauty of the county’s landscape and natural environment is without doubt our unique selling point. Rubbish and litter can be a major blight on our environment and portrays a very negative message for Donegal.

“So hat’s off to all those individuals and groups across Donegal who take it upon themselves to clean up their area. Donegal is a large county and unfortunately the Council cannot keep the county litter free on its own. That’s why the work of these individuals and groups is so important and vital to us”.

This campaign sees the Council supporting individuals, groups and organisations in organising their own clean-ups. The Council provides bags, gloves and litter pickers and arranges for the collection of the rubbish once it has been bagged.

“We are seeing an increase in the number of individuals who are taking it upon themselves to clean up their local area when they are out walking. So we would be urging people when they are out walking to bring a bag with them and pick up litter as they find it along their walk. The Council is more than happy to help with gloves, litter pickers and bags and we will also collect the rubbish once it is bagged”.

To sign up for this year’s Big Donegal Clean Up call 074 91 53900 or visit www.donegalcoco.ie . You can also register with An Taisce’s National Spring Clean campaign by calling (01) 4002219 or online at www.nationalspringclean.org .

Launch of the Big Donegal Clean-up 2017 with Cathaoirleach Cllr Terence Slowey, The Ryan's from Ireland's Fittest Family and Environment staff.

Litter Management

Environmental Complaints for 2017 – 296 (261 Waste & Litter 88%) Fixed Penalty Notices issued in 2017 - 22 issued and 9 paid (40% collection rate)

Submissions for Donegal Municipal District

Municipal District of Donegal meeting of the 11th April 2017

Agenda Type Information No. 4.1 Motion Submitted Clr. Barry O Neill by: Assigned to: Community, Enterprise & Planning Details: That the Donegal Municipal District call on the Planning Department of Donegal County Council to determine if the state of dereliction of the site / property that is known locally as the Millstone Site on the Main Street of Ballyshannon is warranted. If it is case then this MD calls on the Planning Department for the same said property be added to the Derelict Sites Register following inspection and that the statutory notice to reflect this be served on the owners, followed by a notice to clean-up the site and if also warranted that the local authority applies the derelict sites levy that amounts to 3% of the market value of the property annually, otherwise if the owner applies for Planning Permission to develop the landmark property then DCC seek a bond instead Signed off by: Paul Christie Response: The referenced site is not included on the Derelict Sites Register at present. When complaints regarding such sites are brought to the attention of the Planning Department, the protocol is for Planning to request a site inspection and follow-up report including recommended actions by the Area Housing Engineer. Planning follows up accordingly. It is proposed to follow these procedures for this site in the context of limited resources and other competing priorities.

5.1 Question Submitted Clr. Barry O Neill by: Assigned to: Roads and Housing Capital Details: Why has the service contractor failed to repair the Public Lights as requested in Ballyshannon at the following locations - Parkhill, Allingham Park (Fair Green) and at the Green areas on both sides of the Footbridge at Red Hugh O'Donnell Bridge?” Signed off MARK SWEENEY by: Response: These faults along with others were immediately reported to Airtricity when we were made aware of the lights being out. A number of the repairs reported have been done but we contacted Airtricity again with regards to the lights noted above and they confirmed the following:

Light at Parkhill - Repairs to be completed by week ending 07.04.17 Lights at Allingham Park (Fair Green) - Repairs to be completed by week ending 07.04.17 Lights at the footbridge - Unable to repair during first visit as access to the lights was an issue. Airtricity are making arrangements for mobile scaffolding to be brought to the site to facilitate the repair and again they hope to have the repairs completed by week ending 07.04.17.