Donegal County Council’s Urban & Village Renewal Section in partnership with Letterkenny Town Council is currently undertaking an Urban Renewal project in the gateway town of Letterkenny. The project represents an investment of over €1.1.million and will be fully constructed by December 2010.
In 2009, Donegal County Council’s Urban & Village Renewal Section prepared an application for funding to the BMW Regional Assembly for Letterkenny Gateway town under the Gateways and Hubs European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Grants Scheme and was successfully awarded a grant of €700,000 of European Union funding to be match-funded in the most part by Letterkenny Town Council by a further €466,000. The funding is drawn from the 7.5% advance of ERDF funding to the 2007-2013 BMW Regional Operational Programme. The funding proposal sought to address some of the current challenges faced by the Letterkenny Gateway as it strives to become a more attractive place to live, work, visit and invest in.
The project seeks to improve the quality of life of the area through the creation of a vibrant, accessible and attractive town centre that supports a quality business environment and embraces a modal shift towards sustainable transport solutions. This project comprises an urban renewal project along the Upper Main Street in the traditional town centre, which is supported by a series of transport management solutions including the installation of an Electronic Parking Guidance Information System. The proposal is highly supportive of the vision for Letterkenny Gateway and its current needs and aspirations.
Further details on the project can be sought by contacting either the Urban & Village Renewal Section of Donegal County Council’s Community, Culture & Planning Directorate on 074 91 72518 or Letterkenny Town Council on 074 91 94222.
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