The Letterkenny Southern Network Project aims to develop the transport network around the South of Letterkenny town, this strategic piece of infrastructure aims to provide connectivity from Letterkenny to West Donegal, improve traffic congestion, support compact growth, and encourage modal shift.
In line with the Department of Public Expenditure, Public Spending Code (2019) requirements Donegal County Council (DCC) submitted a Strategic Assessment Report to the Department of Transport (DoT) to demonstrate why an intervention is necessary in the area South of Letterkenny town. In February 2022, approval was granted by the DoT to proceed to Concept and Feasibility for the Letterkenny Southern Network Project.
June 2023 Update
The consultation period for the first non-statutory public consultation for the Letterkenny Southern Network Project has been extended to facilitate a second public drop-in session. Second public drop-in session is due to be held at the Raddison Blu Letterkenny on the 12th July 2023 from 12pm to 8pm.
Public display of the consultation material will remain available until Wednesday 26th July at the Letterkenny Public Service Centre (Foyer). Opening hours 9:00am – 4.30pm (Monday – Friday). You can make an online submission at consult.donegal.ie Submissions will be accepted until Wednesday 26th July 2023.
April 2023 Update
The first Public Consultation outlining the constraints identified and improvement options is due to be held at the Letterkenny Public Service Centre on the 18th May 2023 from 12pm to 8pm. All consultation material will also be available online at the Donegal County Council’s Online Consultation Portal from the 18th May 2023.
March 2023 Update
In October 2022 Roughan & O’Donovan-AECOM (ROD-A) Consulting Engineers were appointed by DCC, in conjunction with the DoT to progress this project from Concept Stage to consideration of Options and selection of a Preferred Solution.
During Spring 2023 ROD-A are identifying the various constraints within the study area (South of Letterkenny town), which need to be considered by any proposed improvement scheme. This includes environmental issues, safety, local development needs, pedestrian and cyclists needs and co-ordination with the aims of the current and proposed Letterkenny Plans.
Following the completion of the Constraints Assessment, a Public Consultation event will be held to inform the public and key stakeholders of the constraints identified and consideration of potential improvement options.
Public Consultation – 1 Study Area Constraints / 2 Option Identification
Consultation Period now extended until Wednesday 26th July.
A second public drop-in session is due to be held at the Raddison Blu Letterkenny on the 12th July 2023 from 12pm to 8pm.
The first Public Consultation outlining the constraints identified and improvement options is due to be held at the Letterkenny Public Service Centre on the 18th May 2023 from 12pm to 8pm. All consultation material will also be available online at the Donegal County Council’s Online Consultation Portal from the 26th July 2023.
Submissions relating to the project should be made before 26th July 2023.
Donegal County Council’s Online Consultation Portal will be utilised for all Letterkenny Southern Network Project Public Consultations.
Go to consult.donegal.ie for more information.
The contact email address is: [email protected]
All general queries and comments relating to the Letterkenny Southern Network Project can be submitted to this address.
