Buncrana street signs get a fresh new look after years of fading

Buncrana’s street signs have been given a much-needed facelift, with many faded, cracked and damaged signs around the town now replaced by Donegal County Council’s Roads Section.

Fianna Fáil County Councillor Fionán Bradley has welcomed the work, saying the replacement of the signs was an important improvement to the town’s overall appearance.

Cllr Bradley said the signs had originally been erected by the former Buncrana Town Council shortly before the local authority was abolished more than a decade ago, and many had not been replaced since.

“Many were particularly faded, and some were cracked and damaged,” he said, explaining that he had raised the issue with the local roads team.

“I am delighted to say that most of the signs which needed to be replaced have been so.”

Cllr Bradley said that anyone who notices street signs which still require attention can contact him and he will pass the details on to the Roads Section.

He stressed that seemingly small jobs such as replacing street signs can make a significant difference to the overall appearance of an area.

“These smaller jobs are vitally important for the aesthetics of our area, and they can often times be overlooked due to the workload the roads team are dealing with,” he said.

Cllr Bradley also highlighted the contribution made by Buncrana’s Tidy Towns volunteers, residents’ associations and local businesses in keeping the town looking attractive.

“It’s essential that jobs like this continue to be done to aid the great work that our tidy towns volunteers, residents' associations and businesses put in to making our area look so beautiful for locals and visitors alike,” he said.

He thanked Donegal County Council’s Roads Section for carrying out the sign replacements.