Letterkenny residents call for resurfacing instead of 'a few shovelfuls of tarmac'

The residents of College Farm Road in Letterkenny have called on Donegal County Council to resurface their road, which has been “utterly neglected for over 30 years.”

The road, which runs by St Bernadette’s School, has a mix of potholes, loose chippings, lien and tarmacadam-filled holes, but locals say the time has come for a proper facelift.

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“Once again Donegal County Council, in its wisdom, has decided to fill potholes on a small stretch of roadway outside St Bernadette's School, College Farm Road, while spending copious amounts of money on streets and roads that don't require any maintenance or resurfacing,” Christy Galligan, Residents Association spokesperson, says.

“For years, the residents of College Farm Road have sought much-needed road resurfacing in areas that have been utterly neglected for over 30 years plus.

“The attached pictures taken should give everyone, including the council, a fuller picture of how neglected this part of town is. One road that was developed some years ago has a lien on it. Another roadway has no tarmacadam surface on it whatsoever and is full of potholes.

“The same council that has given planning permission for the development of apartments and the expansion of school facilities in proximity hasn't, within its remit, a simple solution to the ongoing infrastructural difficulties that College Farm Road residents have.

“We have to contend with ever-increasing traffic to the school because of its expansion, even though the road leading to the school is only fit, in part, for single vehicle traffic at most, with sightlines and egress obstructed for most residents, including those attending St Bernadette's.

“While the Council has been made aware of our increasing difficulties, nothing has been done. What is the point of Motor Tax, or even Local Property taxes, when all that is on offer is a few shovelfuls of tarmac?”