Bright idea to unlock Letterkenny park’s full potential
Ballyboe Park in Letterkenny cannot reach its full potential unless public lighting is improved, Donegal County Council has been told.
Councillor Jimmy Kavanagh said people avoid walking in the Glencar park in winter because it is too dark.
He tabled the proposal at this week's Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District meeting, where councillors were told additional lighting could be funded from the proceeds of a local land sale that, under the terms of the agreement, must be reinvested in Ballyboe Park.
A meeting with elected members will be held before a final decision is made on how the money should be spent.
“Ballyboe Park in Glencar is probably one of the nicest and most underused facilities in the town,” Cllr Kavanagh said.
“It has huge potential to develop.”
He pointed out that the park also forms part of a pedestrian link between Circular Road and Meadowbank to nearby supermarkets, but some residents choose to drive the short distances rather than walk in the dark.
Cllr Kavanagh asked the council to establish how many additional lights would be required.
Cllr Kavanagh also sought additional road safety measures at Chestnut Grove estate in Glencar.
The council said Chestnut Grove would be included in the new speed limit by-laws as part of the Urban Speed Limit Review. New 30km/h “Slow” and “Children Playing” signs are to be installed there and at other estates along Glencar Road and Old Glencar Road.
He also asked for an update on signage for Old Glencar Road and efforts to have the road name corrected on Google Maps.
The council said it had submitted the correction request to Google on several occasions and had been informed that it was accepted, although the change had not yet been implemented. A further request is now being issued.
The physical road sign is included in the Roads Area Team’s programme and will be erected when resources become available.
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