Donegal County Council is progressing with plans to bring the Old Courthouse in Letterkenny back into use this year.
The iconic building at the top of Main Street has been closed since January 2018, when legal services moved to a new complex on the High Road. Questions were raised throughout the year over how the old building would be best used.
The Letterkenny Municipal District has now revealed that the old courthouse will be used for administration and tourism functions in 2019.
Following a query from County Councillor Ciaran Brogan this week, the council said it plans to relocate staff that are currently in rented office accommodation in Letterkenny to the building. Arrangements are being made for the move.
The local authority is also engaging with Failte Ireland to develop tourism at the site.
“The Council hopes to progress plans for a tourist attraction at this location in the early part of 2019 in conjunction with Failte Ireland and other interested parties,” a spokesperson said.
