Donegal Daily
  • News
  • Sport
  • Courts
  • Jobs
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Politics
  • Features
  • Donegal County Council News
Wednesday 16°CThursday 14°C

Donegal Daily Donegal Daily

sponsor banner
sponsor banner
  • News
  • Sport
  • Courts
  • Jobs
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Politics
  • Features
  • Donegal County Council News
Lead Stories

‘Terrified’ residents close Sliabh Liag area to visitors

written by Staff Writer March 23, 2020
FacebookTweetLinkedInPrint

Terrified residents at one of Donegal’s most iconic tourist locations have closed the area to visitors.

Landowners in and around Sliabh Liag were left inundated with more than 800 visitors on Sunday despite calls for people only to travel if necessary.

The visitor’s centre has been closed since last week as the outbreak of the coronavirus took hold.

But that didn’t stop hundreds of visitors from using the pathways around the huge cliffs.

Now locals are erecting signs and blocking walkways across their land in a bid to curb more visitors from arriving.

Local Independent County Councillor Niamh Kennedy said she fully supports the move.

She told Donegal Daily “The cliffs and walkways around Sliabh Liag are stunning and we are normally delighted to have visitors but not at this time.

“On Sunday there were more than 800 people there and locals in Carrick and Teelin and the surrounding areas were terrified because of the threat from the coronavirus.

“We are putting up signs and asking people to stay away for the moment until al this passes.

“We simply cannot take the chance,” she said.

‘Terrified’ residents close Sliabh Liag area to visitors was last modified: March 23rd, 2020 by Staff Writer
FacebookTweetLinkedInPrint

Tags:
closedcovid-19fearresidentssliabh liag
Staff Writer

LEAVE A COMMENT

You may also like

Donegal credit union fined €36,000 over anti...

25 minutes ago

Brave Donegal boy to undergo lifesaving bone...

46 minutes ago

Letterkenny Hospital risks losing Emergency Department and...

4 hours ago

Donegal woman to stand trial on Rolex...

18 hours ago

Coal merchant who threatened council official agrees...

23 hours ago

Driver went on the run after Drumkeen...

1 day ago

Donegal lags last on social housing delivery

1 day ago

Claims of young people living among rats...

2 days ago

New Cathaoirleach Paul Canning hopes to make...

2 days ago

Castlefin parishioners to unite in mourning for...

2 days ago
Advertisement
Advertisement

Donegal County Council

Facebook
Donegal County Council
Advertisement
Advertisement
Donegal Daily Jobs

Read More

  • News
  • Sport
  • Courts
  • Jobs
  • Sales & Services
  • Obituaries
  • Features
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Council News

Information

  • Contact Us
  • About
  • Advertise WIth Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • Terms & Conditions

Our Sites

Donegal Woman
Donegal Woman
Donegal Daily

© 2025 Donegal Daily. All rights reserved.
Website by owenod


Back To Top.

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.OkPrivacy policy