A design team is due to be appointed for the long-awaited Town Park proposed for Drumboe Stranorlar.
Donegal County Council is progressing further on the major community project, mooted in 2017 by Cllr Patrick Mc Gowan, which will accommodate a town park, playground and other facilities.
“The site at Drumboe was purchased some time ago by the Council from the Lafferty family and I am very grateful for their support in this regard,” Cllr McGowan said.
“Part 8 planning has already been granted. A consultant has been approved to do a detailed design funded under Town and Village renewal funding.”
The Drumboe Project has been included within Donegal County Council’s PEACEPLUS application for funding of €500,000, with a decision due before the summer break.
“While I have been directly involved in many of the major projects in the Lifford Stranorlar Municipal area over the last twenty-plus years, such as enterprise centres, new bridges, swimming pool etc, I take particular satisfaction in lobbying and pushing for this major community facility which will benefit not just residents of the Twin towns but the whole east of the county,” Cllr McGowan said.
“The location of the town park in Drumboe is surrounded by one of the most varied woodlands in the whole of Ireland, with lots of woodland and riverside walks that have both a wide variety of wildlife and diverse species of plants.
“The Community will have an opportunity to have their say on the detailed design when a draft layout is available, the most important aspect for me is that the park is fully accessible for everyone and not just a token gesture,” said Cllr McGowan.
He added: “I know this announcement will be very welcomed by the whole community and wish to acknowledge Donegal County Council management have been very supportive all along and to thank Garry Martin Director of Economic Development and Tourism who along with Council Management and my MD Colleagues all backed my initial proposal to acquire the lands.”
