Concerns have been raised over delays to the installation of a new ramp in Downings, with completion now not expected until late 2026 or early 2027.
Councillor Declan Meehan has been seeking a ramp between the GAA Centre and Goose and Gander.
He had first raised the need for the ramp in October 2025. After being told there was no funding available, he allocated money through his members’ infrastructure fund.
Cllr Meehan said he had hoped the ramp would be in place for the busy summer season.
“What is accounting for the delay there?” he asked at the Letterkenny-Milford MD meeting for March.
He added that he could not understand the delay given that funding is in place.
“It’s not a bridge over the Swilly, it’s a ramp from one side of the road to the other,” he said.
In response, the council said that the delay was due to resource constraints in the Carrigart area. Under the current programme of works, the project is likely to be completed later in the year.
Cllr Meehan had also asked about works on the steps from the main road to the beach (Trá Beag). The council confirmed that the steps in Downings are currently at design tender stage with construction due in Q3 2026 and completion in Q4 2026.
‘It’s not a bridge over the Swilly, it’s a ramp’ – frustration over delayed works in Downings was last modified: March 17th, 2026 by Rachel McLaughlin