Plans to develop over 300 new homes in the County Donegal town of Letterkenny has taken a major step forward.

Donegal County Council acquired two large sites in Letterkenny to help progress the €75 million project.

A Council spokesperson stated: "We secured approval for additional staff resources in 2022, from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to help focus on land acquisition and this is now starting to bear fruit. To date we have reached agreement to acquire land in a number of locations throughout the County."

One of the sites is located right in the town centre at High Road (8.23 acres), and the other site is at Ballymacool (13.89 acres), just a short walk from town centre.

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The Council added: "Our Housing Capital team is focused on increasing our landbank capacity for housing across the County. Naturally the process takes time, but we are making good progress, and we are particularly pleased to have secured these two sites in Letterkenny. Both are well located and within walking distance to shops, restaurants, schools and other amenities. The High Road site for example, is right in the town centre and only a few hundred metres from the Main Street, as well as Letterkenny University Hospital and the Bernard McGlinchey Town Park. The Ballymacool site is located close to amenities such as the Ballymacool Town Park, the Aura Leisure Centre and St. Eunans GAA, and is only a short walk from the town centre."

This news will help build up the confidence in the local construction sector, additional employment, and has the potential to attract local construction workers back to the County.

Consultations with elected members, the community and other groups will also form part of the development of the housing projects.