The second phased of a Co Donegal urban renewal project has got underway.

Works will be carried out in the harbour town of Killybegs, which the council said will make the area a "better place to live, shop, visit and do business".

Following the completion of Phase I urban renewal works in 1998 at The Diamond area, a public consultation process was undertaken during 2005 and 2006 to agree the scheme of works to be undertaken as part of Phase II.

It was agreed that Phase II works be undertaken along the Main Street of Killybegs (from the Bay View Hotel to the junction of Main Street with Quay Street), as a continuation from the previous phase of works.

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Works will include the provision of new undergrounding of services (ESB and Eircom), provision of new sewer and storm drainage, upgrading of water connections, provision of new kerbing, paved footpaths, decorative street lighting and furniture and the definition of on street car parking.

Works will be carried out in two sections, therefore only one half of the street will be closed to traffic at any one time.

The council has anticipated works will be completed within a 14-week period.

This project is funded by Development Contributions collected by the Council within the Donegal Electoral Area in accordance with Section 26 of the Planning & Development Act 1963 and Section 48 of the Planning & Development Act 2000.

(PR/BMcc)