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Donegal – Letterkenny
Donegal is renowned for its stunning beaches, welcoming and relaxed atmosphere, and the most beautiful accent in Ireland. It is one of the most affordable regions to live, work and study in. The cost of living is considerably lower than the national average and the region offers a good variety of affordable student accommodation. ATU Donegal’s reach is both local and international, attracting a diverse student body of almost 5,000 students from Ireland and 32 countries across the globe. Our engagement and partnerships with indigenous and international business leaders strengthen our student’s employment prospects.
The Letterkenny campus is at the heart of the university town. It includes over 18,000 square meters of educational and support accommodation with specialised teaching and research facilities. It also houses our library, dining areas, meeting rooms and state-of-the-art sporting facilities. With a diverse range of transport links, the Letterkenny campus is easily accessible for national and international students and visitors. It offers a wide range of courses in engineering and technology, science and health and business at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Address
ATU Donegal Letterkenny
Port Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, F92 FC93, Ireland
Tel: +353 (0)74 918 6000
Car Parking
Car park management services are provided by ATU contract security staff and motorists are obliged to comply with security personnel directions at all times.
Motorists are requested to exercise courtesy to other motorists by parking in designated parking spaces only and not along roadsides or other non-designated areas.
For safety reasons, there are some instances where cars may be clamped.
Clamping may occur if a car is –
- Causing obstruction of emergency exits, fire-fighting equipment, access routes, properly parked cars, carriageways
- On yellow hatched areas or on double yellow lines
- In places set aside for the disabled where unwarranted, i.e., where a valid registered ‘blue badge’ is not displayed or where prior arrangements have not been made with ATU Donegal Estates Office in the case of temporary physical impairments
- On grassed or planted areas
- On, or partially on, footpaths or marked pedestrian walkways
- In any area cordoned off by traffic cones or other means
- Taking up more than one parking space
- Parked on campus by persons not on ATU Donegal business
A clamp release fee of €65 is payable to the external clamping company.
In some instances warning stickers may be affixed to car windows.
We understand that there may be times when all ATU car parks are full and in this instance you are encouraged to use off campus parking at the Church of the Irish Martyrs, or at the multi storey car park opposite McGinley Motors:
McGinley Motors
The McGinley Motors multi-storey car park is accessible from both Justice Walsh Rd. and the Pearse Rd.
The Justice Walsh Rd entrance is located close to the Courthouse and the Pearse Rd entrance is located adjacent to Lloyd’s pharmacy. The opening hours currently are 6.45am to 7.00pm. You should note that there is a charge to park at this car park.
Church of the Irish Martyrs
The Church of The Irish Martyrs is located on the Gortlee Road. The sixty three spaces which the Church of The Irish Martyrs has agreed to make available are as indicated on the diagram below. You are requested to park in the designated spaces only. Naturally there will be certain occasions when this car park may not be available due to events of which will take precedence over ATU Donegal requirements.
A fee of €100 will be payable to the external towing company in order to recover the car on the day it is towed away or the day immediately afterwards.
Recovery costs increase by €10 per day for collection on the 3rdor subsequent days after towing.
Contact details for towing service are available from Security personnel and from main reception.
Of course, many of you living locally may opt to take public transport, walk or cycle to campus and this is strongly encouraged.
Public Transport
By Air
If you are flying to Ireland check out which of the airports suit you best. Each one will have connections to Letterkenny by bus or taxi.
Airport | Contact | Details |
City of Derry Airport | +44 (0)28 7181 0784 www.cityofderryairport.com | Approx 45 kms via the A2 and N13. Located 14 kms from Derry on the main A2 Derry to Coleraine road. Taxi to city centre, and bus connection from Derry to Letterkenny via Bus Éireann (#480 or Expressway #64) or Patrick Gallagher Coaches (www.gallagherscoaches.com). |
Donegal Airport | +353 (0)74 9548284 www.donegalairport.ie | Located in An Charraig Fhinn (Carrickfinn), approx. 60 kms away. Taxi and car hire available (advance reservation necessary for both). |
Belfast International Airport | +44 (0)28 9448 4848 www.belfastairport.com | Approx. 135 kms via the A6 and N13. Bus connection to Derry Airporter HQ (www.airporter.co.uk), taxi to city centre, and bus connection to Letterkenny via Bus Éireann (#480 or Expressway #64) or Patrick Gallagher Coaches (www.gallagherscoaches.com). |
George Best Belfast City Airport | +44 (0)28 9093 9093 www.belfastcityairport.com | Approx. 155 kms via the A6 and N13. Bus connection to Derry Airporter HQ (www.airporter.co.uk), taxi to city centre, and bus connection to Letterkenny via Bus Éireann (#480 or Expressway #64) or Patrick Gallagher Coaches (www.gallagherscoaches.com). |
Ireland West Airport Knock | +353 (0)94 9368100 http://www.irelandwestairport.com/ | Approx. 165 kms via the N17 and N15. Direct bus connection to Letterkenny (Bus Eireann Expressway #64) |
Dublin Airport | +353 (0)1 814 1111 www.dublinairport.com | Approx 230 kms via the M1, N2, A5 and N14. Direct bus connection to Letterkenny (Bus Eireann Expressway #32) |
By Sea
A variety of ferry services are available from Britain and continental Europe to Ireland. Ports in Ireland include Dublin Port, Dún Laoghaire Harbour and Rosslare Harbour. In Northern Ireland, the ports are Port of Belfast and Port of Larne. Some useful websites are –
www.directferries.ie
www.stenaline.ie
www.irishferries.com
www.poirishsea.com
www.dfdsseaways.co.uk.
By Road – Car
Driving time from Dublin, Athlone or Galway is three – four hours, depending on traffic and time of day. Derry is about thirty minutes’ drive and Belfast is approximately two hours away.
By Road – Bus
Several bus companies operate daily services and the campus is only about five minutes’ walk from the Bus Éireann Depot and the drop-off point for most of the private bus companies.
Dublin to Letterkenny
This route serves Dublin Airport and also the towns of Ardee, Castleblayney, Monaghan, Omagh, Strabane and Lifford. The main operators are Expressway ( Route 32) and John McGinley Coach Travel.
Galway to Letterkenny
This route serves the towns of Tuam, Claremorris, Knock, Ireland West Airport Knock, Sligo, Bundoran, Ballyshannon, Donegal Town and Ballybofey/Stranorlar. The main operators are Expressway ( Route 64) & Feda O’Donnell. Private bus companies from other towns in the west (eg, Westport, Castlebar, Ballina) arrange their schedules to link up with these.
Within Donegal
Several operators link various parts of Donegal to Letterkenny, including Local Link Donegal, John McGinley Coach Travel, Feda O’Donnell Coach Travel, McGeehan Coaches, and Foyle Coaches.
Contact details for the major operators –
Bus Company | Contact | Routes |
Bus Éireann | Athlone +353 (0)90 6484406 Ballina +353 (0)96 71800 Dublin 1850 836 611 Galway +353 (0)91 562000 Letterkenny +353 (0)74 9121309 Monaghan +353 (0)47 82377 Sligo +353 (0)71 9160066 www.buseireann.ie | Connections from all depots nationwide. |
Local Link Donegal | +353 (0)74 9741644 www.locallinkdonegal.ie | Ballybofey, Burtonport, Carrigans, Cloghan, Fanad |
John McGinley Coach Travel | +353 (0)74 9135201 www.johnmcginley.com | Anagaire, Gort an Choirce, An Fál Carrach, Dún Fionnachaidh, An Craoslach, Kilmacrennan, Letterkenny. Dublin – Letterkenny. |
Feda O’Donnell Coach Travel | +353 (0)74 9548114 www.feda.ie | Gaoth Dobhair, Letterkenny, Sligo, Galway. |
McGeehan Coaches | +353 (0)74 9546150 www.mcgeehancoaches.com | Gleann Cholm Cille, Killybegs, Ard an Rátha, Glenties, Letterkenny. Dublin – Letterkenny. |
Foyle Coaches | +353 (0)74 9382116 www.foylecoaches.com | Moville, Culdaff, Malin, Carndonagh, Clonmany, Buncrana, Bridgend, Newtowncunningham, Letterkenny. |
Expressway | www.expressway.ie |
By Rail
- The nearest rail connection points are –
- Derry (33 kms), with a bus connection to Letterkenny via Bus Éireann or Patrick Gallagher Coaches.
- Sligo (112 kms), with a bus connection to Letterkenny via Bus Éireann or Feda O’Donnell Coach Travel.
By Taxi
The Town Square on Main Street has a taxi rank but you can phone for a taxi from anywhere. Here are some useful taxi numbers for Letterkenny –
Company | Contact |
High Road Cabs | +353 (0)74 9127400 or 086 2462355 |
Letterkenny Cabs | +353 (0)74 9127000 or 1800 272000 |
A Cabs | +353 (0)74 9122272 |
Swilly Cabs | +353 (0)74 9121666 |
Glencar Cabs | +353 (0)87 6856676 |
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