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06 Sept 2025

Buncrana's Ferris Lane reopens to traffic after three year wait

Access to Ferris Lane was restricted after a blaze destroyed The Plaza ballroom in 2019

Ferris Lane

Ferris Lane in Buncrana has reopened to traffic

Buncrana's Ferris Lane has reopened to traffic after a three year wait.

Access to Ferris Lane was restricted to pedestrians after a blaze destroyed The Plaza ballroom in 2019. Donegal County Council closed the road due to health and safety concerns.

John Barr's drapery shop was also gutted in the fire.

Issues with the Ferris Lane area of Buncrana's Main Street were highlighted this week after boarding erected around the The Plaza was blown down due to strong winds over the weekend.

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