Tuesday’s Muncipal meeting in Letterkenny had overtures of the great nobleman, Willie Shakespeare and his play ‘Hamlet’. “To name or not to name” is a play on Shakespeare’s famous Hamlet quote, “To be, or not to be”. It is a popular phrase often used in journalism, media law, and brand strategy as beloved by the learned connoisseurs at Donegal County Council. A motion by Cllr Michael McBride was passed at Tuesday’s Municipal meeting proposing that the old Courthouse building in Letterkenny be named after the late Frank Grimes. While the motion was passed, the Council said it would be premature to confirm any name for the Courthouse. Cllr McBride said he had followed the protocols that had been used by other Cllrs to have the Market Square and the Mountain Top Roundabout named after Paddy Doherty and George Boal respectively. “I had the idea and asked the family for permission and they were happy for me to bring it here. People would like to see the Frank Grimes name on that building. So what I am saying is that it should go along the same lines as similar to other motions that were passed for Paddy Doherty and George Boal,” Cllr McBride said. However, the Council’s Director of Service Eamonn Browne said it was his understanding that a good lengthy discussion had been held on the matter at a workshop meeting. “It was a good discussion that lasted an hour. It would be premature to be naming the building now. That is not a reflection of the person or the family who have made a huge contribution to the town but we need to carry on with the body of work first. I will advise the consultants of the motion and come back in due course to the Council with recommendations on the naming. It is a regional project,” Mr Browne said.
