A significant portion of Clanbrassil Street remains a no go area due to a covering of bird dropping which has caked the pavement for a number of weeks.
The dropping cover the pavement north of Permanent TSB for approximately 15 to 20 metres.
While an obvious eyesore - bird dropping can also be a source of disease and can potentially make the surface more slippery for pedestrians.
During the recent spell of poor weather the pavement became markedly more slippery as a result of the droppings.
The Democrat queried the mattter with Louth County Council but did not receive a response before going to print.
Subscribe or register today to discover more from DonegalLive.ie
Buy the e-paper of the Donegal Democrat, Donegal People's Press, Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles.
Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm.