The Mayor of Donegal has said that 2009 was a challenging year for the county and there are obvious further challenges to be faced in 2010.
In an end of year message Councillor Brendan Byrne says that cuts in Council staff and a reduction in the capital investment programme by half with create challenges.
However Councillor Byrne says that on the plus side opportunities will arise and the county must be ready to seize them:
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