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A defective concrete homeowner in Donegal says the government must heed the research into what is happening to homes in Donegal and elsewhere, and amend the redress scheme in a way that reflects reality. Chris Duddy was speaking in Burt yesterday, where the 2025 Defective Block Conference took place. This year’s event was focussed on

It’s a huge day for the parents of Little Angels School in Letterkenny as a resolution to capacity issues at the new school has been found. Up to 10 pupils were told that they wouldn’t have a place at the new state of the art building come September as it was too small. Junior Minster

Uisce Éireann is not ruling out restrictions on water supplies in Ramelton, Milford, and Kerrykeel as it reiterates it’s appeal to customers to conserve water as much as possible. The utility says recent dry weather conditions in these areas have resulted in record low water levels in the area’s water source. North West Regional Operations

A Donegal TD says there should be surgical hubs in both Letterkenny and Sligo. So far, six hubs have been announced, all of them south of the Dublin – Galway line. Now, a hub is to be developed in the North West, but in Sligo rather than Letterkenny. On today’s Nine til Noon Show, Deputy

Outsourcing public health care to private companies devalues workers and undermines patient care. The SIPTU trade union says the practice is the biggest threat facing workers and patients within the public health service. The union says private contractors cut costs wherever they can, usually at the worker’s expense. Up to now, outsourcing has not been

CSO figures are showing inflation is on the rise for the first time since last July. Prices have risen by 2 per cent in the year to March with increases in food and drink prices driving the rise. Inflations’ up from a rate of 1 point 8 per cent in the 12 months to February.

There must be clarity on if there is going to be a cost per unit to Donegal County Council to remediate social houses affected by defective concrete under the long awaited redress scheme. There are 1800 homes estimated so far that are affected by the crisis. Cllr Gerry McMonagle says that this scheme must cover

Donegal County Council is being urged to seek a meeting with the new Transport Minister to discuss ongoing infrastructure projects in the county. Councillor Ciaran Brogan believes with works at an advanced stage for a number of major projects, a visit to the county by Minister Darragh O’Brien is warranted. He says traffic management in

The Dail has been told it’s unacceptable that development is being stymied in parts of North Inishowen because of inadequate water supplies, even though one of the biggest water supply projects in the county is just a few kilometres down the road. Speaking during a debate on Uisce Eireann, Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn told the Dail

A wildfire which broke out in the Ballybofey area earlier today has been brought under control. It was feared the blaze which started in Corraffrin could have quickly spread to nearby properties, fields and other vegetation as well as a local forestry due to the current spell of dry weather. Councillor Patrick McGowan has praised

The Chairperson of Donegal County Council’s Defective Block Committee says he is sceptical that any legislation to progress the delivery of a defective block scheme for social housing will be passed through the Dáil before the summer recess. Councillor Martin McDermott says the delay in setting up Oireachtas committees due to the speaking rights row,

The Education Minister says she will do everything possible to ensure the 10 pupils of Little Angels School in Letterkenny who it’s feared will be without a school place in September are accommodated. Minister Helen McEntee was responding to Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty who described the pupils’ mothers having to protest outside the Dail last

An Ulster University Professor who’s been involved in research into defective concrete and its effects says a public seminar in An Grianan Hotel on Saturday will give them a chance to present crucial research in public for the first time. The National Standards Authority of Ireland has begun a consultation on replacement draft IS465 standards

Donegal County Council is being urged to carry out repair works on Main Street, Ballybofey. It’s understood that at least four people have tripped and fallen as a result of the uneven footpaths there. Cllr Gary Doherty raised the issue in a recent Lifford-Stranorlar MD meeting. He says that the loose paving poses a particular