The Simon Community is calling for emergency funding to tackle rising homeless rates in the Budget. The charity is asking the Government to increase funding for social housing, increase the housing assistance scheme and double 2023’s funding for homeless prevention. 14,486 people were registered as homeless at the end of last month, according to the […]
A 2 billion euro cost of living package is being finalised by the Government. Final preparations are being made ahead of the Budget announcement tomorrow. Two double payments of child benefit, possibly before the end of the year, are on the cards. Increases in welfare rates including the State Pension are also expected. Fees for
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Proposed increases in the Housing Adaptation Grant limits and income thresholds have been described as lifelines for many families in Donegal by Agriculture and Marine Minister, Charlie McConalogue. Grant limits will rise by over 30% and income thresholds by 25%, with the new rates set to be in place in early 2025. At the weekend,
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Due to essential road maintenance, the R-247 Rathmullan to Ramelton Road will close for three weeks from today until Friday 18th Oct from 8am to 6pm. Diversions will be in place via the L-1392-1/2 Moss Road to the R-245 Milford/Ramelton Road. Local access will still be available for access to residents and schools.
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The latest rental survey conducted by daft.ie shows that house prices in Donegal rose 3% in the third quarter of this year. Prices in Q3 of 2024 were 12% higher than a year previously, compared to a rise of 8% seen a year ago. The average price of a home is now €239,000, 65% above
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There have been calls for a new bus shelter to be erected for Drumkeen Village for buses heading from Letterkenny to Ballybofey. At a recent meeting of the Lifford Stranorlar MD, Cllr. Martin Scanlon made the call. Cllr Scanlon says it would be a welcome addition for those that rely on public transport.
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There’s growing concern over an Israeli ground invasion into Lebanon. Israel says it struck Hezbollah targets in Lebanon overnight, just a day after confirming it killed the group’s leader Hassan Nasrallah. The Lebanese health ministry says 11 people have been killed in the attacks. Sky’s Middle Eastern Correspondent Alistair Bunkall is in Northern Israel and
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A man’s being questioned in Dundalk, after Police and Gardaí were alerted to a car being stolen in Belfast yesterday, with a young woman still inside. The PSNI says a girl escaped from the car when it stopped briefly in Lisburn – before it was spotted on the A1 a short time later, driving towards
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Police in Derry and Strabane are advising motorists that delays of up to two hours may be expected due to a truck and tractor event. The main A5 on the Mulvin Road and Strabane Road between Victoria Bridge and Newtownstewart is currently affected. They are advising motorists to use alternative routes if possible as delays
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There are calls for “regional inequity” of neurological care services to be addressed in this week’s Budget announcement. The Neurological Alliance of Ireland – the national umbrella for over 30 neurological organisations – says access to care depends heavily on your location. Director of the alliance, Magdalen Rogers explains the aim of their pre-budget submission.
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A leading economist is adamant that Ireland is not experiencing an economic bubble. It comes ahead of next week’s budget, which is expected to be a giveaway, with a government surplus of 25 billion euro. This contrasts sharply with the UK and other EU countries where belt tightening measures are being implemented. Chief Economist of
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Today marks International Day of Food Waste Awareness, which highlights the problem of households binning excess food. The Environmental Protection Agency says Irish homes throw out around 220,000 tonnes of food each year. CEO of Global Action Plan Ireland, Hans Zomer, says it contributes significantly to global warming.
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The Government is under fire over the scoliosis crisis for children. The Sinn Fein Leader says it’s “a scandal” children with scoliosis and spina bifida are waiting years for operations. Speaking at her party’s Ard Fheis in Athlone last night, Mary Lou McDonald demanded the Taoiseach deliver treatment options for affected children without delay.
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MEP Barry Cowen has highlighted the success of his candidacy and, while addressing a EU Parliament debate on impending commission appointments. Representing the Midlands North West, he specifically mentioned the new CAP agreement that rewards farmers, that brings certainty, simplification and a succession plan that finally aligns food production systems to environmental ambition and consumers
Several XL Bully dogs from shelters across Ireland have had to “flee” for their lives. New legislation due to come into effect on October 1st will prohibit the breeding, selling and re-homing of the breed. A separate deadline of February 1st, 2025, will see unregistered XL Bullies euthanised. Co-founder of ‘WAG Rescue’ Brenda Fitzpatrick has
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PSNI Detectives investigating a number of incidents in the Enniskillen area yesterday, have charged a 36 year old man with multiple offences. The alleged offences include blackmail, two counts of criminal damage, possession of a class A drug and a number of motoring offences. He is due to appear at Enniskillen Magistrates’ Court tomorrow.
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Three artistic initiatives in Donegal are to be funded by the the Housing Finance Agency under its Social Investment Fund. The council will receive the funding for three artistic initiatives, coordinated by its Arts and Cultural Diversity Officer. They are a ‘Smartphone Filmmaking Residential Weekend’, ‘Fly a Kite for Inclusion’ workshops and open days, as
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Local Link have announced improvements to their Letterkenny Fanad services. The upgraded service, which will now be branded Route 973, will come in to operation on tomorrow week, Monday October 7th. Route 973, formerly Route 300, will now operate up to ten daily return services between Letterkenny and Kerrykeel, from Monday to Sunday. This includes
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Since 2023, 25 per cent of Irish households own at least one pet, yet training is often overlooked. Dog behaviourist experts are urging dog-owners to teach pets how to properly behave, early on. Paula Feaheny from White Dog Canine Training says co-dependence in puppies can be avoided.
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A woman in her 60s has died following a two-vehicle road traffic collision in Newtownabbey, Antrim yesterday afternoon. The woman has been named as 61-year-old Avril Seeds from the Newtownabbey area. Police received a report at approximately 2.55pm of a collision involving two cars on the O’Neill Road in Glengormley, where Avril died at the scene.
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Income tax and USC looks set to be cut in the upcoming budget. Finance Minister Jack Chambers will present his budget to the Dáil next week, including a bumper tax package of over 1.4 billion euro. The higher tax bracket threshold is also expected to be increased again this year. Junior Finance Minister Neale Richmond
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Two teenagers have died in a crash between a tractor and a car, in county Mayo. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the fatal collision at Levallyroe, yesterday evening. The collision involving a tractor and a car occurred on the N83 shortly after 8:00pm. Two teenage occupants of the car, were fatally injured.
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A driver has been arrested in Fermanagh after testing positive for cocaine and cannabis use while driving. The District Support Team took part in a Rural Crime Operation yesterday afternoon, when they observed a vehicle acting suspiciously on the Irvinestown Road. Following speaking to the driver, the team carried out a search, where they noticed
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Minister Charlie McConalogue has encouraged sports clubs in Donegal that missed out on Community Sports Facilities Fund funding to appeal the decision. Despite a record allocation of over €13 million for the county, some clubs were unsuccessful. Minister McConalogue believes that many of these clubs may have had technical issues with their applications which prevented
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A West Donegal councillor has hit out at the government following the announcement of funding for walkways in Donegal, saying many ambitious plans are not getting the support they need. In particular, Cllr Michael Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig says the proposed Burtonport to Letterkenny Greenway, one of the first such projects to be proposed and
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A newly appointed Donegal Senator has used her first speech in the upper house to call for an update on the Defective Block Redress Scheme. After taking her seat this week, Senator Nicky Bradley urged Minister Darragh O’Brien to come in to the Seanad and have a meaningful conversation about the shortcomings in the current
There may be traffic disruption in Derry today as a result of a walk and a parade. The ARC Fitness Recovery Walk NI leaves Ebrington Square at 10 o’clock, heading towards the North West Transport Hub and onto Duke Street, top deck (city bound) of Craigavon Bridge, onto Carlisle Road, Ferryquay Street, The Diamond ,
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A 55-year-old man from Derry was sentenced today for five counts of cruelty to children at Newry Crown Court. The man, who cannot be named in order to protect the identity of the victims, will serve four years in prison and four years on licence. Police said afterwards that this offender is a cruel and
News, Sport, Nuacht and Obituaries on Friday September 27th…….
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There may be traffic delays around Magheramason tonight. A parade is scheduled to leave from Mason Road at 7.30pm, and proceed along Victoria Road, Victoria Meadows, Victoria Road, Dunnalong Road, Brook Manor, Dunnalong Road, Mason Road, Blackstone Park, finishing in Mason Road for dispersal at 9pm.
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Police in Derry have seized suspected drugs in the wider Eglinton area during the early hours of this morning. Shortly before 3am, a patrol was alerted to a vehicle travelling in the outskirts of the village that had only one headlight on. Police stopped the vehicle, which was subsequently searched. Suspected drugs were found in
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The government has issued its homelessness report for August, with very little change in the local figures. In the North West, 147 adults accessed services, up one on the July figure, with 53 of them doing so in Donegal, down two on the previous month. There were 23 families registered as homeless in the region
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Nursing unions say their members feel their goodwill has been taken for granted, and they are no longer able to plug the gaps caused by unfilled posts. A series of lunchtime protests by healthcare unions, starting next Thursday, is being organised in response to the ongoing row over staffing levels. Separately nurses and midwives are
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Oireachtas members have been briefed on the impact Family Resource Centres are having in Donegal and beyond, ahead of next week’s budget. The finance minister is being urged to increase core funding to enable FRCs to deliver the services that are needed. The call was made at a special briefing in Leinster House this week,
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The Nine Til Noon is broadcast live each weekday between 9am to 12noon. You can listen back to a podcast of the latest Friday edition below! Our Friday Panel is John McAteer, Mary T Sweeney and Cllr Fionán Bradley – topics include the General Election, OPW spending and if Ireland should continue to trade
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The Clooney Road in Derry has reopened following a fatal car crash. Police received reports of a collision shortly after 2:15 PM, involving a bus and a car. Joyce Taggart, the driver of the car, tragically passed away at the scene. Police are appealing to witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to contact them.
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A quad was stolen from a shed in Strabane on Wednesday. It is believed to have happened between 1 PM and 2:30 PM from Cumber Road. The vehicle is described as a red Honda 500. Police are interested in hearing from anyone who witnessed suspicious activity in the area around this time or anyone who
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HIQA has today published two inspection reports on designated centres for people with disabilities in Donegal. Both facilities were found to be compliant. Railway View recorded five substantially compliant regulations, which were training and staff regulations, governance and management communication, and general welfare and development and healthcare. The remainder were fully compliant. While Finnside Centre
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Nineteen walking trails in Donegal are eligible for up to €42,500 of shared funding for upgrades and maintenance work. These trails are maintained by 13 groups in the county, and it is hoped that the funding will help promote the walkways to tourists. Notably, €15,000 was allocated to the Bluestack Way Committee in Donegal. The
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Four years have passed since Cian Langelaan was last seen. The 27-year-old was last spotted in Hornhead on Sunday, September 27, 2020. At the time, he was reported missing from the Falcarragh area. Gardaí say Cian is 5 feet 8 inches tall and of medium build, with sandy-coloured hair. He was wearing blue jeans, a
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99 cases have been prosecuted under Coco’s Law since it came into effect in 2021. The Justice Minister has published a review of the legislation, which criminalises the sharing of, or threatening to share intimate images, without a person’s consent. The review also found the number of charges issued by Gardaí has risen year-on-year. Research
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Donegal County Council is to receive a share of €450,000 to support Christmas markets and lights. Minister of State for Planning and Local Government Alan Dillon announced today that the funding will be divided between the local authorities of Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, Mayo, Galway City and County, Clare, Limerick, and Kerry. It is understood that
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Today marks ‘Make Way Day’ in Donegal. The initiative looks to raise awareness of barriers in public spaces that can hinder the movement of people with disabilities. Donegal County Council is working closely with a number of local organisations to promote awareness, including members from the MS Society, the Donegal Centre for Independent Living, the
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The Dáil heard earlier this week how the removal of the means test on carers allowance would represent a paradigm shift in the way that caring is viewed by the state. A South Donegal Deputy says traditionally the duty fell on the woman of the house who relied on the income of her husband. Deputy
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The Drinks Industry Group of Ireland is calling for a significant reduction in excise tax on drinks in the upcoming Budget 2025. The group argues that this would provide immediate relief to thousands of rural Irish businesses struggling with rising costs. A recent report found that an average of 114 pubs have closed annually since
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Gardaí have renewed their appeal to anyone wishing to report crimes related to historical sexual abuse in schools run by religious orders to contact them. More than 500 complaints regarding abuse at schools have been made since the publication of a scoping report into historical sexual abuse. According to the Gardaí, the majority of complaints
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A man in Derry has been charged with a number of drug offenses following a seizure of suspected Class A drugs worth £39,000 on Wednesday in the Waterside area. The charges include possession of a Class A drug, possession of a Class A drug with intent to supply, being concerned in the supply of a
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An elderly woman died in a car crash in Ballykelly, Co. Derry, yesterday afternoon. The victim has been identified as 84-year-old Joyce Taggart. The PSNI received reports of a collision shortly after 2:15 PM, involving a car and a bus on the Clooney Road. Ms. Taggart, the driver of the car, passed away at the
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Transport Infrastructure Ireland is being urged to ensure that more money is available for the maintenance of verges and paths in the vicinity of national roads, and on greenways and urban parks. Recent meetings of Letterkenny Milford Municipal District have heard criticism of the proliferation of weeds and decries in a number of locations,
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Members of the HSE’s Regional Health Forum have been given an update on the 29 major capital projects for Donegal included in this year’s HSE Capital Plan. Cllr Ciaran Brogan who raised the question was told that of the 29 projects, two have been completed, three are under construction, two are at tender stage, 11
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