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Update – Blaney confirms he will not seek General Election nomination

Former Fianna Fail Deputy and current Senator Niall Blaney has withdrawn from this week’s selection convention to choose two candidates for the forthcoming general election. That will leave fine candidates in the race ; former TD and Leas Ceann Comhairle Pat the Cope Gallagher, Minister Charlie McConalogue, Ogra Fianna Fail’s Ben Harkin, and Councillors Donal

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DCB campaigners ask all local reps to support calls for cap and rate increases to be applied retrospectively

Defective concrete campaigners across Donegal have written to all elected representatives in the county urging them to support calls for forthcoming revisions to the DCB Scheme cap and rates to be implemented retrospectively. The signatories include the Mica Action Group, redress Focus Groups, 100% Redress Party councillors, Michael Gallagher and Paddy Diver, all of whom

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Donegal hits out at FG ‘kite floating’ over Vulture Fund Tax

The Government has been accused of ‘floating kites’ over vulture funds in the run up to an election. Taoiseach Simon Harris has denied a U-turn on increasing stamp duty for funds bulk-buying homes in Ireland – while Tanaiste Micheal Martin is urging caution after Junior Finance Minister Neal Richmond called for the tax to be

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Preparation of Moville Regeneration Strategy and Action Plan to commence

Donegal County Council have announced the commencement of the preparation of the Moville Regeneration Strategy and Action Plan. The local community will be able to give their opinions at the first drop in later this month. The funding for the Strategy has been allocated from the Town and Village Renewal Scheme, Department of Rural and

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20 climate action projects in Donegal to share nearly €700,000 in funding

20 Donegal climate action projects are set to share €699,000 in funding. The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, has welcomed announcements of projects across the country that are receiving funding under the Community Climate Action Programme. These funds will support a wide variety of organisations, from sports clubs to tidy

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Calls for Primary Care Centre to be developed in North Inishowen

There’s calls for a Primary Care Centre to be developed in North Inishowen. With people forced to travel to either Buncrana or Letterkenny to avail of medical services such as x-ray, Councillor Martin McDermott says this warrants a dedicated facility in Carndonagh. He says the development would also act as an ambulance base. Councillor McDermott

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Senior Ministers to hold meeting ahead of the Budget this evening

The Tánaiste’s described as ‘interesting’ a Green Party proposal, where parents receive a one off child benefit payment when a child is born, in addition to regular payments. Coalition parties have been suggesting Budget preferences, ahead of the announcement on October 1st. The Green Party want to see a payment of 560 euro for parents

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College students urged to contact their University for financial support

Students in financial difficulty are being encouraged to contact their University for support. As well as SUSI grants, admissions offices in colleges often offer financial packages to those who meet the criteria. One such grant available from SUSI is 500 euro off college fees for students whose families earn under 100 thousand euro a year.

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Donegal Local Sports Partnerships and Active Disability Ireland to receive €169,000 in funding

Nearly €170,000 is to be awarded to Donegal Local Sports Partnerships and Active Disability Ireland in Dormant Accounts Funding. Of that, €115,000 was allocated to Hubs, €16,600 to Volunteer Supports, €7,000 to Her Moves and €30,000 to Equality, Diversion & Inclusion. The Dormant Accounts Funding allows unclaimed funds from accounts in credit institutions in Ireland

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Council to investigate claims of unauthorised bituminous coal processing plant in Inishowen

Donegal County Council has confirmed that it will begin investigations into allegations of the development of an unauthorised bituminous coal processing plant in Inishowen. Health and safety concerns have been raised over the development in recent days. It has also been claimed that planning permission has not been sought nor granted for the facility. In

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Fears someone will be seriously injured unless parking concerns are address at Errigal Mountain

There’s fears someone will be seriously injured or worse unless safety concerns over parking at Errigal Mountain are addressed. Over the weekend between 150 and 200 cars were parked along the route near the mountain. In recent times a motorist while travelling along the road narrowly avoided hitting a number of children. While a long

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Housing Minister urged to clarify if DCB scheme cap increase will be applied retrospectively

A Donegal Deputy has written to the Housing Minister seeking further clarity that the Defective Concrete Block Grant Scheme cap increase will be available for homeowners who have already commenced remediation works. It was confirmed in recent days that the amount available under the scheme will increase by 10% with a maximum of €462,000 now

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Bridgend to Derry Route Improvement Project preferred route identified

A Preferred Route Corridor for the N13 Bridgend to Derry Route Improvement Project has been identified. Once complete, the works will improve congestion and road safety along the N13 from west of Bridgend to the A2 Buncrana Road in Derry. The Department for Infrastructure in the North are in tandem, progressing a road improvement project

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9 Donegal schools to join Arts Council’s Creative Schools programme

9 new schools in Donegal are to join the Arts Council’s Creative Schools programme. 184 new schools and Youthreach centres across the country are taking part in the two-year initiative which enables schools to discover additional ways of working and uncover the impact of creativity on children and young people’s learning, development and well-being. The

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Polestar traffic lights expected to be operational later today

UPDATE: Traffic Signals on Polestar roundabout have been repaired. The traffic signals are now fully operational It’s expected the traffic lights on the Polestar Roundabout in Letterkenny will be operational again later today. An initial outage on Friday was repaired on Saturday morning but another fault has resulted in the lights being out of order

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DCC warns businesses they face prosecution if used cooking oil is not disposed of correctly

Donegal County Council has issued a reminder to commercial food-serving establishments, particularly takeaways and small restaurants, that waste cooking oil must be stored securely and collected by a permitted waste contractor. It’s after a number of incidents have been reported to the Council and Uisce Eireann where used cooking oil has been poured down drains,

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Ambulances took over an hour to arrive at high priority calls 500 times in 2024

Ambulances took over an hour to arrive at high priority calls 500 times in the first half of the year. Between January and June, delays of up to four hours were reported in some high risk cases that the National Ambulance Service had been tasked to. Cork had the highest number of these instances, with

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Derry City and Strabane District Council to host cross-border jobs fair

A cross-border jobs fair will take place in Derry tomorrow, with Donegal businesses taking part. Derry and Strabane Labour Market Partnership and the Cross Border Partnership for Employment Services are hosting the fair at the City Hotel from 11am to 3pm. The event is free and gives people the opportunity to find job opportunities, talk

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Alliance Party deputy leader Stephen Farry announces resignation

The Alliance Party’s Stephen Farry has announced his resignation as the party’s deputy leader. He made the announcement to delegates at the Alliance Party Council meeting this weekend. An executive meeting of the party on Thursday will set the time scale for the election of a new party deputy leader. Farry says he’s delighted to

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Man remains in critical condition following Derry assault

A man remains in critical condition after an assault in Derry on Friday evening. Detectives are appealing for information after he was found with serious injuries in Sackville Street, Derry at around 9 o’clock. Colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance service also attended the scene and the man was taken to hospital where he remains

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Victims continuing to come forward about historical sexual abuse in schools

More than 160 people have contacted Gardaí following the report of the scoping inquiry into historical sexual abuse in schools. They’re appealing for people to continue to come forward, saying anyone who wants to speak – will be listened to. The inquiry has reported there were almost 2,400 allegations of sexual abuse of children in

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Irish Advertising Regulator to review Ticketmaster sale of Oasis tickets

The row over Oasis ticket sales is back in the news again today. The Irish Advertising Regulator is reviewing whether Ticketmaster has breached advertising standards. It’s received ten complaints in the past week over alleged misleading claims on availability and pricing. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has already announced an investigation into Ticketmaster’s handling

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Calls for pharmacists to substitute medicines to tackle shortages

There’s a call on the HSE to allow pharmacists to substitute medicines to tackle shortages. Legislation has been passed, so they don’t have to refer back to a practicing doctor, but it hasn’t been enacted yet. The Irish Pharmacy Union wants it sped up, in the wake of a growing problem of medicine shortages. Meath

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Charity calls for accommodation support for over 18s still in school

A charity which supports unaccompanied minors seeking international protection is calling for accommodation-support to continue for children who turn 18 while still in school. ‘Nasc’ claims teenagers who turn 18 are moved from family settings to adult Direct Provision centres, and many are dropping out of school as a result. According to Eurostat figures, 135

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Over 160 reports made regarding historical religious school sexual abuse

More than 160 people have contacted Gardaí over reports of historical sexual abuse in schools run by religious orders. Gardaí say all reports are being handled with support and sensitivity – and anyone who wants to speak – will be listened too. The reports made in the past three days since the release of details

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