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Issues surrounding the publication of maps for 2026 Residential Zoned Land Tax were raised at a recent meeting of Inishowen Municipal District. The map for 2026 is due to be published this month, with a draft map for 2027 to be published in February. The tax of 3% is imposed annually on the market value

Donegal County Council has confirmed that the Oldtown Bridge Junction and the Oldtown Junction to Lismonaghan Road are numbers one and two respectively on the Large Scale Low Cost Accident Priority list for the Letterkenny Milford Municipal District. The need for safety works was raised this week by Cllr Donal Mandy Kelly, who told an

Tourism is one issue that was discussed at a recent meeting of Inishowen Municipal District. A lack of bus tours reaching the area when tourists arrived to Donegal last year was a concern raised by one member. MD Cathaoirleach, Martin McDermott said there needs to be early planning done ahead of this summer:

The Dáil has heard claims cancer patients are ‘begging’ for chemotherapy appointments. Sinn Fein says it’s ‘shocking’ that some people are being left to wait beyond the recommended timeline of 15 days for cancer treatment. Party leader Mary Lou McDonald told the Dáil chamber, lives are on the line, particularly in the West and North

  The Dail has been told that Uisce Eireann continues to lag behind in its commitment to deliver water services in Donegal, particularly in rural parts of West Donegal. Speaking during a  Dail debate on water infrastructure,  Deputy Pearse Doherty pointed to several issues in the county. He said the failure to provide a very

Almost €1.2 million was allocated to projects by Donegal Local Development last year under the 2023-2027 LEADER Programme. A total of 20 projects benefited from the funding. The LEADER programme is designed to engage, resource, and enable local communities to manage local development in their area. Sinead McLaughlin is DLDC’s Rural Development Manager………….. Release in

Donegal County Council is asking Transport Infrastructure Ireland to consider the installation of average speed cameras in Kilmacrennan in order to reduce the average speed through the village. The issue was raised by Cllr Michael McBride, who said the junction from the church out onto the N56 remains a very dangerous spot, as does the

A Midlands North West MEP has called on the European Commission to suspend Grok across the EU if the platform continues to host AI-generated sexualised images of adults and children. Nina Carberry, whose proposals for an EU-wide age-verification system were recently adopted by the European Parliament, said there have been plenty of expressions of concern

The Ulster Banner will continue to be used by the Northern Ireland team at the Commonwealth Games. It comes after a suggestion that Commonwealth Games Northern Ireland would use a corporate logo at the games in Glasgow instead this year. Its Chief Executive previously said he believes a more “inclusive” flag’s needed, and said they

A Donegal TD has claimed that the European Union is bleeding Ireland dry with nothing coming in return. Deputy Charles Ward was speaking in the Dail during the debate on a Sinn Fein motion calling on the government to ask its MEPs to continue fighting the EU – Mercosur Agreement. Ireland was one of five

Donegal County Council is being urged to provide financial help for people in social homes affected by defective blocks. The issue was raised at a meeting of Letterkenny Milford Municipal District by Cllr Thomas Sean Devine, who said between dampness and cracks, DCB homes are hard to heat, and support for the acquisition of heaters

People with disabilities and those living in defective concrete homes are facing increased isolation during the cold weather. That’s according to Donegal Deputy Charles Ward, who was speaking in the Dail this afternoon. Speaking to Taoiseach Micheal Martin, he says decisions made in the Budget have had a massive effect on those most vulnerable in

Roads in Donegal were so bad in places last week that a Donegal County Council lorry went off the road at one point. That’s one of the issues that came to light at a meeting of Letterkenny Milford Municipal District this afternoon. Cllrs Donal Mandy Kelly, Declan Meehan and Donal Coyle all moved motions seeking

The Higher Education Minister says Ireland isn’t alone in dealing with the fallout from Grok. It comes in the wake of the controversy surrounding Elon Musk’s AI bot on X, which has allowed users to publicly undress people in images, including children. The government is looking at fast-tracking laws at cabinet today to fine tech

The Northern Ireland Assembly has been told that many people feel abandoned because of a lack of services and supports. West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan told members the Assembly must acknowledge that a lack of planning has led to a situation where many older people are living in poverty. Mr McCrossan said there isn’t a

Lives have potentially been put at risk following theft of an orange safety buoy in Mountcharles. This occurred on Tuesday, 6th January, these type of marker buoys had been placed in the water by the local swimming club to improve safety for everyone. These buoys are vital safety aids for swimmers. Garda Niall Maguire, made

Home Care Assistants in Donegal and four other counties say if the HSE doesn’t come to the table for talks on working conditions, they will consider initiating industrial action next month. 95 per cent of Siptu staff in the Home Support Service have voted for industrial action, up to and including strikes, because of what

The up-coming EU Parliament vote on Mercosur will top the agenda when the IFA’s 71st AGM gets underway today at Bluebell in Dublin. Thousands of farmers converged on Athlone in County Westmeath at the weekend to protest over the deal, and what it means for farmers and public health. Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Agriculture Minister

The INMO is calling on the HSE to provide more support as nurses are once again overworked during the winter months, with the North West identified as one of the areas in need of particular attention. Of the 759 admitted patients without beds in Irish hospitals yesterday morning, 91 were in this region ; 47

Due to a lack of floodlight facilities in Strabane a landmark match between Strabane Athletic and Glentoran due to be played in the town now has to be played in Belfast. Despite applications and funding for lights at Melvin Park Arena they have not been implemented. This has prompted a Councillor for Strabane to express