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Over 61 per cent of workers are more likely to choose a job that offers flexible working conditions. That’s the finding of a new Jobs Expo survey which shows most Irish workers are in favour of a hybrid working model. Event Director of the Jobs Expo, Kevin Brannigan says more people want flexibility in their …

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Sinn Fein TD Louise O’Reilly is calling on the Government to ensure the price of energy bills is capped for the Winter. That’s after the news that the ESB’s after tax profit trebled for the first half of the year, to €390 million. The Taoiseach says the government will take a large amount of the …

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Business leaders in the North-West have called for the 2023 budget to include a robust response to the current challenging business conditions. Yesterday, Ibec, the group that represents Irish businesses from across the North-West met with Ministers and Regional TDs to highlight key priorities ahead of this month’s Budget. Ibec says that Budget 2023 must …

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The Chair of Donegal County Council’s Mica Redress Committee says much more must be done to progress a new Defective Blocks Scheme as families face another winter with no resolution in sight. Cllr Martin McDermott says the council took a decision not to accept any more Stage 1 applications until there is clarification on how …

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The Glenties Municipal District has been told that developments such as Sliabh League, Fanad Lighthouse and Malin Head would not have happened without Michael O’Heanaigh, who retired as CEO of Udaras na Gaeltachta at the end of last month. He had previously worked with Donegal County Council in the Community Development Section, at one point …

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The Tánaiste has said the state will take back some of the bumper profits from the ESB. The company reported after tax profit trebled in the first half of the year to 390 million euro. The ESB is majority owned by the State and says profits are re-invested in maintaining the network, renewable energy and …

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There’s finally been a breakthrough in delivering additional school bus capacity in Clonmany. For the past three weeks numerous children, entitled to a seat on a bus were left stranded at the side of the road as there were not enough seat available to transport them to Carndonagh. A 15 seater mini bus has been …

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Glenties Municipal District has been told that more services must be provided for Ukrainian people living in the district, with an emphasis on integration into their local communities. Cllr Noreen McGarvey says in the initial stages, the emphasis was on finding accommodation and school places, and ensuring the basics were in place. Now, she says, …

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A Donegal County Councillor has labelled ‘disgusting’ ESB’s profits of €390m in the first six months of this year. Councillor Jack Murray says in the months ahead people will be forced to choose between heating their homes and eating due to the high energy costs. He says the sensible and moral thing for the Government …

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10,000 volunteers in 500 locations around the country will take part in the world’s largest coastal clean-up over the weekend. Last year over 400 clean-ups were organised, with volunteers removing 42 tonnes of marine litter from the Irish coastline. The Big Beach Clean is also part of a worldwide citizen science project, which entails collating …

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Work has started on a mural dedicated to Irish guitarist Rory Gallagher in Ballyshannon. The mural at the Bridgend area of the town is the first in a planned series of murals depicting well known people from the area. Ballyshannon is the birth place of Rory Gallagher and the town hosts the Rory Gallagher Festival …

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A local Councillor believes supports should be put in place to help businesses through this winter. The issue was raised at the recent meeting of Lifford and Stranolar Municipal District with Councillors expressing concerns that some businesses may be forced to close their doors due to the rising cost of energy and resources. Cllr Martin …

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Donegal County Council has published what it’s describing as an ambitious and creative Regeneration Strategy and Action Plan for Dungloe Town Centre. The council says it is a regeneration focused roadmap of key priorities and actions for the sustainable regeneration for the area to 2040 and beyond. The strategy has been widely welcomed, but local …

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Majella O’Donnell has been nominated as a Global Hero of Hope by the Relay for Life organisation in Donegal. Ms O’Donnell, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013, has become a passionate campaigner for more cancer services, and an advocate of regular tests and checks for early detection. The Hero of Hope designation is …

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An essential homeless service in the northwest is in danger of closing before Christmas. That’s according to Deputy Thomas Pringle who today spoke in the Dail and asked if funding for the Northwest Simon community early intervention and homeless prevention pilot project will be included in the upcoming budget. Homeless figures published in August revealed …

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There appears to be no end to the school transport issue in Donegal. 8 children were once again denied a place on a bus on the Clonmany to Carndonagh route yesterday and were told to find an alternative bus. Jennifer Doherty’s daughter secured a place on another bus but at the end of the school …

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Concerns continue to be raised over potential delays to the Four Lane Project in Letterkenny. Works have been ongoing for over a year, and have resulted in much disruption to traffic with it being the main artery into the town. The road works were due to be complete by November this year. At the latest …

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Donegal County Council is being urged to review traffic management in Buncrana. An increase in traffic in the area is said to have had a negative impact on congestion in the town. Councillor Rena Donaghey is calling for a new traffic management plan to be put in place and for works to commence on establishing …

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A Donegal Deputy has called for an urgent response from the Government to the cost of living crisis. Speaking in the Dail last night, Deputy Padraig Mac Lochlainn suggested the government should cut and cap electricity charges to pre-crisis levels and make targetted payments to those most in need. In response to the motion on …

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