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An Oireachtas Committee has been told the Western Development Commission has led to tens of millions of euro in investment across the West and North West over the past 26 years. During a Rural Development committee discussion on grants and bridging finance for community groups, WDC Chief Executive Allan Mulrooney outlined the history of the […]

A member of the Committee for the Restoration of Carndonagh Day Care Services has challenged the HSE’s assertion that the service cannot be restored because issues identified during an audit are beyond mitigation. The committee will host a public meeting  to discuss the issue in the Colgan Hall on Friday night at 7.30. Carndonagh has

Deputy Thomas Pringle also weighed in on the matter, highlighting the issue of children in Donegal being dropped off by Bus Eireann before school supervision can begin. The Donegal Deputy put the question to the Education Minister, stating he raised the matter with her multiple times over the last month and failed to receive a

We’re facing into a recession, and inflation is going to continue to impact on people in the months ahead. That’s the view of the ESRI in its latest quarterly assessment of the Irish economy. It’s warning the government not to cut taxes on budget day any more than is needed to keep wages in line

Another incident of illegal dumping in west Donegal has sparked calls for a public consultation into the waste management programme of Donegal County Council. Bags of recycling waste were left beside bins that reached full capacity in Gweedore. Speaking to Highland Radio, Cllr. Micheal Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig appealed to the public to take their

The RSA says we need to have discussions around the use of e-scooters before they are legalised for road use later this year. The Road Traffic and Roads Act, signed back in June, paved the way for the electric vehicles to get the green light for road use by the end of 2023. The Road

The Dail has heard how some parents in Donegal are being forced to give up work to ensure their children make it to school. It’s as the school transport crisis continues to impact many families. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty urged Education Minister Norma Foley to ensure measures are in place so children can avail of

There’s renewed calls for a minor injuries clinic to be established in Donegal. Councillor Gerry McMonagle who is a member of the Regional Health Forum says the inordinate amount of time people are being forced to wait at the Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital more than warrants the delivery of such a facility. A

The Taoiseach has said a roster dispute between Gardaí and management of the force will be resolved. Rank and file Gardaí have withdrawn voluntary overtime services today, and will do so every Tuesday this month. Talks aimed at resolving the dispute will take place this week. Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has appealed for

183 older people in Donegal are currently on Alone’s befriending waiting list. The older persons’ charity is launching its annual report today and says services are in demand more than ever right now. Over 22,000 were supported by the group in 2022, the largest number the organisation has helped in its 45 year history. Volunteer

The HSE’s Director of Public Health in the North West has acknowledged that what he termed ‘vaccine fatigue’ has led to a reduction in the number of children receiving the MMR and other childhood jabs. Dr Anthony Breslin was speaking on today’s Nine til Noon Show about the launch this week of the HSE’s Flu

It’s believed two men involved with the major drug haul in Cork may have tried to purchase a boat in Killybegs to use in the operation. Four men appeared in court this morning* charged in connection with the massive drugs haul found on a container ship last week. They were detained after cocaine worth at

As Halloween approaches, Gardaí are appealing to parents to talk to their children about the dangers of fireworks. Sergeant Garda Paul Wallace spoke with Greg Hughes on this mornings Nine ’til Noon Show. He reminded the public that an import license is required for all fireworks and to hold such items with intent to sell

A Letterkenny councillor says there is an urgent need for traffic calming measures on the L1114 from the junction at Bonagee to the crossroads at the Letterkenny Concrete and Quarry products premises. Officials said some traffic calming measures have been recently introduced on the road, and an assessment will be carried out to establish if additional

We may see fewer Gardaí on the streets today and response times to emergency calls could be slower. The Garda Representative Association is escalating its dispute with the Garda Commissioner over rosters. Rank and file gardaí are withdrawing voluntary overtime – and will continue to do so on every Tuesday in October, with the suggestion

A Donegal councillor says better transport facilities need to be provided for people in Donegal who need to travel to Dublin and Galway for hospital treatment. Cllr Patrick McGowan told a recent meeting of the council that if the people of the area are to be denied proper diagnostic and health services, then the government

The ‘Growing Business With Asia’ conference continues in Letterkenny’s Radisson Hotel, today with the organisers saying yesterday’s opening sessions were a success. The conference is being coordinated by ‘Asia Matters’, with support from the ATU. Recently, Asia Matters Executive Director Martin Murray told Highland Radio’s Business Matters podcast that a lot of start up companies,

An advocacy group established to support families who lost loved ones during the Covid 19 pandemic has said a number of their families have embarked on legal action in a bid to find answers. Care Champions founder Majella Beattie says people were denied the chance to be with their family members when they died, and

Primary school principals say they are facing a funding crisis after one school in Donegal was forced to borrow €20,000 from the local parish. The National Principals’ Forum says over 70 per cent of primary school principals surveyed said they don’t expect to have enough funds for essential school operations. Sessiaghoneill National School principal Anne

Ulster University and FinTrU have launched the Talent Hub. The hub will provide a means of connecting local employers with second year business students with the prospects of work down the line. Student will take part in a number of workshops and networking opportunities in order to build their skillset. Dr Aisling Reid, Lecturer in

The cost of an average home has increased by 11.4% in Donegal for the third quarter of this year, that’s according to MyHome.ie. This is the third largest increase in Ireland with Roscommon seeing a rise of 15.4% and Longford increasing by 14.6% The rate at which house prices are rising across the country has

Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris joined Greg Hughes on the Nine ’til Noon show this morning. While speaking on the challenges faced by those who have qualified in disability service professions in Northern Ireland, in terms of transferring their degrees to the Republic, Minister Harris said the problem ‘frustrating.’ In light of

The Covid 19 Autumn Winter booster vaccine and flu jab are starting to be rolled out from today. The HSE is recommending the covid booster dose for people aged 50 and over and the flu vaccine for those aged 65 and over. Both jabs are also advised for health and care workers, anyone who is

Over 60 prominent leaders in the mental health sector have signed an open letter calling on the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar to prioritise funding for mental health services in the upcoming budget. The letter, published by Mental Health Reform and its member organisations, urges the Government to invest an additional €115M in Ireland’s mental health services