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Inspection reports published for four older people’s facilities in Donegal

HIQA has published reports following inspections at four centres for older people in Donegal. Nazareth House in Fahan had 43 residents when it was inspected in January. Five non compliances were noted in the areas of staffing, governance and management, health care, assessment and residents’ rights. The full Nazareth House report can be read HERE

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Grianan of Aileach evening closure is criticised ahead of meeting with OPW

The OPW has been criticised after it emerged the gate into Grianan of Aileach is being locked in the evenings, it seems without any consultation with Donegal County Council or the local community. Cllr Jack Murray says this came to light when a visitor attempted to get into the facility to photograph the sunset earlier

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PSNI investigate single motorcycle crash on Clooney Road in Derry

Police in Derry are appealing for witnesses to a single-vehicle road traffic collision involving a motorcyclist on Clooney Road in the vicinity of the Airport Roundabout, shortly after 9pm last night. The male rider of a blue Honda bike was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries, including to his leg, and where he remains

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Garda investigations continue after three people are hit by a car in Donegal Town

Three people were hospitalised following a serious road traffic incident in Donegal Town last night. At approximately 7:50pm, a car struck an outdoor seating area at a licensed premises on Tirchonaill Street. One woman aged in her 60’s was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital to be treated for serious injuries. A man and a woman

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Inishowen Cllr warns businesses are on brink of closure due to lack of tourism

An Inishowen Councillor is warning that businesses are on the brink of closure due to the lack of tourism in the peninsula. Councillor Johnny McGuinness says there is a lack of enthusiasm from Failte Ireland and Donegal County Council to promote Inishowen as a tourist destination. He says as a result, businesses are being severely

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Controversial Legacy Bill passes through House of Commons

Controversial legislation that would end historical prosecutions related to the Troubles has passed the Commons. The law change, which is opposed by every political party in Northern Ireland, would end Troubles related prosecutions and offer conditional amnesty to those accused of various murders. The legislation is expected to get Royal assent in the coming days.

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DCC to receive €1.5m increase in LPT funding from Government

Donegal County Council is to receive an increase in Local Property Tax baseline funding from Government. Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien has announced a €75.4m increase for local authorities across the country following a review of how the money is allocated. An additional €1.5 million has been announced for Donegal County Council which will see its

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McGrath announces precast concrete products are being excluded from the Defective Block Levy

Finance Minister Michael McGrath says he plans to amend the forthcoming Finance Bill to exclude the value of pouring concrete used in precast products from the scope of the Defective Concrete Blocks Levy. Minister McGrath says this will come in to effect on January 2024 1st next, with a refund scheme to be introduced. He

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Appeal for information after surf school storage facility is burnt down

  The owner of the Adventure One Surf School says she is rebuilding her business after their storage facility was burnt down at the weekend. It happened at Glassan, Creeslough, close to the local national school at around 4 o’clock on Sunday morning last. Anne O’Donnell says having spent five years building up the business,

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Defective block homeowner says new redress scheme is still unworkable as funds can’t be drawn down

A Defective Block homeowner who is living in a mobile home with his family after the recent demolition of their home in Donegal says they are now stalled in limbo, because while they’ve been told they had clearance to demolish and rebuild, delays in changing from the old scheme to the new scheme mean they still haven’t

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Inclusion Ireland not surprised as Ombudsman finds failings in child disability services

The CEO of Inclusion Ireland says they were saddened and shocked but not surprised by revelations in latest report from the Ombudsman for Children. The Nowhere To Turn investigation found children with disabilities were being left in inappropriate healthcare settings because proper respite services were not available to them. The OCO report highlighted the story

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Voluntary Mental Health support groups say they’re under ‘unsustainable’ pressure

The government is being warned that pressures on voluntary and community organisations providing supports for people with mental health issues have reached unsustainable levels. The national coalition for mental health, which represents over 80 organisations, says the voluntary and community sector requires 115 million euro to meet demand. CEO of Mental Health Reform Fiona Coyle

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Hedge cutting ban putting people’s lives at risk – Cllr McDermott

People’s lives are being put in danger because hedges can’t be cut. That’s according to Councillor Martin who is calling for a review of the current policy prohibiting hedge cutting between March and September. He believes there needs to be flexibility when it comes to overgrown hedges which are impacting road visibility. Councillor McDermott says

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Development of cross border super cluster of regulatory technologies to be explored at conference

An international conference aimed at developing a cross border super cluster in regulatory technologies is to take place next month. The RegTech Conference will be held at the Atlantic Technological University Letterkenny campus and feature a range of speakers and panellists from a broad spectre of organisations and backgrounds. The ‘Navigating the Future of Regulation’

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Police renew appeal for information as investigation into death of Castlederg stabbing victim continues

Police have made a renewed appeal for information as the investigation into the murder of Conor Browne in Castlederg continues. The 28 year old from the Strabane area, died from injuries sustained following a stabbing incident in the Main Street area on Saturday. Four men – aged 31, 27 and two aged 28 – remain

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RSA chair says spike in road deaths needs to be ‘wake up call’

The chair of the RSA says the spike in roads deaths must be seen as “a wake up call”. The government is examining how to reverse the trend, with greater Garda enforcement promised and a speed limit review going before Cabinet. It comes following the Gardaí’s latest National Slow Down Day campaign, during which 310

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Donegal Airport set to fly high says Managing Director

Yesterday it was announced that not only had Donegal Airport seen a record number of passengers traveling from Donegal to Dublin, but that Loganair would be extending it’s Donegal-Glasgow service for the 2024 year. Managing Director, Eilis Docherty has welcomed the development, saying the success opens the possibility of further route development to UK cities.

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