The Mica Action Group says as it stands, the enhanced Mica redress scheme approved by Cabinet yesterday does not meet their needs. Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien says he is satisfied that the enhanced scheme will represent a significant step forward in having a fit for purpose grant scheme which will help homeowners rebuild their homes …
New scheme does not meet homeowners’ needs – Doherty Read More »
Councillor Donal Mandy Kelly has been elected the new Cathaoirleach of the Letterkenny Milford Municipal District. The Fianna Fail Councillor takes over the role for the first time from outgoing Cathaoirleach Councillor Jimmy Kavanagh. Councillor Ciaran Brogan has been announced as Deputy Mayor. Councillor Kelly says reducing housing waiting lists, the cost of living, Mica …
Cllr Donal Mandy Kelly new Cathaoirleach of Letterkenny Milford MD Read More »
President Michael D Higgins says housing in Ireland is no longer a crisis, it’s a disaster. He was speaking at the opening of a centre for homeless young adults in County Kildare. Latest Government figures show there are more than 10,000 people in homeless accommodation nationally, which doesn’t include refugees or asylum seekers. Michael D …
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Donegal County Council engineers say the traffic flow on Pearse Road has improved after new lights were installed at the end of last month. There have been complaints that the lights have slowed down traffic, and Cllr Michael McBride today called on Letterkenny Municipal District to review the lights. He was told the suppliers began …
Pearse Rd traffic flow improved with new lights – Council Read More »
A ladies gold wedding band has been lost in the Letterkenny/Ramelton area. The ring holds precious sentimental value, having been passed down generations. If you have found the ring, please give us a call on 074 91 25000.
The Dail today heard further calls for the bill to be granted pre-legislative scrutiny. Donegal Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn told Micheal Martin that with many false dawns for affected homeowners, they deserve scrutiny of the legislation: In responding, Taoiseach Michael Martin however, did not agree to pre-legislative scrutiny but instead said it’s time to get …
A man has been charged and is due to appear in court next month following a crash near Castlederg yesterday. The 41 year old has been charged with dangerous driving, driving with no driving licence, drink driving, using a motor vehicle without insurance and other offences. The two-vehicle collision occurred on the Fyfin Road, between …
Concerns have been raised that Donegal is heading into a major crisis as contracts with hotels and B&Bs housing Ukrainian refugees are due to expire. A number of accommodation facilities across the county have opened their doors to house refugees in the wake of the Ukrainian war. Cllr Michael McClafferty says it is important a …
There has been a call for safety measures to be put in place in Doochary following a number of collisions in the village. At today’s meeting of the Glenties Municipal District, Cllr Noreen McGarvey called for additional signage and safety measures to be put in place. She says there have been a number of incidents …
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The enhanced Mica Redress Scheme has been granted Government approval. Key features of the scheme just announced include 100% grants with a cap of €420,000, grant rates in keeping with the construction cost report prepared by the SCSI, a Government guarantee in regard to remediation works other than full demolition and rebuild, a revised application …
Government grants approval of enhanced redress scheme Read More »
Over a tonne of litter was collected in Donegal as part of World Ocean Day. 200 volunteers took part in 20 clean-up events across the county. Nationally, over 4,000 people took part in 230 clean-up events led by Clean Coasts Ireland, collected 22 and a half tonnes of litter. The global initiative took place in …
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Lidl Ireland is to present plans for a new Carndonagh store next week. A drop-in community briefing will be held on Thursday June 23rd from 5pm to 7pm at Colgan Hall, Carndonagh. Planning permission for the state-of-the-art store was recently granted by Donegal County Council. Brian Smyth, Regional Property Director for Lidl Ireland says they …
Plans for new state-of-the-art Lidl store in Carndonagh to be presented Read More »
Gardai say they will have a significant policing operation in place for this weekend’s Donegal International Rally. Numerous high viability checkpoints will be in place across the county with Gardai also out on patrol and conducting speed checks. Extra Gardai are being deployed to the county for this weekend. Garda Eunan Walsh says there will …
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A sod turning event is set to be held on June 24th following major progress in works to improve access at Errigal mountain. Works began on the pathway at the mountain earlier this year. At today’s Glenties Municipal District meeting, it was confirmed that progress had been made and an event will be held on …
Errigal access works to be officially launched next week Read More »
A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving following a crash yesterday afternoon between Victoria Bridge and Castlederg. Two women and a man were taken to hospital as a precaution as a result of the two vehicle collision on the Fyfin Road shortly after 2pm. The 41-year-old man remains in custody. Police are …
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Following the publication yesterday of a bill to overturn elements of the Northern Ireland protocol Taoiseach says trust between the EU and UK will be the biggest issue into the future. Michéal Martin also called the British government’s bill undermining parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol ‘anti-business’. He says there’s a denial of democracy in …
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Police say a fire at a derelict building in Sion Mills last evening may have been started deliberately. The blaze on Mill Avenue was reported at 5.45pm, with police and fire service personnel attending. Polide say there were a number of people in the area around the time this fire occurred, and they are …
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The Minister for Public Expenditure says the Mica redress scheme will be the largest of its kind in the state’s history. Cabinet is set to sign off on the final plan for the scheme today which impacts around 7,000 homes in Donegal and Mayo. However Limerick and Clare have since been added, bringing the estimated …
Homeowners await news as cabinet discusses ‘enhanced’ redress scheme Read More »
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Gardai are seeking information about two collisions in recent days in Donegal, one of which left a motorcyclist in hospital. The other was an apparent hit and run in Ballybofey which caused significant damage. On the Community Garda Slot on today’s Nine til Noon Show, Sgt Eunan Walshe issued these appeals for information, starting with …
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Gardai are investigating three criminal damage incidents over the past number of days, one in Ramelton on Saturday last, the others in Ballybofey on the previous Thursday. On Saturday afternoon, gardai received reports of a vacant house at Lennon View Cottages on the Tank Road, Ramelton being damaged by a group of youths at 3.30. …
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The price of petrol and diesel here has again hit record levels. According to AA Roadwatch Ireland the average cost of a litre of petrol is now € 2.13 per litre, while a litre of diesel is € 2.05. Prices at some Donegal forecourts are considerably higher, with petrol hitting €2.20 in some places. Fuel …
Crumbling homes in counties Clare and Limerick now look set to be included in the Defective Blocks Redress Scheme. Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien will ask cabinet today to extend the scheme to the two new counties in addition to those affected by the crisis in Donegal and Mayo. It means a further 2,000 homes will …
Clare and Limerick to be added to defective blocks scheme Read More »
Political tensions North and South – and between the UK Government and EU seem set to increase following last nights publication of a bill to delete parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol, without consultation with the EU. Three of the North’s Political parties – Sinn Fein, The SDLP and Alliance have written a joint …
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Scotland’s first minister’s starting a renewed push for independence from today. She’ll release the first in a series of papers – aiming to set out the case for breaking away from the United Kingdom. Nicola Sturgeon’s made no secret of the timeline she’s working towards for a poll on the issue – This is what …
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Electricity customers could get money back on their bills under plans being considered by Cabinet this morning. Minister Eamon Ryan is proposing to allow the PSO levy to be set at a negative number to reimburse households. The Public Service Obligation Levy will be set to zero from October 1st meaning households won’t have to …
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A Letterkenny councillor has called for immediate repairs to be carried out at the Glencar roundabout. Cllr Donal Kelly says the roundabout is currently non-existent and is causing major safety concerns in the area. He says immediate works must be carried out ahead of rally weekend and the busy summer season:
There’s calls for purpose-built buildings to be provided by Donegal County Council to tackle the growing need for emergency accomodation in the county. Councillor Gerry McMonagle is to raise the issue at today’s sitting of the Letterkenny Milford Municipal District. He believes the Council needs to step in and provide additional emergency accomodation to deal …
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Monday June 13th:
A majority of MLAs in the North have signed a joint letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson outlining their opposition to the government’s proposed legislation that would give Ministers the power to unilaterally disapply sections of the Northern Ireland Protocol. It comes as details of a new bill to override parts of the Northern Ireland …
MLAs send letter to Prime Minister ahead of release of new protocol legislation Read More »
Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors have voted in favour of industrial action over their working hours and other conditions. 97% of IMO members voted in favour of action, up to and including strike action. The Irish Medical Organisation is seeking urgent negotiations with the Department of Health and HSE. The union says doctors are emigrating in increasingly …
The L2563 Maas to Ardara Road will be blocked for a time today due to essential works being carried out. Donegal County Council is advising that the road will be blocked until 6pm this evening and again tomorrow and Wednesday from 8am-6pm. People are advised to seek alternative routes.
The Donegal Road Safety Working Group is appealing to everyone attending the Donegal Rally to act safely this weekend. The working group says true motorsport fans come and go to rally events and no one would ever know they attended but unfortunately these events also attract a cohort who attend these events whose driving, and …
Road safety appeal issued to all road users and local communities during Donegal Rally Read More »
The Foreign Affairs Minister says a UK Government plan to remove and alter the Northern Ireland Protocol is ‘deeply damaging.’ Simon Coveney spoke to the British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss for 12 minutes by phone today. Ms Truss is due to announce details of UK legislation in Parliament later, which is expected to scrap all …
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The Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital has been extremely busy over the past few days with unusually high numbers patients presenting for treatment. Over the weekend 224 people attended the Emergency Department. Saolta says the high number of people attending who need to be admitted for ongoing treatment means that there is pressure on …
LUH ‘extremely busy’, with 224 ED visits over the weekend Read More »
Two COVID-19 pop-up vaccination clinics will be held in Dungloe tomorrow and Wednesday. The clinics will be held in Dungloe Community Hospital, Dungloe on Tuesday June 14th and Wednesday June 15th from 11am to 5.45pm on both days for those aged 12 years and over for Dose 1, Dose 2 and booster vaccines.Those 65 years and over …
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A Pop Up silent protest is ongoing until 8pm today at St. Bridget’s Hall, Lettermacaward to show the community’s opposition to plans for an industrial wind farm in the area. The Gweebarra Conservation Group says five thousand, two hundred and sixty-six people have already signed a petition opposing industrial wind turbines in what is a …
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Donegal TD Thomas Pringle is calling for an independent inquiry into instances of sexual abuse at the Ard Greine Court Complex in Stranorlar, after it emerged at the weekend that 11 more cases have been referred to An Garda Siochana. Its believed the cases occurred between 1991 and 2002, and were unearthed after the HSE …
Pringle seeks public inquiry after more ‘shocking’ abuse revelations Read More »
Men are being encouraged to take action and improve their health as Men’s Health Week 2022 (MHW) kicks off today. The theme for MHW 2022 in Ireland is ‘Mission is Possible’, and the call to action is ‘The Action Starts With You’ Focusing on asking everyone (men themselves, service providers and policy makers) to take on realistic and achievable ‘missions’ (tasks, …
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Two Donegal Dairy farmers have been acknowledged for dairy farming excellence at the 15th annual Aurivo Milk Quality Awards. David and Brooke Wylie received the award for Lowest TBC in Liquid Milk. The pair milk 100 Holstein Friesian and Pure Jersey cows in Muff and aim to increase the herd to 120 as part of …
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Irish passport applications from Northern Ireland have tripled in the space of three years. In the first 6 months of 2019, there were over 20,000 applications, but that skyrocketed to almost 57,000 in 2022. The figures were released by the Department of Foreign Affairs. The Irish Daily Mail reports the three-fold increase is due to …
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The British government is set to publish its plans to scrap parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol in Parliament today. It claims the legislation will not break international law, but Sinn Fein says it’s set to make a ‘dangerous attack’ on the Good Friday Agreement. The IFA says it’s vital any change to the protocol …
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The British government is set to publish its plans to scrap parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol in Parliament today. It claims the legislation will not break international law, but Sinn Fein says it’s set to make a ‘dangerous attack’ on the Good Friday Agreement. Fine Gael’s European Affairs spokesperson Neale Richmond says the Irish …
Legislation to limit Protocol to be outlined in Westminster this afternoon Read More »
Letterkenny has reached its highest ever position in the Irish Business Against Litter ranking of 40 towns and cities. Letterkenny has been deemed ‘Cleaner than European Norms’, and is ranked second best in the country after Naas. IBAL is particularly complimentary about Letterkenny University Hospital, The Bernard McGlinchey Town Park and the area around Letterkenny …
Letterkenny ranked second best in latest IBAL litter survey Read More »
A new report claims that at least 11 newly uncovered instances of sexual abuse at the Ard Greine Court Complex in Stranorlar have been referred to An Garda Síochana for investigation. The report from the Independent claims that the abuse cases, which are believed to have occurred between 1991 and 2002, are to be referred …
The Earagail Arts Festival is ready to make a full return to in-person events across County Donegal this July. The full programme of events was launched by the festival at the weekend, with an expansion of part of the festival to East Donegal at Oakfield Park. Other events will be taking place on Aranmore and …
Full programme of events launched for the 2022 Earagail Arts Festival Read More »
Hundreds of parents will be given ‘baby bundles’ from the Government when they bring their newborn children home from hospital this winter. It’s part of a pilot scheme being rolled out at the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin and University Hospital Waterford. The bundles – with nappies, bibs and books – were promised in the Programme …
Government to begin trial of “baby bundles” for new parents Read More »
Sinn Fein’s reached another record high in the opinion polls. Mary Lou McDonald is the most popular party leader in the country, with a voter satisfaction rating of 52 percent – and her party is also topping the polls at 37 percent support. That compares to Fine Gael now polling at 23 percent, with …
Sinn Fein reaches new high in polls as McDonald now most popular party leader Read More »
A leading immunologist says a second Covid-19 booster could be offered to those aged under 65 this Autumn. The number of people in hospital who tested positive for the virus rose to 360 yesterday. 23 Covid positive patients are being treated in intensive care. Trinity College Dublin Professor Kingston Mills, says a new booster may …
Second Covid booster vaccine could be offered to under-65s this Autumn Read More »
The leader of Sinn Fein says the British Government will ‘undoubtedly’ break international law by altering the Northern Ireland Protocol. Conservative Ministers are due to present more details of their proposals tomorrow, but media reports suggest it’ll scrap all customs checks between Northern Ireland and mainland Britain. The UK has been threatening for months to …
UK Govt “refusing to engage” in NI Protocol talks – McDonald Read More »
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