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Now is the time to take legal action if you have a premises affected by defective blocks, in Donegal or north of the border. That is the message being shared by Defective Blocks Ireland. The company co-director Sean Hegarty says irrespective of what type of building is affected, get in touch with Coleman Legal. He

The President of the European Commission will travel to Belfast next week to participate in an event to mark the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement. Ursula von der Leyen will deliver a keynote speech on Wednesday at a conference organised by Queen’s University Belfast to mark the anniversary. European Commission

A Donegal teacher believes teaching is being compromised due to a lack of substitute teachers. Emma McGrath says teachers are being redeployed within schools as substitute teachers are not available. The recruitment and retention crisis in the sector has dominated teacher union conferences across the country this week. Emma told today’s Nine til Noon Show

New signage has been unveiled at Donegal Airport showcasing the county’s tourist attractions. With thousands of people passing through the airport, the initiative aims to inspire visitors to stay longer and discover what Donegal has to offer. Joan Crawford, Manager of the Wild Atlantic Way Programme with Failte Ireland says Donegal Airport is the perfect

People in East Donegal are being urged to attend a public consultation for the proposed N15 Corcam Bends Road Scheme next week. The project is at the Option Identification Stage and Donegal County Council is seeking feedback on the preliminary options identified for the route outside Stranorlar. The drop-in event takes place at Kee’s Hotel,

There’s a call to abolish additional working hours worked by Special Needs Assistants. The Forsa trade union will be making the call at its educational conference in Portlaoise, which is continuing today. Pensions, equality and health and safety will also be up for mention. Forsa spokesperson Niall Shanahan says they’ll also discuss leave due to

The US President says Ireland and America will continue to strengthen their economies. The President will be travelling to Knock and Ballina in County Mayo today for the last day of his trip. He’s told the Dail, Ireland draws a disproportionate amount of Foreign Direct Investment from the United States. President Biden says the economic

An Inishowen Councillor says the peninsula needs to be looked after first in terms of water supply before directing it to other parts of the county. There’s been ongoing issues in North Inishowen, particularly in Clonmany, Urris and Malin Head with residents left without water for up to three days on occasions. Concern has also

Much needed works on one of the busiest routes in Inishowen are due to commence in the coming months. Funding has been secured to carry out works between Bridgend and the Manor Roundabout. Cathaoirleach of the Inishowen Municipal District Councillor Paul Canning previously raised concerns that the state of the road was progressively deteriorating. He’s

Donegal County Council is being urged to purchase the old Milford Hotel Site under the 2023 Building Acquisition Measure. The proposal was made by Cllr Liam Blaney who also suggested the council buy the old Milford Bakery site. However, that’s not eligible as it is not currently for sale. Officials pointed out that the work

US President Joe Biden is addressing a joint session of the Oireachtas. It’s the latest engagement for the President in Dublin today. Earlier, he met President Michael D Higgins at Aras an Uachtarain, followed by a bi-lateral meeting with the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in Farmleigh Speaking in the Dáil Chamber, President Biden used a cúpla

It could cost in the region of €100,000 to move an ESB transformer from the Diamond in Donegal Town. Councillors in the Donegal Municipal District were informed of the colossal costs at a recent workshop were  a number of options to move transformer due to the unsightliness of the it within the town centre. Councillor

An Inishowen Councillor is calling for a roadmap to be put in place for the delivery of the Tús Nua project in Carndonagh. €9.6m has been allocated to the ‘Tús Nua Regeneration Project’ which will deliver a new multi-use hub located in a regenerated heritage building, formerly McDonagh Stores. There has been much delay in

The Taoiseach’s thanked the US President for his leadership over the Ukraine war and securing peace in Ireland. Leo Varadkar is meeting Joe Biden at Farmleigh in the Phoenix Park in Dublin. They’re discussing a range of issues, including Mr. Biden’s trip to Belfast earlier this week. Before the meeting, the Taoiseach said Mr. Biden

Donegal County Council is being urged to set up a dedicated team at Public Services Centres across the county to assist people who have been served a tenancy termination notice. Councillor Gerry McMonagle says with the local authority playing a key role at the assessment stage of the Cost Rental Tenant In-Situ Scheme, its vital

A County Councillor is calling for the installation of speed ramps throughout Bundoran. The proposed locations are The Astoria Road and The Atlantic Way, a road many people walk along. Cllr. Michael McMahon previous call for ramps on Main Street was denied due to health and safety reasons, but he says his priority is keeping

Agriculture and Marine Charlie McConalogue has met US President Joe Biden. Minister McConalogue says the state visit is an historic one for the country, particularly to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. The US Secretary of State for Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, was also in attendance. Minister McConalogue says President Biden’s comments

A map of proposed locations for offshore renewable wind energy sites includes a large portion of the Donegal coast along the south of the county, as well as a second proposed area north of Malin Head. Questions have been raised regarding the potential impact such wind farms may have on fishing communities and blue industry

7 out of 10 people think the Good Friday Agreement remains good for Northern Ireland, though a majority now think it should be reformed. The Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey found one in 6 think it should be removed altogether. The study comes 25 years after the deal was signed in Belfast. Professor Katy

  Donegal County Council is being urged to speed up a review of flood risks in Ramelton. At present, there are no flood defences in the area of The Quay or Shore Road. Consultants were appointed in 2020 to assess the area with a view towards preparing a detailed application in the future for a

The future of the Letterkenny Town Bus service is to be discussed at a meeting being called shortly to consider the proposed site for the Letterkenny Transport Hub and the soon to be published Local Transport Plan. As part of that process, Director of Services Liam Ward told a Letterkenny Municipal District meeting this week

A Donegal Deputy has welcomed new research on the Government’s decision to divest itself of fossil fuels. Deputy Thomas Pringle introduced the Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill in 2018 and made Ireland the first country to divest public money from fossil fuel companies. Latest research revealed that within three days of a vote on the bill,

Cathaoirleach of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal district is calling for TII officials to visit Letterkenny. It follows his beliefs that the current traffic management system in the town is failing. Speaking on this mornings Nine ’til Noon Show, Cllr. Donal Mandy Kelly says there are consequences to the failure, particularly for local businesses:

Donegal Aontu Rep Mary T Sweeney has called the latest figure of  8,500 legal abortions performed last year a ‘tragedy for the Irish people’ It’s reported that 85% of those who availed of an abortion did so for socio-economic reasons. Mary T Sweeney says there are supports in place for mothers in crisis:

An Inishowen Councillor has hit out after a number of people were captured on CCTV footage illegally dumping behind a supermarket. 10 waste bags in total were deposited into bins behind the store in Muff in recent days. Gardai and Donegal County Council have been notified of the incident. Councillor Terry Crossan called the act

There is no will from Donegal County Council to build homes in rural areas. That’s according to Councillor Martin McDermott who says the dwindling number of residents in rural parts of Donegal is already having a knock on effect with schools experiencing a drop in the number of pupils. He says the lack of the

Letterkenny Milford Municipal District has been told it’s not possible to secure Active Travel Funding to bring a footpath from Woodlands School to the town boundary. It was raised by Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh, who said the path is a necessary one, both as a safety measure and as a community resource. Members were told that

Moville Community College has been given the green light to move to construction. The Department of Education has granted approval for the long-awaited project to proceed with the awarding of construction contracts for the delivery of a new build extension to the current school which will accommodate up to 550 pupils. Minister Charlie McConalogue says