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Eamon Ryan challenged over Donegal – Dublin bus cancellations

The Minister for Transport has been challenged over recent cancellations on the Donegal to Dublin bus route. Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle told the Dail that on one day, a total of six buses were cancelled – many being shelved just minutes before the planned departure. Deputy Pringle told Minister Eamon Ryan these cancellations wouldn’t be […]

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Housing Minister has no doubt McHugh will support Government

The Housing Minister says he has no doubt Joe McHugh will continue to support the government. That’s despite the Donegal Deputy resigning the whip by voting against the government’s defective blocks bill last night. McHugh’s decision to vote against the redress scheme for impacted homeowners, means the government has lost its majority. Housing Minister Darragh

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McDonald slams Boris Johnson’s legacy on the North

The leader of Sinn Fein has described Boris Johnson’s interactions with Ireland as ‘wholly negative’. It comes as Shailesh Vara replaces Brandon Lewis as the Northern Ireland Secretary, after Mr Lewis resigned in protest this morning. Mary Lou McDonald says the outgoing British prime minister has left a negative legacy in the North:

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Getting a filling in Donegal 135 euro cheaper than Dublin – Report

A survey of dental costs has uncovered significant variations between counties and even surgeries in the same area. Dublin had the highest price for a filling, costing patients 170 euro at a surgery in Blackrock, compared to 35 euro at a surgery in Donegal. The research from the Irish Independent also found some dentists were

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Moville chef joins forces with IDP to deliver free cookery bootcamp

A UNIQUE insight into what it is like working in a professional kitchen is being offered to anyone over the age of 18, unemployed and interested in working in the food industry in Inishowen. IDP in association with Donegal ETB, Taste4Success, Skillnet and Sláintecare Healthy Food Made Easy, are hosting their first ever FREE Summer

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Udaras seeks planning permission for Bunbeg solar farm

Údarás na Gaeltachta has applied for planning permission to Donegal County Council for a solar farm development at Ard na Ceapairí in Bunbeg. The proposed works will cover 14.1 hectares, comprising solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames and all necessary ancillary development structures. Udaras says this is a further step in the development of

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McConalogue urged to address crippling fuel prices for fishing sector

Marine Minister Charlie McConalogue is being urged to act urgently on foot of a joint statement from Ireland’s fishing and fish producer organisations. Several groups have come together to sign the document urging the Government to provide urgent financial supports to their industry to help them cope with the crisis of rising fuel prices and

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Letterkenny Chamber Business Awards 2022 are open for application

  The Letterkenny Chamber Business Awards are back bigger than ever. After doing online awards last year, Letterkenny Chamber is delighted to announce that the 2022 awards are underway. Chamber President Kristine Reynolds explains that there is great enthusiasm for the awards. “The Chamber Business Awards is the biggest event of the year for the

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Special council meeting called to discuss ‘An Crannla’ report

A special meeting of Donegal County Council will take place on Monday next to discuss the findings of an external review of the acquisition of five houses at An Crannla Estate in Buncrana by the authority. It’s understood the review, which was circulated to staff and members yesterday, finds the the council acted properly, and

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Johnson set to resign Tory leadership as NI Secretary becomes latest minister to go

Boris Johnson expected to step down as Conservative Party leader today, but he will remain as British Prime Minister until a new leader is elected. More than 50 members of the UK government have now resigned in the space of two days, piling further pressure on Boris Johnson. Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis is among

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NW City Region ‘Talent Mapping’ scheme launched by two councils

Donegal County Council and Derry City and Strabane District Council have launched a new “talent-mapping” programme for the North-West, that aims to allow businesses to better identify talent. The aim is to further help businesses drive investment into the region. The cross-border collaborative project between Donegal County Council and Derry City and Strabane District Council

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How to watch last night’s Defective Blocks Bill debate

The whole of last night’s debate can be watched on the Oireachtas website. Click on this link –  https://www.oireachtas.ie/hourly/ Scroll down to Wednesday Jul 6th 2022, and click it. When that opens, scroll down until you see 16.24 on the ‘Last modified’ file. Click the ‘Play Video’ link which is highlighted, and the debate begins

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Opposition rejects minister’s claim that new bill offers 100% redress

The new Defective Blocks Bill passed through the Dail last night as dozens of amendments were voted down by the government. Ceann Comhairle Sean O’Fearaghail confirmed the decision shortly before 8 o’clock last night……….. This means that at present, foundations will not be included in the scheme, IS465 will remain as the standard, and there

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Latest: Amendments to Mica bill voted down in Dail by Government

The Government has faced intense scrutiny from opposition as amendments to the new defective blocks bill have been debated in the Dail this evening. Amongst the amendments, issues with foundations not being included in the scheme and relying on building standard IS465 were raised – but those amendments were voted down by Government. This means

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BREAKING: Government to lose Dail majority as McHugh votes against Mica bill

The Government is about to lose its Dáil majority , after Donegal Deputy Joe McHugh voted against the new Mica redress legislation in the Dail this evening. It’s believed that McHugh will lose the party whip and be suspended for voting against Government – bringing it to a total of 79 TDs, one short of

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Strabane Police appeal after pedestrians hit in collision yesterday

Police in Strabane are looking for information after a collision in the town yesterday, where two pedestrians were struck by a car. They say the incident occurred in the Fountain Street area of Strabane yesterday afternoon, around a half past four. It’s believed a white Skoda Octavia crashed into a parked car, which subsequently hit

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Review finds no impropriety in purchase of five houses by DCC

Highland Radio News understands that an external review into the purchase of five houses in Buncrana by Donegal County Council has found the transaction was conducted properly, and there was no impropriety in the actions of council officials. The five houses at the An Crannla estate were later found to be affected by mica. The

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‘One Family’ CEO says Back to School measures don’t go far enough

Almost 1 in 3 parents are getting into debt because of back to school costs. The latest survey from the Irish League of Credit Unions shows parents are spending 1,518 euro on secondary school children, and 1,195 euro for those at primary school. It comes as the back-to-school allowance is set to increase by 100

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Community-focused approach needed for wind farms – Cllr Gallagher

A Donegal Councillor says a community-focused approach is needed when creating new regulations for wind farms in the county. Sinn Fein’s Marie Therese Gallagher says that community views must take precedence when it comes to the construction of new wind energy developments – but that there must be a focus on the environment also. The

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