Donegal is to receive over €716,000 in funding under the Local Improvement Scheme. The county has received the third highest allocation in the country for upgrade works on rural roads and laneways. The money will help in improving access to homes, farms and outdoor amenities.
The government is inviting applications from cross-border Local Authority Partnerships for the new Shared Island Local Authority Development Funding Scheme. The €5m scheme is being funded through the Government’s Shared Island Fund, and will support the development of new joint investment projects. Minister Charlie McConalogue says this is a timely announcement, coming after the Taoiseach’s …
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The DUP says only a win for them in the upcoming Stormont Elections can prevent a border poll. Yesterday the party announced its 5 point plan for government, which includes replacing the Northern Ireland protocol, improving the NHS and growing the north’s economy. It comes as a poll by the Institute of Irish Studies at …
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A house has been gutted by a fire in Newtowncunningham. The blaze is believed to have broken out at the single storey property in Colehill yesterday afternoon between 1pm-2pm. There were two people in the house at the time of the fire who managed to escape. Local Councillor Paul Canning says weather conditions yesterday hampered …
A man has been shot in Derry. It’s believed that shortly after midnight, three masked men entered a property in the Kildrum Gardens area. Two of the men entered a bedroom where a man, aged in his thirties, was sleeping and shot him twice – once in each leg. Detective Sergeant Galbraith has confirmed that …
Donegal County Council is being urged to forge closer links between the Lifford Stranorlar Municipal District and the Strabane and Derg Wards of Derry City and Strabane District Council. The call has come from Cllr Gary Doherty, who says even though a large part of the MD border County Tyrone, there are no councillors from …
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Marine Minister Charlie McConalogue says he hopes to see a new Fishery Control Plan in place within the coming weeks. Minister McConalogue was commenting on last week’s controversy after a Danish vessel left Killybegs after refusing an SFPA request that its catch be weighed at the pier. MInister McConalogue says after an audit last year, …
Minister McConalogue hopes new Fishery Control Plan will be in place in weeks Read More »
A Donegal man, whose three children were killed by their mother, says they’d still be alive if the Mental Health Act was changed. It comes ahead of a discussion on proposed changes to the legislation at an Oireachtas committee today. Andrew McGinley’s wife, Deirdre Morley, was found not guilty of murdering their children in Co …
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Government Ministers will be asked to approve the creation of regional health areas this morning in a major reform for the health service. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly will bring a memo to Cabinet this morning saying the new regional healthcare model will be phased in from the start of next year, being fully operational by …
Sinn Fein’s proposing to cut the amount parents pay in fees for childcare by two thirds. The party’s calling on government to increase investment in the sector by a further 267 million, and bring it close to one billion euro. It says the plan, which will be debated in the Dail later, would see the …
A covid pandemic bonus for healthcare staff may not be paid until the summer. The €1,000 bonus was initially set to be awarded to frontline healthcare workers in February or March, however a dispute erupted over the amount and the number of staff who qualified to receive it. The Irish Independent reports that while negotiations …
Donegal County Council says the L2563 from Maas to Ardara will be blocked for a time today and tomorrow as a result of road works in the area. The blockages will happen between 8:00am to 4.30pm.
A security alert is ongoing this morning in Derry. The Corrody Road was closed last night between its junctions with the Strabane Old Road and Kittybane Road following a report of a suspicious object in the area. Police say diversions are in place. No further details are known at this time.
Police in Derry have closed the Corrody Road between its junctions with Strabane Old Road and Kittybane Road following the report of a suspicious object in the area. Diversions are in place and are expected to remain in place overnight. There are no further details at present.
Evening News, Sport and Obituaries on Monday April 4th……
The government has reported 6,518 new cases of Covid 19 this afternoon, 3,164 confirmed through positive PCR tests, with a further 3,354 positive antigen tests reported through the HSE portal yesterday. There was a total of 12,971 cases reported over the weekend, 7,795 on Saturday and 5,176 yesterday. As of 8am this morning, there were …
The new Atlantic Technological University has been officially launched today. Its the fourth TU in the State, and formally came into being on Friday last following the dissolution of Letterkenny IT, Galway-Mayo IT, and IT Sligo. The new TU will play a pivotal role in the strategic regional development of the West and North West. …
ATU will be ‘transformative’ for the region – McNally Read More »
The Minister for Higher Education has reiterated that the Atlantic Technological University will become a ‘powerhouse’ in the North West. ATU will serve 21,000 students and will be one of the largest multi-campus universities in Ireland with 8 campuses, research centres and iHubs. The university will be supported by 2,250 staff, delivering practice-oriented study …
The Mandate Trade Union is calling for the immediate introduction of a ‘living wage’ for retail workers. It’s delegate conference has heard that the entry point for retail staff should be set at a minimum of €12.90 per hour. The union’s also demanding collective bargaining rights for its 30 thousand strong membership, and heard …
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The Best of the North West will be showcased widely over the coming weeks as part of a new collaborative tourism campaign. It has been launched by Donegal County Council and Derry City and Strabane District Council, working in partnership with Visit Derry & Donegal Tourism CLG. The £90,000 domestic marketing initiative is set …
Councils join forces to celebrate the ‘Best of the North West’ Read More »
The Agriculture Minister says the Taoiseach is clear as it relates to the issues with the Mica Redress Scheme and wants to see homes fixed. Minister Charlie McConalogue says Michael Martin is impatient to see that happen. Michael Martin met with the Mica Action Group at the weekend. Speaking on the Nine Till Noon …
Taoiseach wants to see Mica homes fixed – Minister Read More »
Over 5 thousand census enumerators are beginning the process of gathering up the forms that will shape Irish policy for the future. 2 million forms were sent out nationwide in an effort to capture the current state of Irish life in 2022. There is a legal obligation on all citizens to ensure that their …
Take shorter showers, cut out one car journey a week and turn down the thermostat on the heating. They’re some of the measures expected to be included in a public awareness campaign as part of the government’s efforts to deal with the cost of living according to the Irish Times. Green Party leader Eamon …
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The Foreign Affairs Minister says the housing of Ukrainian refugees, is going to put Irish society under pressure. Already 18 thousand refugees have arrived here and the process of moving people into accommodation pledged by Irish people is underway. However concern has been expressed about how Ireland will be able to accommodate those fleeing …
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It’s hoped that the Taoiseach relays a number of recommendations to the Housing Minister following a key weekend meeting with the Mica Action Group. Michael Martin met with the group on Saturday during his visit to Donegal, where members called for some amendments to the enhanced Mica Redress Scheme. The slow nature of the …
Key points shared with Taoiseach at Mica meeting Read More »
The Children’s Minister has announced a free book bag scheme for children who are starting school in September. More than 60,000 kids are eligible, and the project is being run out of the 330 libraries around the country. The bag contains five books, as well as an invite to join the library so they can …
Nine motorists have been caught speeding in the Letterkenny area over the weekend. Gardai were conducting a speed check on Saturday and issued nine Fixed Charge Penalty Notices for the offence of speeding as a result. Each driver will now have to pay a fine of €80 and will each receive 3 penalty points. …
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A driver has been arrested over a dangerous driving incident on Rossnowlagh beach. Donegal Town Gardaí received a report that a vehicle was being driven in a dangerous manner in the area on Saturday evening. Gardaí responded to the call and observed the vehicle in question. The vehicle failed to stop for Gardaí but …
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The official launch of the Atlantic Technological University take place this morning with events at the campuses in Letterkenny, Sligo. Galway and Castlebar. Higher Education Minister Simon Harris will be in Sligo, and the events in all four campuses will be linked online. Dr Sean Duffy was Executive Lead of the Connaught Ulster Alliance, which …
ATU being launched today with ‘unique’ online event Read More »
A West Donegal Councillor says Irish Water have questions to answer about fire hydrants in West Donegal, following reports that some hydrants were inaccessible to Fire Service personnel when they were fighting a blaze at a thatched cottage in Mullaghduff on Saturday. Cllr Michael Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig says it’s not the first time questions …
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A number of windows have been smashed in Strabane over the weekend. Police in Strabane are currently investigating the report of criminal damage to a private residence in the Carlton Drive area of the town. It is believed this incident occurred around 9:30pm on Saturday night where windows in the property were smashed. Police say …
Investigation launched into window smashing incident in Strabane Read More »
A thatched cottage caught fire in Mullaghduff yesterday afternoon, with the local community and the fire service being praised for their quick response. Cllr Michael Cholm MacGiolla Easbuig says there was a lining of corrugated tin underneath the straw, and had that not been there, the damage to the house would have been much substantial………
The number of people in hospital with Covid-19 has dropped for a fourth consecutive day. 1,404 people are receiving treatment, down nine in 24 hours and 206 since Wednesday. However today’s figure’s still up 53 percent compared to the same day last month. 57 people are in intensive care – up five since yesterday. Latest …
More than 2 million forms have been sent to homes, hotels, hospitals and other accommodation, as Census 2022 gets underway. Every person’s required to be included on a form, if they’re at an address between 9pm tonight and 7am tomorrow. Any household that has not yet received a Census form should contact the CSO, with …
Sinn Fein is the most popular single party in the nation. Mary Lou McDonald’s opposition group is on 33 percent support according to the Ireland Thinks poll for the Sunday Independent. Fine Gael follows on 22pc with fellow Government parties Fianna Fail and the Greens on 18pc and 3pc respectively. Irish Independent Political Correspondent Hugh …
Roughly forty-five-thousand recipients of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment will be moved to jobseeker’s benefit from Tuesday. The PUP scheme was first introduced in March 2020 in response to the initial Covid-19 lockdown – and the last payment was made earlier this week. Nine billion euro was handed out to those affected by the pandemic through …
The first certified weaving course in Ireland has been launched by Udaras na Gaeltachta in Kilcar. The course was developed by Donegal ETB’s Further Education and Training Service to support the preservation of Donegal Weaving as an indigenous craft, to ensure a continuity of skills for the power loom and hand weaving industries and also …
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Dublin Airport Authority says “simply bringing in bodies” isn’t enough to tackle its staffing crisis. Ryanair has called for the army to brought in to help deal with long delays at security. Up to 300 new staff are needed, and passengers are being advised to arrive three and a half hours before their flights at …
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It’s feared the government’s 200 euro energy grant won’t cover the cost of even one energy bill, after a further week of electricity and gas price hikes. Yesterday, SSE Airtricity was the latest supplier to announce an increase in energy prices. From Monday, households are due to begin receiving a 200 euro credit to contribute …
200 euro grant may not cover an average electric bill due to price hikes Read More »
The Taoiseach says the Irish government’s relationship with Britain and the North continues to be ‘strained’, due to Brexit. He attended a peace-building event in Derry last night, organised by the Hume Foundation. He’s calling for concerns over the Northern Ireland Protocol to be resolved peacefully – saying no purpose is served by violence. The …
Relationship with North, Britain “strained” after Brexit – Taoiseach Read More »
Derry has been named as a finalist in an online competition to determine the best place in the UK in which to do business. The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council is encouraging people to vote for the city, describing it as a significant for the city and district. The ‘Top Towns …
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The building housing the old officer’s mess in the former Army Barracks at Lifford is to have a plaque reinstated naming the building “MacIntyre House”. That is honour of Captain Kevin McIntyre, who was instrumental in establishing and building up the army barracks. Captain McIntyre was also one of the founders of Highland Radio, and …
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An innovation and digital hub has been officially opened in Dungloe by Junior Gaeltacht Minister Jack Chambers. gteic@ Na Rosa is one 27 hubs which will be open in Gaeltacht areas by the middle of this year. The new hub has gigabyte broadband capability, as as well as meeting and video conferencing facilities, telephone kiosks, …
gteic@na rosa is the latest Udaras digital hub to open in Donegal Read More »
Evening News, Sport, Nuacht and Obituaries on Friday April 1st…………
10,839 new cases of Covid19 have been confirmed today. There are 5,750 PCR-confirmed cases, while 5,089 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. 1,472 COVID-19 patients are in hospital, which is a decrease of 63. 59 are in ICU, an increase of 1. Latest figures show numbers at Letterkenny University Hospital …
The Taoiseach was in Derry today to attend a meeting of the North West Regional Development Group to hear at first-hand the positive impact the Fund is having on regional growth across the North West City Region. The meeting which took place in the Main Hall of Derry’s historic Guildhall, also heard the need …
Taoiseach hears about positive impact of NW Development Fund Read More »
SSE Airtricity’s announced price hikes from May 1st. Its residential electricity prices will go up by 24 per cent, while the cost of gas will rise by 32.3 per cent. The company is blaming sustained increases in wholesale energy costs for the rise in prices.
The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority says the master and operator of a Danish fishing vessel which left Killybegs without landing a catch yesterday chose to do so. The SFPA says the master of the vessel and the operator objected to the process for weighing upon landing, as set out in the Interim Control Plan. The statement …
SFPA says Master of vessel at centre of Killybegs controversy ‘chose to leave’ Read More »
The Central Statistics Office has moved to reassure households who have not yet received a census form that deliveries are continuing. The CSO says Donegal is one one of a number of areas where delivery has been challenging, and anyone who hasn’t received a form by Sunday can apply for it and complete it retrospectively. …
Some Donegal households still without census forms Read More »
New car registrations in Donegal are up slightly. 1,208 new cars were registered in the county last month, up just over 1% compared to the same period in 2021. According to figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry, new car registrations nationally during March were up 41%. Brian Cooke, Director General of SIMI …
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