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The Chair of Donegal County Council’s Defective Concrete Block Committee says the Housing Minister and Department must take on board concerns raised around the enhanced defective block scheme ahead of the publication of the regulations. The regulations are expected to be published in the coming weeks. Councillor Martin McDermott says there are important elements of […]

  The official opening takes place today of the new Letterkenny Community X-Ray facility at the Errigal Hub on High Road, opposite the entrance to Letterkenny University Hospital’s Emergency Department. It’s the fifth community unit to opened, and has already processed almost 1,000 X-Rays since it became operational earlier this year. Noleen Gallagher is a

The Irish Government and EU needs to invest in rural parts of the North West to ensure people in those areas are not being discriminated against. That’s according to Midlands North West MEP Maria Walsh who met recently with the North & Western regional Assembly to discuss the biggest issues facing communities. Among the issues

Delegates at the annual GRA conference jeered and heckled the Garda Commissioner earlier today. Drew Harris was speaking about the worsening dispute within the force over rosters. The Garda Representative Association Conference is continuing in Westport this afternoon and tomorrow. Delegates took exception to Commissioner Harris saying that others need to start making compromises:

The European Commission’s Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič, says the Windsor Framework’s controversial Stormont Brake should only be used on “very rare occasions”. He made the comments during an online address this afternoon to the Oireachtas Committee on EU affairs. The Stormont Brake is a mechanism which gives the Northern Ireland Assembly the power to object to

A Derry City and Strabane District Councillor is calling on Seagate to clarify its plans for the city amidst fears that the there may be job losses and wage cuts at the company’s Springtown plant in Derry. He’s also urging the council to advocate on behalf of the workers, including raising the issue with US

Gardai in Letterkenny are investigating a hit and run at Trimragh Junction on the Dual Carriageway outside the town on Tuesday of last week. Sergeant Eunan Walshe is urging anyone with information to come forward, and is particularly anxious to hear from anyone with dashcam footage……  

Gardaí in Letterkenny are trying to trace a man and woman who stole a number of items from a charity shop on Main Street in Stranorlar. During the Garda Information Slot on today’s Nine til Noon stole a couple of items of clothing from a charity shop at Main Street, Stranorlar on Saturday last. Sergeant

The theft of a heritage sign in Doochary has been described as deeply insulting and frustrating to local people in the area. Gardaí are continuing to appeal for information following the theft of a heritage sign in the area which is believed to have occurred on Thursday last. It is the latest in a string

A man remains in hospital after being seriously assaulted in Glencolmcille on Sunday night last. It’s believed the man was attacked by another man outside a licenced premises in Cashel shortly after 9:30pm. He was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment where he remains at this time. A man is his 20s was subsequently

Gardaí say they are not seeing the benefits of ‘unprecedented government investment’ in policing. The Garda Representative Association gather in Westport, Co Mayo this morning for their annual conference. Its been claimed that staff moral is at an all time low with many Gardai disillusioned at the lack of support they receive. President of the

Motorists have paid between €150 and €175 on their premiums over the past five years to cover uninsured drivers claims. The Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Ireland received more than 10,000 claims relating to accidents caused by uninsured and untraced motorists over the last 5 years. There were 188,000 uninsured private vehicles on Irish roads last

A three-day ceasefire has come into force in Sudan. Foreign governments – including Ireland – are struggling to get thousands of people out of the north-east African country. Previous truces between the military and an armed opposition group have failed to hold. 12 members of the Irish Defence Forces will assist around 100 Irish people

A Donegal Deputy says legislation for the proposed Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Agency must address concerns raised by organisations working in the field. Deputy Thomas Pringle added that the stark rise in sexual assault in people aged under 16 in Donegal has led to the Donegal Rape Crisis Centre having to extend its services

The Chief Executive of Donegal County Council says yesterday’s meeting to discuss the draft County Development Plan was a positive one, which paves the way for a new phase of development in Donegal. John McLaughlin says there was very good engagement, and he’s hopeful that any issues will be ironed out before the plan goes

Donegal County Council has also deferred a decision on publishing the new draft County Development Plan, which will govern the county’s development until 2030. A series of municipal district workshops will take place over the next number of weeks, with a decision to be taken on the draft plan at the May meeting before it

The Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce today published results from their first business survey of the year, the Business Sentiment Survey. The findings show that uncertainty over rising costs is a cause of concern for business owners. Fionnuala Rabbitt, president of the Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce and CEO of Highland Radio says energy costs has left

Donegal County Council continues to discuss the draft County Development Plan, which will govern the county’s development until 2030. Members must decide whether or not to publish the plan as is, or make amendments before doing so. The plan will then go out to pubic consultation. Among the issues being discussed are zoning and the

A member of the Sudanese community in Letterkenny says the humanitarian situation in the country is devastating. 150 citizens have registered with the Department of Foreign Affairs to be evacuated, as 12 members of the Defence Forces make their way to the country. Of those, 50 Irish people been removed with the aid of Spanish

A Midlands North West MEP is calling for a strategy to tackle youth gaming addiction. Colm Markey believes a comprehensive strategy on video games needs to be implemented by Government to ensure that the gaming industry is regulated and held accountable for any harmful practices. He says ‘loot boxes’ are a huge concern:

Donegal County Council has deferred a decision on the Draft Letterkenny Plan and Local Transport Plan. The Chief Executive’s Report on the submissions received during the pubic consultation on the, plan was to have been considered. A decision must be taken before May 10th, so another workshop will take place on May 4th, with a

The President of the Garda Representative Association believes the isolation of Gardai in Donegal warrants the arming of members with tasers. Due to an increase in attacks against Gardai, the GRA says greater protection is vital. Donegal based Garda Brendan O’Connor says Gardai in Donegal are particularly vulnerable: