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Boil Water Notice remains in place in Lettermacaward area

A Boil Water Notice remains in place on the Lettermacaward Public Water Supply. Around 2,200 households on the supply are affected. Irish Water are reminding people served by the Lettermacaward Public Water Supply that a Boil Water Notice remains in place. The notice, arising out of operational difficulties at the Lettermacaward Water Treatment Plant, is

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People along Donegal coast urged to apply for share of €3.5m fund

People along the coast of Donegal are being urged to apply for a share of a €3.5 million fund. €25 million has been allocated nationally to Fisheries Local Action Groups through BIM to counter the adverse economic and social consequences of Brexit. Grants  for those wishing to upskill or undertake training of 50%, up to

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Elton John hopes his collaboration with Britney Spears will help ‘restore her confidence’

Elton John says he hopes his collaboration with Britney Spears will help ‘restore her confidence’ to keep making new music. ‘Hold Me Closer’ – out today – is the popstar’s first single since the end of the legal arrangement which saw her dad control most aspects of her life. The 75-year-old’s told the Guardian he

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Persuasion the only way to effect real political change – White

The Chair of the Green Party in Donegal says politicians cannot take their electorate for granted, and the only way to effect change is to persuade people that it’s needed. During a discussion on today’s Nine til Noon Show, Michael White said there are very few safe seats in Ireland, and that means politicians always

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Skeleton of 82-foot-long dinosaur found in backyard in Portugal

The skeleton of an 82-foot-long dinosaur has been discovered in a man’s backyard in central Portugal. Experts believe the remains are the largest sauropod dinosaur to be discovered in Europe. The excavation began when the landowner first noticed fragments of bones on his property in 2017 during construction works. Palaeontologists from Spain and Portugal have

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Australian nightclub has banned staring at strangers

A nightclub in Australia has banned staring at strangers without their permission. Club 77 in Sydney, says people must get verbal consent to continue staring at someone. In the club’s new new safety policy, it advises people ‘if the attention you are giving someone is unwanted, it’s considered harassment’. The club says ‘safety officers’ wearing

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Second tranche of agrifood Brexit response scheme is now live

Agri-food firms can apply for the second call of a Brexit response scheme worth 100 million euro. The Government’s providing up to 30 million euro to companies engaged in the processing and marketing of primary meat and dairy products. Junior Agriculture Minister Martin Heydon says the aim is to help them recover from Brexit………. Government

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Time for public consultation on Letterkenny traffic – McMonagle

A Letterkenny councillor says as evening traffic jams once again become a commonplace occurrence in the town, there should be a comprehensive public consultation on the issue. Cllr Gerry McMonagle says frustration is bubbling over once again, and maybe it’s now time for the council to take over one of the empty commercial premises on

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Local Link planning new services to Letterkenny ATU campus

The Local Link bus service is planning two new term time routes commencing in mid-September, specifically designed to facilitate students at the ATU campus in Letterkenny. A new Monday to Friday service from Inishowen will start in Culdaff at 06.30am and arrive in Letterkenny at 07.45. Another service linking Letterkenny with the south of the

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Concerns over anti-social behaviour at Castlederg ambulance station

Serious safety concerns have been raised over anti-social behaviour at the ambulance station in Castlederg. Incidents in buildings adjacent to the site are said to have escalated in recent weeks. The delivery of the life-saving service is now being impacted with the decision taken not to deploy solo responders. West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan has

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Tánaiste and Taoiseach’s judgement on Robert Troy ‘appalling’ – Deputy MacLochlainn

The Tánaiste and the Taoiseach’s judgement on Robert Troy has been ‘appalling’. That’s the view of a member of the Oireachtas oversight committee, Donegal Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn. Junior Minister Robert Troy stepped down last night, in wake of the controversy surrounding his failure to fully declare his property interests in the Dáil register. Deputy Mac

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Large scale illegal dump uncovered in Falcarragh area

A large scale illegal dump has been uncovered in the Falcarragh area. 28 tonne of household, construction, demolition and agricultural waste was recently removed from the site. The clean up cost Donegal County Council €12,000. Councillor Michael McClafferty, Leas Cathaoirleach of the Glenties Municipal District says the money spent could have been better spent on

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Council publishes CPO to acquire lands as part of Fintra Bridge project

Donegal County Council has today published a Compulsory Purchase Order to acquire lands in South West Donegal as part of the Fintra Bridge and Road Alignment Project. The long awaited development will include a new bridge across the Fintra River, road realignment works and a new pedestrian and cycle route. The CPO being initiated by

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Ballybofey continues to have a high commercial vacancy rate

Ballybofey continues to have the highest commercial vacancy rate in the country at 30%. As a whole, the county has the third highest commercial vacancy rate nationally following an increase to 17%. According to GeoDirectory, the commercial vacancy rate in Donegal has increased 0.4% when compared to June 2021. The county has the highest vacancy

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Robert Troy resigns

Robert Troy has resigned as a Minister of State after controversy about his property portfolio. The Fianna Fáil TD said the number of errors he has made in relation to declarations on his holdings led to the decision. Two weeks of a drip feed of information about properties owned by Robert Troy and his declarations

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Eco-friendly Japanese Knotweed solution being piloted in Inishowen

What’s been described as a new eco-friendly treatment to help eliminate Japanese Knotweed has been developed in Donegal, and is being trialled in a special project in Inishowen. KPM Soils, based in Carndonagh, have developed what they say is an environmentally safe solution through composting called Knotweed Novel Organic Treatment, or KNOT for short. They

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Church leaders call for action to tackle cost of living crisis

The leaders of the four main Christian churches in Ireland have issued a statement calling on governments in both jurisdictions to address the Cost of Living crisis. They say projections for the autumn point to a worsening situation for households across the island of Ireland, with many people already vulnerable and living in poverty. The

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Regional Independents Group make their budget demands

The Regional Independents Group is calling for increases to social welfare payments and loans to support people to retrofit their homes. The group of nine independent TDs is meeting the Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure this afternoon, ahead of the budget announcement next month. They’re calling for zero per cent interest loans to improve

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Donegal woman confirmed as Athletics Ireland’s new Director of Competition

Athletics Ireland has confirmed that Geraldine Stewart is the new body’s new Director of Competition. Ger will start the role from the 1st of September 2022. Ger is a native of Donegal Town, and has worked in the area of Health, Fitness and Adult Education for the past twenty years. Ger has won numerous national

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Ukrainian Independence Day gathering taking place in Letterkenny

Ukrainian Independence Day parades and rallies are taking place across the country today, including in Letterkenny. Gatherings are banned in the country itself, for fear of Russian rocket strikes targeting large groups. Independence Day usually marks the breakaway from the Soviet Union, but today also marks 6 months since the current war started. Ukrainians in

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Lack of accomodation funding drawdown is ‘structural and institutional racism’

A Donegal Traveller has labelled a shortfall in the drawing down of funds for traveller accommodation as structural and institutional racism. David Friel says its a result of bodies such as County Councils not having policies and provisions in place to provide safe accomodation for travellers. Donegal Senator Eileen Flynn has called for a new

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‘Shocked and dismayed’ at Cllr’s support of sign vandalism

The Cathaoirleach of the Glenties Municipal District says he is shocked and dismayed that the vandalising of signposts in Donegal is being supported by a fellow Councillor. On Monday it emerged that English place names on road signs had been spray painted over, leaving only the Irish visible. Councillor Micheál Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig continues

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TD and Senator declare rental income from properties in Donegal

Almost 80 TDs and Senators are landlords according to the latest register of member’s interests. That includes Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue was has declared rental income for an apartment in Ashtown, Dublin. The Irish Times reports 48 TDs own rental properties or land while 29 Senators also have a stake

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