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‘Executive should be back up and running immediately’ – Taoiseach

The Stormont Executive should be back up and running immediately, according to the Taoiseach. It follows similar comments from British prime minister Liz Truss yesterday. The Stormont elections were held in May, but the DUP is refusing to allow the assembly to function, due to the Northern Ireland protocol. UK and EU officials are due […]

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HIQA assess infection control measures at two disability centres in Donegal

HIQA has published reports following inspections of two centres for people with disabilities to monitor and review the arrangements the provider had put in place in relation to infection prevention and control. Of the two centres, Dreenan Ard Greine Court was found to be suibstantially compliant, while Cloghan was found to be non-compliant. Dreenan Ard

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Minister and HSE stress importance of Flu and Covid vaccines

The Health Minister says he expects this winter to be difficult, given the perfect storm of flu and Covid. It comes as the number of patients with the virus has increased, with 409 people being treated in acute hospitals. Stephen Donnelly says the most important thing people can do to help hospitals, is get vaccinated………….

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Gardai investigating two incidents of criminal damage over the weekend

Gardaí are appealing for information about two incidents of criminal damage over the weekend. Windows at a church in St Johnston were damaged after stones were thrown at them, while the rear window of a bus was smashed in Letterkenny. Sometime between Friday night and Saturday afternoon, a number of stones were thrown at the

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Mayor seeks emergency meeting to discuss Glenswilly flooding, saying he has the answer

  A Glenswilly resident says a permanent solution must be found following another incident of heavy flooding in the vicinity of Glenswilly National School. After heavy rain overnight, the area is once again affected this morning with one section of the road covered in water and residents stuck in their homes. Theresa lives beside the

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Planning permission granted for Donegal Town housing development

Planning permission has been granted for 35 housing units in Donegal Town. The development at Bluestack Drive, Drumroost West will consist of two detached bunaglows, four semi-detached bunaglows, 17 two storey houses and 12 apartments in three two storey blocks. Developer Shaun Doherty has been granted planning permission for 35 residential properties on the site

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Cabinet Ministers to discuss energy credit payments and support for farmers

Cabinet Ministers are set to discuss how energy credit payments will be implemented this morning. It’s thought one payment will be made this side of Christmas, with the other two in the new year. While 10 billion euro in expenditure for the agriculture sector is also expected to be signed off. The introduction of three

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Dáil to debate motion this evening calling for the new concrete levy to be scrapped

The Dáil will debate a motion this evening calling for the new concrete levy to be scrapped. The measures was introduced last week as part of budget 2023. The Government will oppose Sinn Féin’s motion calling for the concrete levy to be scrapped. The move was brought in as a 10 per cent charge on

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DCC tells members Ten T CPO details can’t be published until next year

Donegal County Council has been told that Compulsory Purchase Order and Environmental Assessment documentation for the Ten T project in Donegal will be completed by the end of this year, but cannot be published until next year. In an update, members have been told that while the CPO and Environmental assessment documentation are due for

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UK budget u-turn just “tinkering at the edges” – DeLargy

A Foyle MLA says the changes made yesterday to the UK’s mini-budget do not address the serious issues which will leave many people in the North West living in poverty. Padraig Delargy says while the u-turn on scrapping the 45% income tax rate for high earners is making headlines, it’s nothing more than window dressing

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Almost 1,000 Ukrainian children attending school in Donegal

Almost 1,000 Ukrainian children enrolled in schools in Donegal last month. Figures from the Department of Education show 616 Ukrainian children are attending Primary School while 355 are in secondary school in the county. Nationally, almost 12,000 Ukrainian children are in education in Ireland – 7,400 of them in primary schools and almost 4,400 in

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Review of staffing levels underway at James Connolly Memorial Unit

The HSE is currently undertaking a review of the staffing levels and skill mix at a residential unit in Carndonagh. A recent HIQA inspection carried out at the James Connolly Memorial Residential Unit found 8 of the 15 regulations assessed were compliant, 5 substantially compliant and two not compliant. As a result, Donegal Disability Management

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48 hosts in Donegal receiving Accommodation Recognition Payment for housing Ukrainian refugees

There are 48 hosts in Donegal in receipt of Accommodation Recognition Payment for housing Ukrainian refugees as number increased by over 500. Figures released by the CSO have revealed there are currently 3,740 Ukrainian refugees living in Donegal. The Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP) is a tax-free payment of €400 per month for each property used

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Donegal farmers encouraged to explore new income opportunity

Donegal farmers are being encouraged to take on a new income opportunity. Donegal County Council will host a hemp information evening on Wednesday October 12th in the Clanree Hotel, Letterkenny, to provide information on this versatile and potential income generating crop for Donegal farmers. The information session includes a range of speakers who will provide

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SF to move Dail motion to scrap Concrete Block Levy

Sinn Féin has confirmed it will bring forward a motion in the Dáil tomorrow night seeking to scrap the government’s concrete block levy plans. Urging TDs across the chamber to support the motion, Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn said the measure is deeply flawed, and risks making the serious housing and defective blocks crisis in Donegal even

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Buncrana resident hits out at Irish Water’s failure to replace lead pipes

A resident in Buncrana has raised concerns about the quality of her water supply after it emerged that the lead piping on her street has not been replaced in 80 years. Tracey, who spoke to Greg on today’s Nine til Noon Show, says the pipes have to be flushed regularly and the water has caused

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‘Dark day’ for football after at least 125 people killed in stampede in Indonesia

FIFA says it’s a “dark day” for football after at least 125 people were killed in a stampede at a stadium in Indonesia. The sport’s world governing body has joined several English clubs in expressing its deepest condolences to the families and friends of those killed and injured. Cathy Long, a former Premier League safety

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New search begins in Monaghan for ‘disappeared’ victim of the Troubles

A new search begins in County Monaghan today for one of the so-called “Disappeared” victims of the Troubles. 19 year old Columba McVeigh from County Tyrone was last seen in November 1975. He was killed and secretly buried by the IRA, and his body has never been found The new dig at Bragan bog near

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