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The Health Minister is facing further pressure to ensure ALL staff who worked in healthcare settings during the pandemic receive their 1,000 euro bonus payment before Christmas. Thousands of contract staff, like cleaners and porters, who served on the frontline have yet to be paid the tax-free bonus, promised back in January. South Donegal Deputy

Donegal County Council has been told that residents of the Gleann Tain estate in Letterkenny need reassurances that they will be supported in covering the running costs of a water pump. The local Residents Management Company has been forking out for electricity costs to facilitate the running of the Water Pump station with thousands paid

Councillors in West Donegal have been told progress has been made in a plan to construct up to 45 new houses in Dungloe. Cllr Noreen McGarvey had raised the issue at a meeting of Glenties Munucipal District, telling members that the pan was announced almost three years ago, but nothing has happened since. Officials said

Graffiti appearing in and around Letterkenny is creating fear and tension. That’s according to Councillor Jimmy Kavanagh who has urged Donegal County Council to put a policy in place to deal with graffiti. It’s in response to areas being branded with pro Russian graffiti. Councillor Kavanagh says it is completely unacceptable behaviour:

Tributes have been paid in the Dáil to the ten people who lost their lives in an explosion in Creeslough one month ago. Yesterday marked one month since the explosion and today, members of Dáil Éireann paid tribute to those who died, their families, the emergency services and volunteers and the local community. The tributes

Donegal County Council’s Islands Committee has been told a major road improvement programme is nearing completion on the county’s offshore islands. Just over 2.1 million euro has been invested in the programme, which is expected to be completed by the end of the year. Cllr Anthony Molloy is chair of the Islands Committee, he says

Gardai are hunting two people seen fleeing the scene of a criminal damage incident in Buncrana. At around 4am on Wednesday morning last the windows of a van parked at Main Street, Moville were smashed. Entry was not gained to the van and nothing was taken during the incident. Garda Claire Rafferty says those responsible

The couple taking the first legal case relating to defective blocks say they felt they had no option. William and Grainne Doherty borrowed money and spent €64,000 on remediation works when they realised their Malin Head home had Mica. They replaced the outer leaf, but have since confirmed found that the inner blocks are also

Concerns are being raised over the high level of oil spills on roads in Donegal. Councillor Michael McClafferty says there has been a notable increase in such incidents across the county resulting in roads being left in a dangerous condition. He says all motorists have a responsibility:  

An Inishowen Councillor claims there is an unfair bias against motorists with the chosen preferred route for the Bridgend to Buncrana Greenway. The €10m project has been shelved and will no longer be delivered by the INTERREG programme. Construction of the greenway is not now due to start until 2025. Councillor Nicholas Crossan has questioned

Once-off government payments may be making a difference now, but after Christmas we’ll be in ‘dire straits’. That’s the view of People Before Profit TD Bríd Smith, who’s calling on people to get behind cost of living protests this weekend. Demonstrations in Sligo, Galway, Limerick, Cork, Drogheda and Dublin will all take place this coming

Today is the last day for the people of Ballyshannon to have their say on the town’s Regeneration plan. The project will include the development of a new transport hub, public toilets, artisan enterprise units, new walkways along the river and the redevelopment of lower main street. The public consultation will close at 5pm today.

Some hospital emergency departments are dealing with three times more patients this winter compared to 2021. The stark figure comes from the Irish Patients’ Association, as October saw a 26 per cent increase in patients attending EDs on the same month last year. Last month, 617 patients were on trolleys at Letterkenny University Hospital, according

A Ballyarnett Councillor hopes a redress scheme will be made available to mica homeowners in the North if more cases of suspected mica are identified. It comes as a Derry family’s home at Beragh Hill Road near Ballyarnett has been confirmed as one of the first cases of mica in the North. Antou councillor for

The HSE have said that counselling services will remain available for anyone impacted by the Creeslough tragedy. Today makes one month exactly since an explosion at a petrol station and shop devastated the Co Donegal village. Ten people died in the blast and several months mind masses will take place this week. Dr Maura Finnegan,

Concerns have been raised that some of the healthcare staff in  Letterkenny University Hospital will not get their Covid-19 bonus until the new year. A number of agency healthcare staff including HSE staff and those working in nursing homes, residential care facilities and home helps have not received their €1,000 bonus for working through the

The CEO of the Saolta Hospital Group says the appointment of a senior manager to oversee governance at Letterkenny University Hospital will help ensure that management and communication are as good as they can be, both within the hospital and between the hospital and Saolta. A review involving the Saolta executive and senior management at

Bundoran Lifeboat is looking for new volunteers to take up roles as inshore lifeboat crew in the waters around the Donegal Bay area. Potential candidates will undertake training for over a year before being placed on call to attend alerts. The RNLI says it can’t keep people safe without the support of volunteers, who truly

  A Donegal County Councillor says electric vehicle charging points are a basic necessity. Councillor Albert Doherty is calling for additional charging points to be put in place in Inishowen. He says as electric vehicle sales rise, it’s vital that the infrastructure improves as well………….

The Cathaoirleach of the Letterkenny Milford Municipal District is calling for the Local Improvement Scheme to be reviewed. Councillor Donal Mandy Kelly says the scheme in its current form is a disaster due to a lack of money available for people seeking funding. He believes the LIS programme should be abolished, and a grant based