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A North Inishowen councillor says progress on the long awaited redevelopment of Malin Head is too slow, and both Donegal County Council and Failte Ireland need to speed up the process. Cllr Martin McDermott was speaking to Greg Hughes on this morning’s Nine til Noon Show which came from Malin Head. They noted that already, […]

  Discussions regarding the removal of English place names from road signs have again been sparked. This follows recent instances of people spray painting over the English place names on signposts, leaving only the original Irish visible. Cllr Michael McClafferty says such actions solves nothing at all, apart from putting pressure on the council and

A new survey of youths in the Bundoran area has found a need for additional facilities for young people to improve their quality of life. The survey, carried out by Innovating Communities Bundoran, asked over 300 young people aged 10 to 25 about what amenities they would like to see in the area, as well

A new survey shows that almost four in ten childcare workers are looking to leave the industry. A survey of nearly 2,000 managers and staff in the early years sector cites low pay as the main reason for people leaving. Two in three managers and owners say issues with recruitment will impact the quality of

The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland is warning a lack of mental health services are putting lives at risk. The college says a major overhaul of the system is needed, as thousands of children referred to CAMHS services were unable to get treatment. Staff shortages are being blamed on delays and long waiting lists for

A Professor working at Letterkenny University Hospital says that overcrowding in the Emergency Department is a symptom of the wider issues throughout the facility. Professor Ken Mulpeter says that a multitude of delays in both diagnosing patients as well allowing patients to be discharged to a suitable facility are a main contributing factor – along

  An Bord Pleanála is no longer fit for purpose and needs to be ‘scrapped’, according to a government minister. Junior Minister Niall Collins claims that the national planning authority is now contributing to the housing crisis by delaying some new builds. The Fianna Fáil TD says the state agency misses every one of its

The Government needs to appoint a ‘national lead’ to deal with the accommodation of Ukrainian refugees. That’s the view of housing charity Doras, as thousands of refugees are set to leave student accommodation in the coming weeks. Around 2,500 people will be moved from their current accommodation by the end of the month. CEO of

The government should responsibly prepare for a United Ireland, according to Sinn Féin. A poll, which was carried out by LucidTalks for the Sunday Times, found more than half of voters in the North would support a united Ireland within the next 15 to 20 years. More than half of 18-24-year-olds – a total of

Progress has been made on rectifying traffic and road safety issues at the Kilross Junction outside of Ballybofey. An updated road design has been submitted by Donegal County Council and approved by the TII, aiming to curb the problem of cars avoiding long queues going into Ballybofey by instead turning the opposite direction towards Convoy,

August marks a busy month for those in search of rental accommodation. It’s also a hectic time for renters who have had their tenancies ended by their landlord meaning they have to move on from their dwellings. An Estate Agent is advising people to leave no room for dispute when leaving a property, so it

With some schools due to reopen next week fears are being raised regarding the availability of school transport. An increase in applications for school bus places along with a shortage of drivers is causing huge concern. With the Government announcing that it won’t charge fees for school transport this year, Bus Eireann has said there’s

The Government’s promised lowered childcare fees will be made available for the vast majority of parents in September’s budget – if it can be implemented. Childcare providers are warning their services might not be available if they can’t afford to cover their own costs. Karen Clince, founder of Tigers Childcare, says freezing fees was linked

Planning permission has been granted for Donegal’s first columbarium at Ards Friary. Planning permission was applied for by Brother Philip Baxter and was recently approved meaning that people who wish to be cremated can have their ashes interred in the grounds at the Friary. Brother Baxter says that people often come to Ards with the

Electricity prices could increase during peak hours this winter. The Commission for the Regulation of Utilities said it must “act quickly” to secure energy supply due to the significant risks to the country’s electricity network. If adopted, the changes would take effect from October 1st and run until next September and would impose 10 percent

A Glenties councillor has raised concerns, after it’s believed that a number of households currently affected by the boil water notice on the Lettermacaward Water Supply were not informed of the notice. The boil water notice has been in place for Lettermacaward as well as Portnoo, Rossbeg, Cleangort, Doochary, Meenacross, Dooey, Glenties Road, Maghery and