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Bid in for redevelopment of Harbour Square in Derry

  A bid for £1.7 million is being submitted to the North’s Department for Communities for the redevelopment of Harbour Square, at the rear of the Guildhall. Derry City and Strabane District Council has approved the submission of the bid, which will potentially include almost £200,000 of match funding from council. An artist has also […]

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Big increase in job ads in tourism and hospitality

  The number of ads for jobs in travel, tourism and hospitality increased dramatically in the first three months of the year, compared with 2021. Latest data from Irish Jobs-dot-ie found sectors negatively impacted by Covid-19 restrictions saw the biggest growth in the first three months of the year. 7-and-a-half times more jobs were advertised

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Coillte confirms upgrade plans for Ards Forest Park

  Coillte has confirmed plans for an upgrade of Ards Forest Park in Donegal. It follows the launch last evening of the body’s strategic vision for the future, which it says will facilitate 100,000 new hectares of woodland, create 1,200 jobs, build more wind farms, increase timber production for homes and offer additional recreation opportunities.

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Donegal has Ireland’s second lowest Covid 19 incidence rate

Donegal once again has the second lowest per-capita instance of Covid 19 in the state, with all seven Electoral Areas in Donegal returning incidence rates which are below the national average. Three of Donegal’s LEAs – North Inishowen, South Inishowen and Lifford Stranorlar are among the ten lowest rates in the country. These figures are

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Traffic disruption proves need for Bonagee Link – McMonagle

A Letterkenny Councillor says the traffic disruption experienced in Letterkenny today is further proof that the long discussed Bonagee Link is very necessary and should be fast tracked. The Ballyraine and Ramelton Road areas in particular have experienced significant delays today because resurfacing work has seen the N56 Four Lane road reduced to one lane

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Extra buses provided in rural areas to support refugees

  Additional local bus services are being provided to support Ukrainian refugees in rural areas. Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan says work is underway to mobilise all available resources to strengthen existing public transport services. Additional stops, route modifications, and more services, are among the measures being taken to increase connectivity for those based outside

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Belfast International Airport apologises over long queues

Belfast International Airport’s apologised after passengers faced long security queues early this morning. A number of disgruntled travellers took to social media to share photographs of the line – which appeared to stretch all the way to the front of the terminal building. The airport says it’s sorry to those who had to ‘wait longer

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Donegal ETB & Údarás na Gaeltachta sign Memorandum of Understanding

  Donegal ETB and Údarás na Gaeltachta have signed a five-year memorandum of understanding. The aim is to develop a relationship whereby the two parties recognise each other as partner organisations which will is set to benefit both organisations, Donegal and the North-West region. It’s also set to build on a history of collaboration and

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Mica Scheme possibly extended to other Counties ‘not surprising’

  The PRO of the Mica Action Group says the possibility of the Mica Redress Scheme being extended to other parts of the country is not surprising. Donegal has been deemed the epicentre of the crisis however the Irish Times quotes an unpublished report from the expert group investigating Mica that states engineers are reporting

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Protest in Castlederg against Northern Ireland protocol

  Unionists will continue their campaign against the Northern Ireland Protocol this evening, with a protest in Castlederg. It comes two weeks before the Stormont elections on May 5th. The rally is being organised by West Tyrone United Unionists. Loyalist activist Jamie Bryson says the post-Brexit trading arrangement isn’t working:

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New extension for Letterkenny school moves a step closer

  A extension project at Glenmaquin National School in Letterkenny is a step closer to reality. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has confirmed that the project has received approval to move to construction stage. A new classroom and toilets will be delivered as part of the project under the Additional School

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Initiatives being developed to support Donegal film industry

  A number of initiatives are currently being developed to support the film industry in Donegal. The Donegal Film Office at Donegal County Council is currently working in conjunction with Udaras na Gaeltachta in a bid to support and sustain the local industry further. Aideen Doherty from the Donegal Film Office says there’s a huge

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Eight monuments in Donegal to share over €300,000 in funding

  Eight archaeological monuments in County Donegal are set to benefit from over €300,000 in funding under the Community Monuments Fund. The Community Monuments Fund is an initiative by the National Monuments Service of the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage in partnership with local authorities. Funding has been allocated to the Donegal GAP

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‘Missed opportunities’ for Council on mica discussions

  Donegal County Council has come under fire over what’s been described as a number of missed opportunities to discuss the mica redress scheme with key influential figures. Special advisor to the Housing Minister Kevin Dillon was in Donegal this week where he met with the Mica Action Group and a number of affected homeowners

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