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Motorists clocked speeding in icy conditions near Letterkenny

A number of motorists have been clocked speeding in icy conditions on the outskirts of Letterkenny. One car was caught travelling at 156KPH in a 100 zone while the other was traveling at 130KPH. A Garda spokesperson says slowing down on the approach to junctions, corners and bends is critical. Each time you travel, decrease […]

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More Donegal people encouraged to apply for Garda Youth Awards

More schools and community groups in Donegal are being encouraged to apply for the Garda Youth Awards. The awards celebrate outstanding young people aged between 13 and 21 years, and recognise the good work they are doing throughout their communities Gardaí have been distributing nomination forms to schools, youth groups and voluntary organisations right across

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Government urged to make amendments to Leader Programme

The Government is being urged to make amendments to the new Leader Programme. The Programme provides funding to support community-led rural development with many successful Donegal projects over the last few years. As part of new programme the rate for businesses has been increased to 75% however community groups are in the same category. Cllr

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Donegal Community Alert initiative to be resurrected

  Gardai are carrying out a number of measures in order to prevent rural crime.  It follows a spate of burglaries in Inishowen and Lifford last weekend. At the latest sitting of the Donegal Joint Policing Committee, Chief Superintendent Terry McGinn outlined her plans to resurrect the community alert initiative. Superintendents will be going out

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‘Difficult time’ for Gardai without patrol car in Dunfanaghy

The Vice President of the GRA has described working without a patrol car for five months as ‘difficult’. Gardaí in the Dunfanaghy/Creeslough area have been without a vehicle since last year, after the car they had was taken off the road as it had reached end-of-life. Chief Superintendent Terry McGinn has stated that while it’s

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Final call on defects survey in apartments & duplexes in Donegal

  The Housing Minister has made a final call for people to share their experiences of defects in apartments and duplexes in Donegal. Homeowners, landlords, directors of Owners’ Management Companies and Property Management Agents throughout Donegal are being encouraged to take part in the survey. The survey relates to housing defects on fire safety, structural

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West Donegal to benefit from latest tranche of Town and Village Renewal funding

West Donegal is set to benefit from the latest round of funding from the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. €50,000 has been sanctioned for Dunlewey to allow the development of a design to tender stage of the project to develop a pavillion building. The project when it comes to fruition will be a multi-use space

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Údarás na Gaeltachta to assess future of Gaeltacht food sector

Údarás na Gaeltachta is to assess future requirements of the food sector in Gaeltacht regions. A review of the food sector in the Gaeltacht is to be undertaken with a view towards preparing a development plan based on the future requirements of the sector. Údarás na Gaeltachta has launched an expression of interest process for

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Islington Irish Month aims to strengthen London-Donegal links

The Cathaoirleach of the Letterkenny Milford Municipal District has visited Islington as part of an event to recognise the contribution of the Irish community to the borough. Councillor Jimmy Kavanagh travelled with Councillor Ciaran Brogan on the back of an invite from Ireland’s Ambassador to the UK as part of Irish month which is being

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Concern lack of EV charging points will impact tourism in Inishowen

Serious concern has been raised over a lack of charging points for electric vehicles across Inishowen. It’s thought there are only a handful of such charging points currently in place across the entire peninsula. It has led to fears that the lack of infrastructure could deter tourists from choosing to visit the area. Cllr Johnny

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Council urged to review policy of tenants purchasing council properties

Donegal County Council is being urged to review its policy as it relates to tenants buying out their Council homes. It’s understood that a blanket ban on purchasing homes is currently in place until such time as the Council concludes assessments for the presence of Mica. However Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council Cllr Jack Murray

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Donegal Senator makes history as first traveller to address Dail

A Donegal based Senator has made history as the first traveller to address the Dail. Senator Eileen Flynn was speaking as part of statements on the report of the Special Oireachtas Committee on key issues affecting the traveller community. She told the Dail that the travelling community must be afforded every opportunity going forward. The

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Foreign Affairs Council to discuss response to Russian invasion

Minister for Foreign Affairs will attend an extraordinary meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels today. The meeting will focus on the EU’s cooperation with its partners in responding to Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine. Its expected EU Ministers will have an in-depth discussion on the situation and the coordination of next steps with

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SCSI report to pave way for redress scheme to come before Cabinet in April

The Housing Minister has also welcomed the publication of the report and has confirmed that it will now be analysed by the Expert Working Group. Minister Darragh O’Brien says today is an important step forward in getting an enhanced scheme up and running. He has confirmed that he intends to bring the final details of

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Move to oust Alan Kelly premature – Labour Cllr Martin Farren

A Donegal Labour Councillor believes Alan Kelly never got the chance to demonstrate his leadership skills. Alan Kelly resigned as Labour leader last night after accepting that his parliamentary party no longer had confidence in him. Earlier, he denied members of his parliamentary party were working against him from the start of his time as

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Council urged to explore use of buildings in Buncrana set to become vacant

Both the HSE and Donegal County Council are being urged to be proactive as it relates to buildings in Buncrana which are set to become vacant as a result of the new Primary Care Centre. A number of buildings across the town are currently being used as clinics and surgeries but will be vacated when

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Review of CAMHS medication practices underway across the country today

A review of medication practices in every CAMHS team in the country is getting underway today. It was ordered after the scandal in the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service in south Kerry. A review found 46 children were significantly harmed, after they were prescribed inappropriate medication by a junior doctor. Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae

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Ballybofey records highest commercial vacancy rate in Ireland

The commercial vaccancy rate in Donegal has increased. The number of vacant commercial properties in Donegal has increased to 16.9% in the last quarter of 2021, above the national average of 13.9%. According to figures published today by GeoDirectory, Ballybofey has the highest commercial vacancy rate in the country at 30% while Buncrana had the

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