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Donegal County Council is seeking to secure funding for more public lighting between Ballyraine Roundabout and the Oatfield Roundabout. The issue was at a Letterkenny Milford Municipal District Meeting by Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh, who was told that the Active Travel program for Letterkenny Town includes a scheme on the Ballyraine Road, with planning already in […]

  Donegal County Council should be prioritising Active Travel Schemes on the outskirts of Letterkenny and then moving in towards town, rather than the other way around. That’s according to Cllr Donal Mandy Kelly, who called this week for road safety measures in Oldtown, including yellow boxes at the Hideout and Lismonaghan Junctions, as well

Údarás na Gaeltachta has announced a capital investment of up to €4.55 million to carry out essential upgrade and renewal work on the infrastructure of Gaoth Dobhair Business Park, the largest enterprise park in the Gaeltacht. Udaras says the investment will ensure that the Business Park meets the highest standards to attract new businesses and

There were heated exchanges in the Dail this afternoon between Sinn Fein Deputy Leader Pearse Doherty and Tanaiste Simon Harris over the government’s plans to introduce Rent Pressure Zones in areas like Donegal, where they don’t currently exist. Answering questions from Deputy Doherty, the Tanaiste said this will offer protections to renters where they don’t

The Irish government have a role to play in seeking justice for the family of Denis Donaldson according to the leader of the Labour party. Mr. Donaldson was shot and killed in Glenties in 2006, after it emerged he was MI5 informant. An inquest into his killing has been adjourned 26 times. Deputy Ivan Bacik

Minister Carroll McNeill has promised to meet with a deputation of doctors from Donegal next week to discuss the issue after over 170 GPs and hospital doctors wrote to her last month stressing the need for a hub in Letterkenny. GP Dr Padraig McGuinness will be part of that deputation. and says they will present

The Health Minister says Letterkenny University Hospital needs to be developed as a campus in a similar way to Galway. Minister Jennifer Carroll Mac Neill was speaking to Greg Hughes this morning following her meeting with Donegal representatives last night, as they made the case to see a surgical hub in Donegal. Sligo has been

The North’s Economy Minister has told the Assembly her department will continue to fund City of Derry Airport as a driver for development across the entire North West region. Answering questions from West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan, Minister Caoimhe Archibald said the prospect of a new Derry Dublin air service is very welcome, but stressed

The Health Minister will meet with a delegation of Donegal Healthcare workers next week. Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeil met with Donegal representatives last night to discuss the issue of a surgical hub for the North West. Last month, it was confirmed that Sligo University Hospital was being nominated as the preferred location for the facility.

  Donegal County Council is being asked to provide metered electricity points at established and traditional casual trading locations across the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District. The issue was raised by Cllr Declan Meehan, who said such a move would reduce the need for generators. Officials said a review of Casual Trading Byelaws is continuing, but no

It’s emerged that attempts are being made to block social housing developments in North Inishowen, with evidence that people tried to set fire to timber frames at one of the developments in Carndonagh. Meanwhile, graffiti has been daubed on walls at a development in Gleneely, suggesting those behind it believe the houses are intended for

Nine in ten fishermen say they’re extremely worried about their livelihoods. A survey, commissioned by Sinn Fein, found 63% of people working in the fisheries and seafood sector say it’s unlikely they’ll still be involved in the industry in 10 years time. The Fisheries and Seafood survey is being published as world leaders meet in

Extreme concerns are being raised about how 13,000 retired civil servants and some government ministers had errors around pension payments. It’s understood that most ministers are affected and the majority owe money to the state, while others are due money. The sums range from hundreds of euro to just above €30,000, and the error is

The Housing Minister was urged yesterday to reconsider the inclusion of the proposed fixed date of March 29th, 2024 in the upcoming Defective Concrete Amendment Bill. If implemented, it would see an increased scheme cap and updated grant rates to all applicants who have incurred costs since that date. However, Donegal Deputy Charles Ward says

Cllr Ciaran Brogan is the new Mayor of the Letterkenny Milford Municipal District, with Cllr Pauric McGarvey elected Deputy Mayor. Speaking to Highland Radio News after his election, Cllr Brogan said addressing transport issues will be a major priority, and he and the council will be very vocal in pursuing the Bonagee Link and the