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A Donegal TD says he believes the residents of Elm Park will be relocated following a visit to the area yesterday by OPW Minister Kevin Boxer Moran. The nine houses, located on a flood plain, are affected by defective concrete, and only one homeowner has opted to enter the remediation scheme. The others are refusing,

A protest will take place outside the gates of Donegal Airport this afternoon to highlight the campaign for the retention of the current air timetable between Donegal and Dublin. The demonstration is being led by local councillor Michael Cholm McGiolla Easbuig, who says the Public Service Obligation contract is there to serve the community, and

The Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council says they had a positive and productive meeting with OPW Minister Kevin Boxer Moran today. Cllr Paul Canning welcomed the commitment to substantial funding, but said the council will be looking very closely at Minister Moran’s pledge to make it easier for local authorities to carry out minor works,

UPDATE – The missing sheep have now been located.   An appeal for information has been made following the suspected theft of 55 high-value ewes from a farm in Donegal. They were last seen on 3rd February at midday and are missing from the Redcastle-Drung area with a blue mark on them. It is possible

Issues related to the Donegal-Dublin air services continue to be raised. Yesterday in the Dáil Donegal TD Pearse Doherty raised he problem directly with Tanaiste Simon Harris. Concerns over a change to flight times was described as an urgent issue by Sinn Féin’s Finance Spokesperson. The proposed alteration to flight times could impact those that

Nearly 10,000 people were employed in Gaeltacht enterprises in 2025. That’s according to the annual report from Údarás na Gaeltachta, the regional development agency for the Gaeltacht. Last year 681 new jobs were created, 218 of which were in Donegal, bringing total employment to 9,716 across seven counties. The total number of people employed in

The North’s Deputy First Minister says the Executive is working to secure more resources to tackle suicide and self harm. Emma Little Pengeley was responding in the Assembly to Foyle MLA Mark Durkan, who said figures in Northern Ireland are disproportionately high compared to other areas in the islands. He asked why a working group

Donegal TD Pearse Doherty and Tanaiste Simon Harris have clashed in the Dail over flood relief schemes. Deputy Doherty, Sinn Fein’s Finance Spokesperson, asked the Tanaiste why only a small proportion of the flood relief schemes promised over 10 years ago when he was an OPW minister have been delivered. As the Tanaiste answered, Deputy

President Catherine Connolly is in Derry today on the second day of her visit to Northern Ireland. This morning, she arrived at the Guildhall to deliver a civic address. In her address, the president complimented the spirit of the people of Derry, particularly in terms of reconciliation. She paid tributes to the families of the

The Irish Farmers Journal has published its annual land price report, with Donegal showing the most affordable prices in the country last year. Nationally, prices rose by 3% to an average of just under €13,000 per acre. However, Property Editor Paul Mooney says the best value is to be found in Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and

The Transport Minister is being asked to come to the Seanad to address concerns about potential changes to the Donegal Dublin air service which would see a different timetable that would not facilitate cancer patients and others travelling up and down to the capital on the same day for medical appointments. The issue was raised

The urgent need to progress an extension and refurbishment of St Eunan’s College in Letterkenny has been raised on the floor of the Dail. Deputy Charles Ward highlighted the disappointment across Donegal that only one school in the county was included in the planned works under the National Development Plan over the next two years.

One Inishowen Councillor is encouraging people to engage with a data gathering exercise next week. This exercise seeks to compare energy consumption between homes affected by defective concrete and those which are not. It is set to begin on Tuesday, 10th February and can be carried out using a Free Home Energy Saving Kit available

The Interim CEO of the Irish Cancer Society has written to Health Minister Jennifer Carroll McNeill urging her to intervene in the discussions on a new PSO contract for the Donegal to Dublin Air Service. The contract is up for renewal at the end of this month, with speculation that flight times will be changed

A Milford based Councillor has said vacant HSE properties could be converted into social housing. Currently the HSE own 10 vacant properties in Donegal, and 200 nationally. Cllr Declan Meehan has said these should be offered to other state agencies such as Donegal County Council to help housing need. He explained his position on today’s

A Midlands North West MEP says there must be dedicated funding for the ‘PEACEPLUS’ programme in the next EU Budget. Nina Carberry, a member of the Budget Committee, says the latest round of talks in Brussels come as the Donegal Action Plan for ‘PEACEPLUS’, worth €7.6 million for 2025–2026, is currently being delivered across the

This week marks the second anniversary of the restoration of the Stormont institutions, but it’s been claimed the promise and potential of devolution has not been realised. West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan says there is no coherent plan coming from the Executive which continues to hide behind excuses. Mr McCrossan is a member of the

One million euro is being set aside by the Breakthrough Cancer Research for a cross border project aimed at improving pancreatic cancer outcomes. The announcement comes on World Cancer Day. Its hoped the funding will help improve the early detection of pancreatic cancer, leading to better survival raters. Orla Nolan, CEO of Breakthrough Cancer Research

An investigation’s underway into the death of a man from Derry in central London. 23 year old Joshua Robbins from Claudy fell from a height at his block of flats in Holborn last Thursday. His mother Fiona Garret says she wants answers – and that the whole family is devastated………

Officials from Meta, Google and TikTok will address the Oireachtas Media Committee later. The social media companies are due to face questions from politicians on safety concerns and their duty of care towards young children online. X will not be attending today’s meeting despite a request from Taoiseach Micheal Martin to do so. Committee member