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Over €22 million has been invested in retrofitting social homes in Donegal over the past four years. In 2021, €935,000 was spent retrofitting 52 properties in Donegal, installing heat pumps and replacing doors and windows, under the Energy Efficiency Retrofit Programme. 141 properties were retrofitted the following year at a cost of €3.7 million. In

A man has been arrested in Strabane as part of investigations into a road-related incident in the town yesterday afternoon. Police were alerted to a White Vauxhall Astra being driven erratically on Berryhill Road, towards Artigarvan at around 12:25pm. The vehicle was later located on Great Northern Link Road. The 28-year-old was subsequently arrested on

A sum of money has been stolen from a service station in Ballybofey. It’s understood a number of people entered the commercial premises on the Donegal Road at around 8pm last night before making off with the cash. Gardai say investigations are ongoing.

Repairs to a burst water main are ongoing in Glencolmcille. Works are estimated to be completed by around 3pm this afternoon. Property owners are advised that it may take 3-4 hours for supply to fully return after the estimated restoration time.

Buncrana Tidy Towns Initiative has written to Donegal County Council and Councillors to highlight what they say is a lack of basic services in the town. The letter, signed by the group and local businesses, calls for the road sweeper service in the town to be reinstated on a five-day-a-week basis. Buncrana Tidy Towns Initiative

Progress is significantly off track for meeting the 2030 climate targets, according to a new report from the Environmental Protection Agency. It’s warning that Ireland is set to exceed emission goals in nearly every sector. Today’s EPA report paints a worrying forecast for Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions. Last year, it predicted Ireland could achieve a

Road surfacing works are to be carried out on the Binroe to Ballyloughan road today and tomorrow. The road will be closed between 8am and 6pm both days. All traffic will be diverted onto the N56 at Bruckless and Carricknagore. Donegal County Council apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Donegal County Council is to write to the Housing Minister, calling on him to carry out an Independent Statutory Judicial Public Inquiry into the defective concrete block crisis which is affecting thousands of homeowners. It’s on the back of a motion brought forward by Councillor Frank McBrearty yesterday who told members yesterday that the victims

Gardaí in Ballybofey are appealing for the assistance of the public in relation to the theft of a 10ft aluminium ladder from a house in the area of Millbrae, Stranorlar last week. The ladder had been left outside the house, and was taken sometime between 9pm on Thursday night and 8am the following morning. Anyone

Gardaí are investigating an incident of criminal damage that occurred in the area of the Slieve Sneacht Road, Letterkenny on Friday evening last,  shortly after 9pm. Substantial damage was caused to a parked car in that area. Gardai are appealing for dash-cam footage from the area between 8.30pm and 9.30pm, and are particularly interested in

A car was damaged in an incident at Chapel Road, Rathmullan on Friday morning last. At some point between midnight and 9.15, the parked car had eggs thrown over it,  the windscreen was cracked and the bonnet was damaged. Gardai are urging anybody who may have observed any suspicious activity in the area, or who

Officials have warned of potential protests against short-term rentals in some tourist areas. A briefing document prepared by the Department of Tourism in advance of new regulations of Airbnb-style lettings warns local communities could stage protests like those seen against tourist activities in other EU countries. According to the Irish Times, the briefing raises concerns

The Government will start the process of drafting the Occupied Territories Bill today. Tánaiste Simon Harris will update Cabinet on the bill and the latest state of play in EU US trade negotiations. The Occupied Territories Bill would ban the import of goods from Israeli companies operating in occupied Palestinian territory. While the volume of

Mains repair works may cause supply disruptions to Glencolumbkille and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 2am tomorrow morning. It is recommended that those impacted allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for supply to fully return.

A pedestrian has died following a collision in Co Louth this afternoon. The woman in her 80s was hit by a bus on Lower Main Street in Dunleer at 12.20pm. She was taken to Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda where she was later pronounced dead. The road remains closed for a technical exam,

Police in Tyrone are appealing for information and witnesses following a report of criminal damage in Dungannon. At approximately 11am this morning, it was reported that windows had been smashed at a property in Stewartstown. Members of the public heard a loud bang sometime between 10.30pm and 11pm yesterday evening and two males were seen

Letterkenny University Hospital was the venue for the annual HHT Ireland Annual Patient Forum, bringing together patients, families, and healthcare professionals. The HSE says what set this year’s event apart was the vibrant exchange of ideas between patients and healthcare providers, creating a truly collaborative atmosphere where experiences and knowledge flowed both ways. *********************** Pic