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Residential property prices in Donegal rose by 12% last year, one of the higher rises in the country according to an analysis carried out by the Irish Independent. The paper says prices will continue to rise in 2022, particularly in Letterkenny as LYIT attains technological university status. However, according to Residential Property Editor Mark Keenan, …

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A South Donegal Deputy is pushing for guarantees from government that the Rescue 118 Search and Rescue helicopter will continue to be based at Sligo Airport. Currently there are four SAR bases, Sligo, Shannon, Waterford and Dublin, but a new pre-tender document published by the Government recently states that it requires “at least three bases” …

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“There is a lot to do, but today is a good day” The words of Taoiseach Michael Martin this evening as he confirmed the lifting of most restrictions from 6am tomorrow morning. The requirement for social distancing will be scrapped along with all restrictions on the hospitality sector. Attendance caps at indoor and outdoor events …

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The Housing Executive is being urged to come up with a plan for the future of the former Travellers site on Derry’s Letterkenny Road. Foyle MLA Padraig Delargy says the site has been lying derelict for a number of years, and it’s become a scar on one of the main arterial routes into the city. …

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The vast majority of Covid restrictions will end at 6am tomorrow morning under plans gone to the Cabinet this afternoon. Taoiseach Michael Martin is expected to confirm at 6 o’clock this evening that the curfew on hospitality will be scrapped, capacity limits at live events and sports fixtures will end, and social distancing will non …

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A site has been identified for the provision of a new bottle bank in Carndonagh. While there is a recycling centre in the town, it does not operate on a 23 hour a day basis, and there are no facilities for recycling bottles, cans and other materials outside of opening hours. Cllr Albert Doherty has …

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  It’s widely anticipated that Culdaff businessman, Johnny McGuinness will replace his late father Bernard as Councillor for the North Inishowen area. Mr McGuinness has already been nominated by the Culdaff and Malin Fine Gael branches, and he is expected to be ratified by the party at a virtual convention to be held on Thursday …

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  A Donegal Deputy is calling for flooding mitigation measures planned for Donegal Town to be urgently progressed. The area is susceptible to numerous types of flooding over the years with many businesses and residents frequently impacted. A major flood relief scheme for the town has been identified with the project currently at preliminary stage. …

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  There are fears that it could be late summer before there’s any significant progress on the Mica Redress Scheme. The news will come as a hammer blow to the many affected homeowners who had been expecting the scheme to get off the ground in the coming weeks. Cllr Martin McDermott attended yesterday’s meeting with …

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The phased easing of restrictions in Northern Ireland begins at midday today. The requirement for table service in hospitality will be removed, and the cap of six per table will be scrapped. Any number of households can meet indoors, and nightclubs can reopen next Wednesday. Donegal man Declan Jordan runs Rosie Joe’s bar and nightclub …

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  Andrew McGinley is suing the HSE, St Patrick’s Hospital in Dublin and a consultant psychiatrist over the care of his wife. Deirdre Morley killed their three children in Co Dublin two years ago, but was found not guilty of their murder by reason of insanity. Mr McGinley lodged the High Court action on Wednesday …

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An Inishowen Councillor is urging the Education Minister to instruct her department to begin discussions with the owners of the land earmarked for the Three School Campus in Buncrana. The site was identified last year, with the department saying it would proceed by way of a Compulsory Purchase Order. In December, a formal Notice to …

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