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People in Milford, Kerrykeel, and Ramelton continue to be encouraged to conserve water. A water conservation order implemented on May 6th remains in place in a bid to safeguard water supplies. Uisce Eireann says despite heavy rainfall in recent days, water levels at Lough Colmcille remain lower than normal. The utility anticipates that water levels

€1.4 million has been allocated to Donegal schools for digital learning and minor works. Primary schools in the county are set to receive €871,838, with post-primary schools getting €527,890. The allocation is part of a €65 million investment package announced by Education Minister Helen McEntee. Welcoming the announcement, Minister of State Charlie McConalogue says the

Uisce Éireann says work will begin shortly on a project to being a more reliable water supply to Ballyshannon, along with improved water quality. More than 400m of old cast iron water mains will be replaced in West Port, Ballyshannon, by autumn this year as part of Uisce Éireann’s National Leakage Reduction Programme. Uisce Eireann

The Justice Minister will bring forward proposals to reform legislation which deals with terrorism and organised crime. Jim O’Callaghan will work towards implementing the recommendations from the majority report of the Independent Review of the Offences against the State Acts. These recommendations include the repeal of the current legislation to re-enact select elements in replacement

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