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The controversial training conducted by Engineers Ireland on the outdated IS465 standard was raised in the Dáil. Donegal Deputy Charles Ward told the Tánaiste that training the engineers up on the standard, which is currently under review because it does not take into account the latest science in the defective concrete block crisis, is unethical […]

Despite an investment of more than €130 million in the Dungloe–Kilraine road and active travel upgrade, the footpath leading into Glenties is to remain unfinished. Local Councillor Brian Carr says the situation is infuriating. In a reply from the National Roads Office, it was confirmed that the N56 Letterilly–Kilraine works have reached “substantial completion,” and

Health unions in Northern Ireland are welcoming the announcement pay parity for staff will be restored. Some had been considering potential strike action, amid a delay in implementing pay awards. Health workers can now expect a three point six percent uplift, backdated to April in February’s wages. Dr Alan Stout is the British Medical Association

Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien is to be invited to Letterkenny to see the traffic issues that are slowing the town down. Cllr Gerry McMonagle says that, as well as the Ten-T project, the Northern and Southern Relief Roads should also progress, in particular the Windyhall Road plan, for which Part 8 planning has now been

Cllr Donal Mandy Kelly is seeking a report on road works in Letterkenny, saying his fear is that a message permeates throughout Donegal and further afield advising people to avoid Letterkenny. In particular, he cited recent works on the Kilmacrennan Road, where lane blockages have been implemented in recent weeks, asking that they be deferred.

A meeting of Letterkenny Milford Municipal District has been told that the Swilly can become an amenity for the future, with aspirational plans in place for a walkway from the Thorn to New Mills. The issue was raised by Cllr Gerry McMonagle, who argued the Council should take on the responsibility for the idea after

A defibrillator has been stolen in Donegal Town. Gardaí say the life-saving equipment, which was located in the Diamond, was taken on Sunday, October 26th, at around 1:50 a.m., and that investigations are ongoing. Cathaoirleach of the Donegal Municipal District, Cllr Michéal Naughton, said it is vital that the defibrillator is restored before an emergency

The people of West Donegal are now entering their 30th hour without running water. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher has said in a statement that Reservoir cleaning works coupled with a local burst repair has resulted in a number of outages for water supply in the Fanmore, Dunfanaghy and surrounding areas. It’s hoped supply will

T A Donegal Deputy has been branded as a bully by the Tánaiste. It came amid a heated exchange in the Dáil over the budget and cost of living crises. The Deputy Pearse Doherty said ordinary people were suffering with the high cost of rent, energy bills and groceries, and said the recent Budget left

  The development of the Ten-T project in Letterkenny will lead to safer road conditions for both drivers and school children. That’s according to Cllr Donal Coyle. Part of the works will see a road connect Lurgybrack to the dual carriageway, meaning traffic coming from the direction of the Twin Towns heading for Derry or

Full Planning Permission has been granted for a community hub on Meenan square in Derry. The news has been welcomed as a step closer to the long awaited redevelopment of the area. The application, brought forward by Apex Housing Association, includes a shared and inclusive community hub, commercial units, as well as open space, amenity

A garda in Glenties was left without equipment when he responded to the call of a fatal collision last week. Senator Manus Boyle raised the issue in the Seanad, saying that because stations in Donegal are forced to share resources, the Garda was left under significant pressure while managing the crash scene. Senator Boyle says

A Donegal TD says Engineers Ireland is facilitating training today on the IS465 standard, which is currently under review for testing houses for defective concrete. Research has confirmed that internal sulphate attack, rather than mica, is the cause of crumbling concrete, prompting the National Standards Authority to agree to review the standard. That review is

The Department of Agriculture has announced a national housing order for poultry to protect against bird flu. It will come into effect next Monday. Over 40 cases of H5N1 have been reported so far this year, the latest affecting a commercial turkey flock in Carlow. Meanwhile, Fota Wildlife Park will remain closed until the end

Electricity generated by some wind turbines in Donegal is not feeding into Ireland’s energy grid. Donegal TD Pádraig Mac Lochlainn said this issue emerged after an inquiry he made when he noticed that half of the turbines on a wind farm near his home in Buncrana were switched off. At a time when electricity prices

A by pass for the Twin Towns could be under construction in 2028 after years of discussion. Donegal County Council were told in a recent meeting that the works under the TEN-T project are hoped to be completed by 2032. Cllr Patrick McGowan has lobbied for the development for years as chronic traffic congestion in

It’s been requested that the Ombudsman for Children attend a meeting of the Defective Block Committee in Lifford Chamber. Cllr Joy Beard says now that the scientific evidence is there to prove that children caught in the crises are experiencing trauma, measures must be implemented to support them. There are many factors of the crises