Author name: oisinkelly

Update – Strabane councillors tell Roads Service that works will close businesses

Members of Strabane District Council met this afternoon with representitives of the DOE Roads Service at Bridge Street this afternoon to discuss the roadworks whichc they claim have the potential to cripple local businesses. There has been severe traffic disruption in the town this week because of the roadworks, whihhave seen the outbound lane on […]

Update – Strabane councillors tell Roads Service that works will close businesses Read More »

Donegal Investment Group announces increased profit and revenue in 2013

The Donegal Investment Group, formerly Donegal Creameries has announced an increase in profits since selling the bulk of its dairy division to Connaught Gold. In it’s statement for 2013 which has been published today, the company says its adjusted Operating Profit increased from €1.8m to €2.9m, with an increase in revenue of just over 8%.

Donegal Investment Group announces increased profit and revenue in 2013 Read More »

Inquest told that new evidence could lead to discovery of Arlene Arkinsons remains

Fresh information about the location of the body of a County Tyrone teenager could lead to new searches, a solicitor has said. The inquest into the 1994 disappearance of Arlene Arkinson was adjourned today. A barrister for the coroner said it was adjourned because matters that were part of a criminal investigation had arisen. The

Inquest told that new evidence could lead to discovery of Arlene Arkinsons remains Read More »

Donegal Senator calls for independent assessment of Irelands wind energy policy

Donegal Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill has repeated his call for an independent assessment of Ireland’s wind energy policy, saying it’s not right that the Department of Energy is evaluating its own policy. Senator O’Domhnaill says given the amount if money that is spent subsidising the sector, there needs to be an independent, objective and scientifically

Donegal Senator calls for independent assessment of Irelands wind energy policy Read More »

Farmers from Donegal, Derry and Tyrone travel to Omagh for conference today

Farmers from Donegal, Derry and Tyrone travel to Omagh today for a conference which will be addressed by the Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney. The SDLP run event will include discussions on current farming issues, agri-sector processing and marketing and the European dimension for Irish agriculture. The SDLP’s Joe Byrne says now more than ever north/south

Farmers from Donegal, Derry and Tyrone travel to Omagh for conference today Read More »

Strabane Council and roads service to meet to discuss Bridge Street situation

Strabane District Council are to hold an urgent meeting with Roads Service over the Bridge Street roadworks today.  There has been severe traffic disruption in the town this week because of the roadworks. The entire “out of town” lane along Bridge Street has been closed to undertake public realm scheme works. There is a one

Strabane Council and roads service to meet to discuss Bridge Street situation Read More »

Retailers group suggests Killybegs could be seen as a soft touch by smugglers

Retailers Against Smuggling is warning that smaller Irish ports like Killybegs are being used increasingly by smugglers. This week a consignment of black cigarettes were seized in Killybegs on a ship which arrived from St Petersburg. A Russian man was question in connection with the seizure of 6,200 cigarettes with a retail value of approximately

Retailers group suggests Killybegs could be seen as a soft touch by smugglers Read More »

Puplic consultation open on issue of stepback for windturbines

A public consultation on plans to ban windturbines from within ten times their tip height to residential property is open. The Draft Variation to the County Donegal Development Plan would also designate 6 Sub- Basin Management areas ‘Not Favoured’ for wind energy development. Other considerations are to protect Fresh Water Pearl Mussels and limit the

Puplic consultation open on issue of stepback for windturbines Read More »

Outrage in Strabane as Bridge Street roadworks cause major traffic disruption

A number motorists and business owners in Strabane have expressed concerns after there was severe traffic disruption in the town yesterday due to roadworks. The entire “out of town” lane along Bridge Street has been closed to undertake public realm scheme works. There is a one way system in place, and there were huge tailbacks

Outrage in Strabane as Bridge Street roadworks cause major traffic disruption Read More »

Donegal councillor is calling for an imaginative response to the problem of rent arrears

A Donegal councillor is calling for an imaginative response to the problem of rent arrears. In response to a question, Cllr Gary Doherty has been told that 1,571 council tenants, 33% of the total, are in arrears of 100 euro or more. The council says the vast majority of them are in payment plans to

Donegal councillor is calling for an imaginative response to the problem of rent arrears Read More »

Calls for more speed signage to be introduced on Letterkenny Ramelton Road

Donegal County Council candidate is calling for more speed limit signage on the busy Letterkenny-Ramelton road. Siobhan McLaughin has particular concern over the windy, densely populated 3.5 km. stretch between the town and the Woodlands National School. Ms LcLaughlin says there is not sufficient signage warning drivers which is of great concern to local residents

Calls for more speed signage to be introduced on Letterkenny Ramelton Road Read More »

Customs seize illegal cigarettes in Killybegs boat search

Officers from Revenue’s Customs Service seized 6,200 cigarettes following a search on a boat in Killybegs. The cigarettes have an estimated retail value of €2,860 and a potential loss to the Exchequer of over €2,600. The cigarettes were discovered concealed in a ventilation compartment on the outer deckhouse on the boat when officers conducted a

Customs seize illegal cigarettes in Killybegs boat search Read More »

Victory for campaigners as Health Minister green lights specialist nurse for children with diabetes

The Minister for Health has sanctioned the appointment of a specialist nurse for children with diabetes in Letterkenny General Hospital. The news was confirmed today by Dr James Reilly in a meeting with The Donegal Diabetes Parents Support Group. The group had handed over a petition to the minister signed by almost 20 thousand Donegal

Victory for campaigners as Health Minister green lights specialist nurse for children with diabetes Read More »

Mc Conalogue claims Donegal is losing out in what’s become a “two tier economy”

Donegal Deputy Charlie Mc Conalogue has accused the Government of sleep-walking through the ongoing jobs crisis in Donegal and the North West. He says the latest Live Register figures show how the North West in general and Donegal in particular are lagging far behind the rest of the country when it comes to tackling the jobs

Mc Conalogue claims Donegal is losing out in what’s become a “two tier economy” Read More »

Judge says delay in progressing Inishowen crash case ‘beggars belief’

  A judge has said the delay in the trial of a man accused of causing the death by eight people by dangerous driving in Inishowen ‘beggared belief’. 24 year-old Shaun Kelly from Hill Road, Ballymaggan, Buncrana appeared  in court today after the case was adjourned last week. This was to allow the Director of Public

Judge says delay in progressing Inishowen crash case ‘beggars belief’ Read More »

Donegal Children with diabetes to present petition to Health Minister

53 people from Donegal, including children affected by diabetes will travel from the county to Dublin today to meet with the Health Minister. Parents of children with Type 1 diabetes will present the Minister with a petition of 15,000 names demanding more diabetes nurses at Letterkenny General Hospital. It is understood the parents will be

Donegal Children with diabetes to present petition to Health Minister Read More »

Rehab appoints consultant to lead review of group governance

The Fianna Fáil Finance Spokesperson says only the Irish public can decide when the Rehab crisis is over. The Group has admitted its response to recent public and political demands for transparency have been ‘inadequate’. Rehab’s directors say they did not exercise strict or appropriate oversight and has appointed an independent consultant to oversee a

Rehab appoints consultant to lead review of group governance Read More »

Report shows Letterkenny General will have a 6.5 million euro deficit in 2014

Letterkenny General Hospital will have a deficit of almost 6.5 million euro at the end of this year according to the West North West Hospitals Group Service Plan, which has just been published. 2014 is set to be a busy year for the hospital, with over 20,000 inpatients and 60,000 outpatients expected to pass through

Report shows Letterkenny General will have a 6.5 million euro deficit in 2014 Read More »

Donegal man sentenced to three and a half years on beach driving charges

A 30-year-old man from Fahan in County Donegal has been jailed for a driving incident on Benone Beach which left a mother and her four-year-old daughter in hospital. Paul John Doherty of Ballynahone in Fahan admitted seven driving charges including two charges of dangerous driving, two of driving with excess alcohol and failing to report,

Donegal man sentenced to three and a half years on beach driving charges Read More »

Inishowen gardai issue appeal after man is critically injured in weekend crash

Gardai are appealing for information after a man was critically injured in a collision near Muff just before midnight on Saturday night. The incident which involved a black Honda Civic happened close to the Birdstown junction between Muff and Burnfoot. Gardai are trying to piece together the events that led to the crash and say

Inishowen gardai issue appeal after man is critically injured in weekend crash Read More »

Local election candidates urged to remove election posters

A local election candidate in Letterkenny/Milford area, has once again called on fellow candidates to remove election posters erected over the weekend. Peter Cutliffe raised the issue a week ago over posters erected at Pole Star and Mountain Top Roundabouts, those posters were subsequently took down. Another poster from the same Fianna Fail candidate has

Local election candidates urged to remove election posters Read More »