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Donegal County Council criticised for lack of action over Cockhill bridge

Donegal County Council has been heavily criticised for its lack of action in addressing safety concerns over Cockhill Bridge in Buncrana. An estimated 15,000 vehicles, plus pedestrians, use the bridge daily. Safety concerns about the bridge were first expressed 30 years ago. The County Council has been given the green-light to seek a design for

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Buncrana are progressing with a spur from Kelvin infrastructure

Buncrana are pursuing options for high speed broadband access, the preferred outcome would be from a spur from the infrastructure from what was known as Project Kelvin. This would be a new project under a working title, for example such as Project Buncrana. Project Kelvin is a €30m cross-border venture providing Broadband Communications between Ireland

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Report into Cllr Slowey expenses likely to come before council

The Standards in Public Office Commission has found that Donegal Councillor Terence Slowey acted recklessly in double claiming for expenses when he attended two conferences in Cork and Kerry on the same weekend in 2008. After a hearing a month ago, the commission finds Cllr Slowey breached ethics guidelines by claiming twice for the journey,

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Marine Minister says Killybegs improvements must complement fishing industry

Marine Minister Simon Coveney says he favours expanding Killybegs Fisheries Harbour, but warned the Dail this afternoon it must be achieved in a way which complements the harbour’s core industry. Mr Coveney was responding to Independent Deputy Thomas Pringle, who was seeking government support for the development of Killybegs. The Donegal South West TD said

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Cllr Kavanagh says guided walking tours of town would boost tourism

A Letterkenny councillor has called on the local council to set-up guided walking tours of the town during the Summer months to boost tourism. Letterkenny celebrates its 400 anniversary this year with a host of events planned. Councillor Jimmy Kavanagh says it’s almost impossible for tourists to find out about the history of the town.

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Ciaran McLaughlin to be co-opted onto Buncrana Town Council this evening

Buncrana’s newest Town Councillor will take his seat this evening. Sinn Fein’s Ciaran Mc Laughlin will be formally coopted onto the council to replace his party colleague Padraig Mac Lochlainn, who is now a member of Dail Eireann. This means Sinn Fein have the two newest members on the authority – Cllr Mary Kelly was

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Traffic issues on Pearse Road and Oldtown Road need to be addresses – Cllr Larkin

A Letterkenny Councillor has claimed there has been a lack of action on the LUTS study which was commissioned in 2009 to identify the town’s main traffic black spots. Councillor Dessie Larkin says that while there have been some measures introduced as a result of the study, a long term solution to traffic issues at

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Letterkenny Town Council calls on government to reverse Derry Airport PSO decision

Letterkenny Town Council has given its full support to calls for the Government to immediately reverse its decision to withdraw the PSO to City Of Derry Airport. Under cost cutting measure the government has stopped the Public Service Obligation which subsidised flights between Derry and Dublin. Councillor Gerry McMonagle last night received unanimous support for

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Letterkenny Town Council to try and attract new businesses

Letterkenny Town Council has agreed to look at schemes and initiatives aimed at attracting new businesses in to the town’s long term vacant properties. Other local authorities have introduced schemes which incentivize new business start-ups through a number of measures including discounted commercial rates. The issue was raised by councillor Dessie Larkin, he says the

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GRA calls for life sentences for those who kill a member of the force

The Garda Representative Association is demanding the introduction of mandatory life sentences for anyone who kills a member of the force. Rank and file gardaí are calling on the Justice Minister to introduce much stiffer penalties for those who attack a garda. It follows the tragic case of Garda Robbie Mc Callion, who was knocked

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Investigation launched into deaths of brothers who lost their lives out lobster potting

An new investigation is to be launched into the deaths of two Donegal brothers who lost their lives after they went out collecting lobster pots in March 2008. Fishermen Daniel and Francis McDaid were found 3 miles off the coast of Inishowen Head a day after their vessel was reported missing. At the cororners court

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Hauliers protests will go ahead if they don’t hear from Government by Friday

The Donegal haulier who has vowed to bring the country to a standstill if fuel tax is not reduced has claimed that protests will go ahead if there is no response from the Government by Friday. Following a meeting of the Irish Road Haulage Association at the weekend, John McLaughlin of Convoy based JML transport,

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Every passenger that uses Donegal Airport costing taxpayer €69

Taxpayers are subsidising passengers who use the country’s regional airports for every flight they take. Around €90m in levies has been paid to subsidise domestic flights from six regional airports over the last six years. An investigation by the Irish Independent shows that in the case of Donegal and Sligo airports, the taxpayer is paying

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Superintendent appeals for information on speed van arson as incident room opens

Gardai are continuing their investigations into this morning’s attack on a GoSafe speed detection van at Cashel, on the road between Carndonagh and Quigley’s Point. The van was facing the Quigley’s Point direction, and had been in the area since 1 o’clock. A short time ago, Superintendent Eugene Mc Govern made this appeal for information…..

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Third suspect arrested as PSNI murder investigation continues in Omagh

A third person has been arrested in connection with the murder of Police Constable Ronan Kerr in Omagh last weekend. The 33 year old was detained in the town last night. Meanwhile, detectives investigating the murder have begun re-opening cold case dissident republican attacks. The PSNI says groups are continuing to target policemen – detectives

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