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Large increases in COVID-19 figures in the Inishowen area and South Donegal as well as in Sligo have led the HSE to appeal for the public to exercise extra caution. Inishowen has seen an outbreak resulting in the establishment of an additional pop up, walk-in/no appointment necessary test centre being established for the next three

A Mica campaigner in Donegal has expressed frustration at what he says is a lack of progress being made by the Defective Blocks Working Group established by Minister Darragh O’Brien following last month’s demonstration in Dublin. Paddy Diver of 100% Redress No Less is one of the Donegal homeowner representatives on the working group, which

An Bord Pleanala has approved a Compulsory Purchase order for a site for the long awaited Three School Campus in Buncrana. The site, which is just over 10 acres in size, is opposite what is known locally as ‘The General’s Shop’ on the left of the Causeway Road as you leave Buncrana heading towards Carndonagh.

Donegal Deputy Joe McHugh has welcomed the Department of Education’s approval of the planned extension to Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair to move to construction phase. The project includes an extension to provide a new SEN and general classroom facilities and alterations and refurbishment to the existing school area together with associated external works. Deputy McHugh says

A managed reopening plan is urgently needed to ensure Ireland’s airline industry has a future, according to a Midlands North West MEP. It comes as work continues to restore the Donegal to Dublin regional route previously operated by Stobart Air. The tender process for an interim airline provider is ongoing and a formal announcement is

Donegal County Council is set to begin works on a junction in the Milford area, that has become notorious for a number of road traffic incidents in recent year. €30,000 was recently allocated for the works at the Church Road junction to begin, which will include the tightening of bends and the roads leading to

A special meeting of Donegal County Council will convene on Friday to discuss the ongoing concerns relating to Mica. The meeting was called by the new Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Councillor Jack Murray as an opportunity for Councillors to seek answers to questions raised by constituents and to voice their own concerns over the

The chief medical officer says the rising number of Covid-19 patients in hospital is a ’cause for concern’. The figure has risen by 38% over the past two weeks, and now stands at 54. 397 new cases were also reported yesterday. Latest figures show that the 5 day moving average of cases in Donegal is

The Test Centre Co-Ordinator for testing in Donegal is urging people in the north of the county to avail of a pop up centre opening in Buncrana today. The HSE has raised concerns over an increase in cases of the virus in Inishowen over the past week. The test centre is located at the Carpark

A regeneration strategy for Killybegs has been published. The Killybegs Regeneration Group in conjunction with Donegal County Council has finalised the strategy which is a roadmap of key priorities and actions for the sustainable regeneration of the town centre to 2040 and beyond. The project will see enhancements to the town centre urban realm to

  The North’s Deputy First Minister has described Boris Johnson’s plan to ease Covid-19 restrictions in England as “reckless”. Michelle O’Neill said there are no plans to end the use of face masks in Northern Ireland and she is “not prepared to go to the end of the line” with easing restrictions. The British Prime

The Tánaiste has said an increase to one or two thousand new cases of Covid-19 per day would not be a reason to panic. Cabinet Ministers were presented with updated forecasts from the Department of Health this morning. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said even a trebling of current ICU numbers, would see fewer than 50

Foyle MP and SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood has urged Taoiseach Micheál Martin to amend the Mica redress scheme to help Northern families whose second homes in the Republic have been affected by Mica. Mr Eastwood says his office has been inundated with calls from people in Derry who will not be able to avail of

Consumers are not benefiting from the reduction in personal injury claim payouts according to the Alliance for Insurance Reform. Payouts have reduced by an average of 50 percent since new guidelines were introduced in April. Cabinet Ministers are considering a report by the Personal Injuries Assessment Board this morning and will be given an update

A deputation of councillors from Derry and Donegal is to travel to Dublin to lobby on behalf of City of Derry Airport. The issue was raised at a recent North West Regional Development Group meeting by Derry and Strabane Cllr Sandra Duffy. She told the meeting it is absolutely vital that the Irish government meets

Garda investigations are continuing into a suspected arson attack at a garage in Glenties. A number of cars and a recovery truck were set alight. On today’s Community Garda Slot on the Nine til Noon Show, Garda Grainne Doherty made a fresh appeal for information………..  

Gaeltacht Minister Jack Chambers has been criticised for not meeting with Mna Tí during a recent visit to Donegal. Minister Chambers is coordinating the compensation package to be announced for Gaeltacht areas hit by the fact that for a second year, students will not be attending Irish colleges as a result of the Covid 19

Over eight in 10 young people say their mental health has been negatively impacted by the pandemic. But according to Spark Market Research, nearly three quarters of them haven’t got any help. An Oireachtas committee will today hear young people need help now more than ever – but don’t always know where to go. Kiki

€40 million in funding has been announced for a new North-South research programme, with a number of prospective North West projects expected to apply. Government say that the money, which will be provided via the Shared Island Fund, will go towards the deepening of links between higher educational institutions North and South, as well as

The chief medical officer’s warning of the risk the Delta variant poses to the unvaccinated, or those waiting for a second dose. Dr Tony Holohan says this strain now makes up over 70 per cent of all Covid cases. The five-day moving average has increased by 32 per cent over the past week, and now

Over half of the adult population will be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 today. Brian MacCraith, the chair of the vaccination taskforce, says the landmark will be reached this morning. Professor MacCraith says a big milestone will be reached today…………

A Donegal restaurant owner has said any further delay to the full re-opening of indoor dining and hospitality after July the 19th would cause carnage for the restaurant industry. Linda Boyle, co-owner of the Fusion Food Truck and Restaurant in Killybegs, had planned to gather as a part of a demonstration of restaurant owners in

69 community leaders across 10 different organisations and hubs have completed a special Community Leadership Project in a bid to maximise the potential for new initiatives and funding in Donegal. The project was funded under Peace4, and run by Donegal ETB in partnership with Donegal Local Development Company and the Inishowen Development Partnership. The say