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A company has been appointed to undertake engineering and environmental consultancy services for three flood relief schemes in Donegal. The projects in Ballybofey – Stranorlar, Buncrana – Luddan, and Ramelton are key elements in the flood risk management strategy in place until 2027. Byrne Looby Water Services will begin public consultations in all three areas […]

A new Covid-19 walk-in test centre is opening in Donegal today. The centre – located in the Donegal GAA Centre of Excellence in Convoy – will operate until Monday from 11am to 7pm. A second walk in centre will open at the Carndonagh GAA club house on Tuesday and run until Thursday. The 14-day incidence

As part of the ongoing road improvement works on the N56, a new temporary road will be opening on the Letterilly section of the Glenties to Dungloe road on Monday. The temporary road will be one lane, with lights in place to coordinate one way traffic. Pull in bays are in place to allow emergency

434 new cases of Covid 19 have been confirmed in the Republic today, with four additional Covid related deaths reported. There were 19 new cases in Donegal, which has a 14 day incidence rate of 268.2 cases per 100,000 people, compared to a national figure of 129.7. Donegal once again has the highest incidence rate

Two men, one aged 36, the other aged 44 have been arrested in Derry in connection with the activities of the new IRA. The PSNI says the men are being questioned in connection with the attempted murder of a female member of police staff, who is also a part time police officer, following the discovery

Summer Gaeltacht courses won’t be going ahead this year after a Departmental review. Course operators and Mna an Tí expressed health and safety concerns about hosting students from across the country. Summer Irish language courses won’t be going ahead this year after a consultation process with the sector. It found the Mna an Tí who

Funding applications for the Donegal Culture & Creativity Grants Scheme 2021 have now opened. The Scheme is offering 20 grants of €2,000 each to projects that encourage cooperation and collaboration between communities and heritage specialists, artists, culture professionals and/or creative industries to preserve, conserve, research, practice, exhibit, perform, instruct, engage, enhance, promote or address an

€837,000 in funding has been approved for the Disabled Persons Grant Scheme & Improvement Works in Lieu of Local Authority Housing Scheme in Donegal. The DPG scheme provides funding for extensions and adaptations to existing social housing stock for older people and people with a disability while funding under the IWIL scheme, local authorities can

Gardai in Donegal are warning people to be vigilant following reports of another scam doing the rounds. Scammers are contacting people from a number beginning 083, purporting to be from the Department of Social Protection or other official Departments, informing people that there is an active arrest warrant against them. Often the call is an

The North’s Health Minister has warned that non-essential cross border travel must stopped ‘by enforcement if required’. Robin Swann has written to his southern counterpart, Minister Stephen Donnelly requesting a meeting to discuss the potential spread of Covid-19 from cross border travel. It’s understood Minister Swan is concerned over the potential for cross-border interactions to

Milford continues to have the highest incidence of Covid 19 in the country, while Letterkenny’s incidence rate is the third highest. Of Donegal’s seven Local Electoral Areas, five recorded increases in the two weeks to Monday last, May 3rd. One saw its case number fall, and one remained the same. The biggest percentage rise was

393 new cases of Covid 19 have been confirmed in the Republic today, with eight additional Covid related deaths reported. There were 26 new cases in Donegal, which has a 14 day incidence rate of 270.1 cases per 100,000 people, compared to a national figure of 129.7. Donegal once again has the highest incidence rate

Two more walk in Covid testing centres are opening in County Donegal. One is located at the GAA Centre of Excellence in Convoy, which will open on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, while the centre at the GAA club in Carndonagh will open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday next week. Mick McGrath, chairperson of CLG Dhún

Donegal based McCabe Architects have been appointed by Donegal County Council to deliver the new €4.84m ‘Killybegs 2040’ regeneration project. The transformative town centre regeneration project with place-making at its core is being led by Donegal County Council as part of its ambitious programme of Regeneration and Development of town centres across the county. It

A number of properties in North Inishowen are without water due to a burst water main. Irish Water says repairs to the burst water main which is causing disruptions in Kennagh, Bree, Malin Head and surrounding areas are ongoing. Works are estimated to be completed by 4pm this afternoon.

The Policing Authority has launched a Public Consultation on Policing Priorities for the Garda Síochána for 2022 and are keen to hear the views of people in Donegal. It is hoped that individuals from a broad and diverse cross-section of society will take part in the online consultation to give their views on how policing

Over €275,000 in funding has been announced for Agri-Food Tourism projects across the country. Agriculture, Food and Marine Minister Charlie McConalogue has announced that ‘A Taste of Donegal Food Festival’ will receive a share of the funding. €13,600 has been sanctioned for the project.