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Disappointment at low number of litter prosecutions in Donegal

  There’s disappointment over a low number of litter prosecutions in Donegal. According to figures from Donegal County Council, sixty four litter fines have been sent out in the first six months of this year while just three litter prosecutions have been issued. This is despite an apparent significant increase in illegal dumping during the

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Injunction granted against local quarry near conservation area

  The High Court has granted an injunction against a Donegal quarry operating near the Leannan River Special Area of Conservation. Donegal County Council sought an interlocutory injunction restraining P Bonar Plant Hire Ltd trading as Bonar’s Quarry from further work at a quarry situated at Calhame, Letterkenny. Irish Legal News reports that permission for

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160M extra funding for third level education to be announced later

  It’s expected 160 million euro in extra funding for third level education will be announced later. It will include around 15 million to support access to devices for online learning – which could give 10,000 students access to laptops and tablets. There will be around 3 million for mental health supports announced by Minister

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Funding available for groups under Community Enhancement Programme

  Community groups in Donegal are being invited to apply for funding under the 2020 Community Enhancement Programme. The €2 million programme will provide grant funding for enhancing facilities available to communities, with a focus on community groups in disadvantaged areas. Councillor Martin McDermott, Chair of the Donegal Local Community Development Committee says this funding

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More details needed on Agriculture future following CAP cuts – McGuinness

The country’s three largest farming organisations are criticising cuts to the Common Agricultural Policy budget. The new CAP funding is proposed to be 35 billion euro less than planned, to help fund the EU Covid-19 recovery deal. Member states will collectively borrow 750 billion euro to give loans and grants to countries worst-hit by the

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Gardai investigating criminal damage incidents in Letterkenny and Ballybofey

Gardai are appealing for information following a number of criminal damage incidents in recent days. A window at a house in Letterkenny was smashed while in a separate incident, a house in Ballybofey was vandalised with graffiti. Gardaí are seeking witnesses to a criminal damage incident that occurred at a house in Fairgreen Hill in

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Donegal Athletic Championships to be held on Bank Holiday weekend.

The Donegal County Athletic Championships have been confirmed for the August Bank Holiday weekend. Following a meeting of the Donegal Athletics County Board on Monday, the championships were given the go ahead for Saturday 1st August at the Finn Valley Centre in Stranolar and Sunday 2nd August at the Aura Centre in Letterkenny. Under the

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EU deal on coronavirus recovery package ‘good’ for Ireland

  The Taoiseach says the multi-billion euro EU deal on a coronavirus recovery package is good for Ireland. It was agreed overnight following lengthy and tense discussions. 390 billion euro of the fund will go to countries in the form of non-repayable grants and 360 billion in repayable loans. Micheál Martin believes it’s a good

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‘Stigma’ preventing people getting tested for Covid-19

  The National Public Health Emergency Team says GPs believe there’s a stigma preventing people from getting tested for Covid-19. No new deaths linked to the virus have been recorded, meaning the death toll stands at 1,753, while six new cases have been confirmed. Covid-19 clusters have also been recorded in fast-food restaurants, supermarkets, and

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Warning many Donegal businesses may not survive the winter

    A Donegal County Councillor and Hotelier says there needs to be a radical change in how the Government is helping the tourism industry through the crisis. Cllr Michael Naughton is warning many businesses in Donegal won’t survive the winter unless the VAT and commercial rates are tackled while more funding packages are also

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DL Debate Ep 21 – Ryan Ferry / Mo O’Donnell / Paul Campbell

On this weeks DL Debate, Brendan Devenney discusses the upcoming Intermediate and Junior Championships plus the Donegal Regional Leagues with Ryan Ferry, The Donegal Ladies Championship with Maureen O’Donnell and the Donegal Hurling Championship with Paul Campbell… Listen to the DL Debate in association with Sara’s Kitchen @ Sister Sara’s Letterkenny – Serving food you’ll

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Council agrees to meet Trusk Road residents over proposed development

Donegal County Council has agreed to meet with residents at Trusk Road in Ballybofey over concerns relating to a proposed housing project in the area. A total of 19 residential units are planned which would cater to over 55’s and allow people live independently into the future. However, there’s some opposition to the project locally

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Derry Church closes after parishioners test positive for Covid-19

A Church in Derry has closed after two parishioners tested positive for Covid-19. In-Church Services at St Mary’s Church, Ardmore have been suspended after it emerged a couple had attended a service days prior to being diagnosed. Fr Neil Farren consulted with the Church’s pastoral Council and came to the decision that it was best

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Inland Fisheries Ireland seize illegal nets and fish in Donegal

Inland Fisheries Ireland is reminding the public and the catering and hospitality industries that it is illegal to purchase or possess illegally caught salmon or sea trout. It follows a number of seizures by fisheries protection officers in Donegal, Cork and Mayo over the past week. Only salmon or sea trout that have been caught

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Calls for LIS scheme to be properly funded or scrapped

The Chair of the Donegal Municipal District is calling on the Government to fund the Local Improvement Scheme properly or scrap it. Last year, Donegal County Council received €600,000 under the LIS Scheme while its estimated over €12 million is needed to repair roads in the county. Councillor Micheal Naughton says the Government needs to

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