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Irish Water not responding to needs of local people – MacGiolla Easbuig

A Donegal Councillor says Irish Water is not responding to the needs of the local people. Councillor Michael Cholm MacGiolla Easbuig says the issue with bursting pipes has been ongoing in the Meenacladdy area leaving homeowners and businesses without water. Councillor MacGiolla Easbuig stresses the need for repairs and is calling on Irish Water to

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LUH experiencing increase in patients presenting at ED who require admission

Management at Letterkenny University Hospital have issued a statement this evening to encourage people to only attend the Emergency Department at the hospital in the case of real emergencies. The ED is said to be extremely busy this week with a significant increase in the numbers of patients presenting who need to be admitted for

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Council engineers to assess Conwal Road in Letterkenny

Road engineers at Donegal County Council are to assess Conwal road in Letterkenny following recent health and safety concerns. The route is home to an extensive graveyard with people visiting on a regular basis however, it’s thought that a right hand turn into the graveyard is proving problematic for motorists. Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh is confident

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Education Minister defends government’s approach to school building programme

The Education Minister’s defending the government’s approach to the school building programme. Joe Mc Hugh insists there has been a substantial increase in capital spending on projects in recent years. Parents, in some parts of the country, have been expressing concern over their inability to secure a place at second level next year for their

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Overcrowding at Letterkenny Hospital ‘f*cking ridiculous’, says TD

      A Donegal Deputy has used some expletive language when describing the current situation in Letterkenny University Hospital. The hospital has been one of the most overcrowded in Ireland every day this week with over 200 people waiting for in-patient beds since Monday according to the INMO. Speaking in the Dail last night

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‘Plenty of dosh for these guys while LUH suffers’

  Another scathing attack has been launched at the Government over shortcomings at Letterkenny University Hospital. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty claims millions are being spent on tax breaks for the wealthy and that the money would be better spent reopening the short stay ward at the hospital in full. Despite commitments made last year to

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McGettigan's, Major Extension, Highland Radio, Letterkenny, Donegal

Major extension to McGettigan’s Hotel given green light

An Bord Pleanala has given the green light for a major extension to McGettigan’s Hotel on Main Street Letterkenny. The Council had already given conditional permission for the redevelopment and extension but that was appealed to the planning board. The application, in the name of Denis McGettigan, sets out plans for the demolition and reconfiguration

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Doherty rejects falling insurance premia claim

Motor insurance claims and compensation payouts through the courts system decreased between 2014 and 2017. Insurance Ireland has told the Oireachtas Finance Committee that awards through the courts system fell from 141 million to 85 million in that time frame. However, it added that settlements offered through the Personal Injury Assessment Board increased from 281

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Donegal Irish-Language College working to implement findings from inspection report

A West Donegal Irish-Language College says progress is being made to implement the findings and recommendations outlined in a recent inspection report from the Department of Education. Coláiste Chú Chulainn, Ionad Pobail Chnoc Fola, Gaoth Dobhair was found to be non-compliant in a number of areas in relation to the college’s child protection procedures. During

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Government accused of “dishonesty” in Home Help budget announcement

A Donegal Senator has accused the government of dishonesty in its pronouncements about home help hours. Senator Padraig Mac Lochlainn says as a result of a recruitment freeze, the waiting list for home help has exploded to 7,225 across the State with hundreds waiting in Donegal. In last month’s budget, he says, the government suggested

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Terms & conditions of Mica scheme still being finalised – Taoiseach

The Government is being urged to publish the Mica Redress Scheme before Christmas and commit to begin work on affected homes in early 2020. However the Taoiseach says the terms and conditions of the scheme are still being finalised. The issue was raised in the Dail this week by Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue who says

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Children at play signs should be Council priority – Mayor

  There are urgent calls on Donegal County Council to provide additional signage on all approach roads to playgrounds in the Letterkenny Municipal District. A significant number of playgrounds in the area are situated on primary routes and its thought that the installation of children at play signs would alert motorists to reduce speed. The

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