An Oireachtas Committee has been told that proposals to amalgamate Community Development Programmes and the Local Development Social Inclusion Programme into a single partnership board would have a massive impact on community initiatives. Senator Pearse Doherty told the combined Arts, Sports, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs committee that there are nine CDPs in Donegal, …
The impact of the recession on people with disability is being discussed at a workshop in the Ramada Encore hotel in Letterkenny this afternoon. Today is International Day of People with a Disability, and the campaign group People with Disabilities in Ireland is hosting the event, which all disabled people and their families are being …
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The expenses of Government Ministers are back in the spotlight this morning, with the focus on Tanaiste and Enterprise Minister Mary Coughlan. It’s emerged that the Tanáiste clocked up a 9-thousand euro bill to keep a chauffeur on standby at the World Trade Organisation talks in Switzerland. According to this morning’s Irish Independent, Minister Coughlan’s …
Donegal has the state’s third highest level of car imports from the North and Great Britain at almost 4,400, with only Dublin and Cork importing more. Figures released by motorcheck.ie show that new car sales in Donegal have fallen by 57% since the beginning of the year, while imports have fallen by only 7%. This …
Sentencing has been deferred in the case of a Donegal Town based Libyan teenager who threatened to follow an employee of the Refugee Reception and Integration Office home and burn down her house after his request for accommodation was refused. Hisham Ali Saad became frustrated and overwhelmed at the asylum system following his arrival in …
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A family group of five from Co Donegal has collected a EuroMillions PLUS win of €500,000 from last Friday’s draw. The group wishes to keep their win private, and are not revealing where they are from. However, the National Lottery is confirming the winning €12 Quick Pick ticket was bought at the Esso Service Station, …
A woman who runs The Happy Matchmaker dating agency refused to give a dissatisfied client files for court proceedings, it was claimed today. Happy Matchmaker boss Mary Mitchell of Ballintra, Co. Donegal, has been accused of failing to check out men introduced to Annemarie McBrearty.. Ms McBrearty is suing Ms Mitchell for €6,348.99 for negligence, …
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It’s been claimed that there could be death or serious injury if something isn’t done to address the issue of derelict buildings in Ramelton. Local Councillor Ian McGarvey has raised the issue and claims that it is only a matter of time before falling debris or slates injure someone. The issue was raised at this …
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Gardai in Letterkenny have recovered almost two hundred thousand euro of heavy plant machinery including tractors, diggers and tele-porters. The goods were removed to a yard in the Dry Arch area of Letterkenny however, overnight a man entered the yard and used petrol in an attempt to set the equipment on fire. Gardai are appealing …
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Mix of cloud and sunny spells today, with dry weather for much or all of the day but perhaps the odd heavy shower also. Highest temperatures 8 or 9 C. Becoming cold and windy tonight, with clear spells and occasional heavy showers – these could turn wintry on the mountains. Lowest temperatures 1 to 5 …
Donegal County Councillors have expressed there growing frustration at the local authorities lack of action in clamping down on contractors who do not fully complete private housing estates. At this weeks council meeting representatives took it in turn to highlight estates in their areas that were still incomplete despite numerous representations Raising the issue Councillor …
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A Derry MLA says work is expected to begin on a new cancer care centre at Altnagelvin by 2012. While formal announcements have yet to be made, Martina Anderson says a time line for the project was agreed by the North South Ministerial Council last week. Ms Anderson says the provision of cross border cancer …
North West MEP Pat the Cope Gallagher says the replacement of Joe Borg as EU Fisheries Commissioner is a sad day for Ireland. Mr Gallagher led a Federation of Irish Fishermen deputation to meet with the commissioner ahead of this month’s crucial quota discussions in Brussels. He says they had a frank discussion, and Mr …
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Union leaders have announced that the public sector strike action planned for this Thursday has been deferred. It comes as marathon talks on cutbacks in the sector continue at government buildings. No final deal on cuts is expected today – and talks are due to continue at least into tomorrow.
The Gateway to Protestant Participation project was prompted by the belief that while catholic and nationalist groups have been quick to avail of opportunities such as the International Fund for Ireland and the EU Peace programme, traditionally, protestant groups have not done so. Willie Lamrock, from the YMCA in Derry, the lead partner in the …
Gardai have renewed their appeal for information about what happened a man who was found seriously injured on the outskirts of Letterkenny six weeks ago. The man was found outside his home at Calhame, Mountaintop in the early hours of Wednesday October 21st with serious head injuries. Sergeant Philip Gillespie is leading the investigation, he …
The Revenue Commissioners recouped nearly 18 million euro from tax defaulters in the three months to the end of September. A total of 76 settlements have been published – four of them in Donegal. The biggest settlement in Donegal was made by car dealer and guest house owner Anthony Mulhern of Ardlenagh, Donegal Town, who …
The National Cancer Registry has published its first ‘atlas of cancer’ in Ireland this morning which shows that Donegal has some of the highest rates of certain cancers in the country. The atlas provides detailed geographical information on the distribution of common cancers over a ten year period. Donegal has some of the highests rates …
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