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Culture Night 2019

It’s Culture Night and hundreds of thousands of people across Ireland will be experiencing an explosion of creativity this evening as the country comes alive for Culture Night, Ireland’s annual nocturnal cultural extravaganza. There are over 50 diverse events in 27 venues in Letterkenny alone with something for everyone to enjoy from generations of families

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‘Our voices not being heard over speed reduction calls’ – Cathaoirleach

    The Cathaoirleach of the Letterkenny Municipal District is welcoming confirmation that a special workshop is taking place between Council Officials and local representatives on speed reduction measures. It follows major concern raised by Councillors in the Letterkenny and Milford areas that while they bring numerous motions forward asking for ramps to be installed

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Small businesses can transform Donegal economy with right support

  Small businesses could be the biggest drivers of jobs and economic growth in Donegal, if they had the right support. That’s according to the Head of Enterprise with Donegal Local Enterprise Office, Michael Tunney who was speaking ahead of a special Donegal Connect conference next month. Latest figures show that over 92% of businesses

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Save Ballyness Bay campaign receives backing of Glenties Cllrs

  The Save Ballyness Bay campaign has received the backing of councillors in the Glenties Municipal District after making a comprehensive presentation at this week’s meeting in Dungloe. Representatives of the campaign argued that the Department of Agriculture and the Marine has not followed its own guidelines in seeking environmental assessments of plans to develop

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Submissions invited for Buncrana Garda District Policing Plan

  Superintendent Eugene McGovern is in the process of developing the Buncrana Garda District Policing Plan for 2020. This Plan needs to focus An Garda Síochána’s attention having regards to the most important local policing issues. Superintendent McGovern is asking for the views of local people, groups, associations etc. on what local policing issues, they

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Discussions underway on draft management programme for Errigal

  Discussions are taking place on the publication of a draft management programme for Errigal Mountain following the completion of the Ascent project. The project, which began in 2012, saw Donegal County Council and a number of European partners study upland conservation, and come up with strategies to protect their integrity while exploring their potential.

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Cautious welcome works progress at Moville Community College

  A cautious welcome has been given to the progress of works at Moville Community College. The Education Minister has confirmed that planning permission for the project is expected to be lodge this September or October. A new architect appointed earlier this year, is currently working with the existing design team to finalise the Stage

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Council urged to end process of buying houses on private market

A Donegal County Councillor is calling on the local authority to end the process of buying houses on the private market, and instead concentrate on building homes. Cllr Michael Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig was speaking at this week’s meeting of the Glenties Municipal District, at which members were told that 10 properties had been bought

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Gardai to ‘hold off’ on reorganising border divisions

  Gardai will ‘hold off’ on reorganising the border divisions as part of its new policing plan until there is more certainty over Brexit. Garda Commissioner Drew Harris also confirmed to the Oireachtas Justice Committee that Cavan is being considered for an Armed Support Unit as part of the forces preparations for a hard Brexit.

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Test restored to GPs would relieve pressures at LUH – McDaid

  A Donegal GP and former Junior Government Ministers says if certain tests were conducted by GPs it may relieve the pressures faced by Letterkenny University Hospital. Doctor Jimmy McDaid was reacting to the latest trolley watch report which shows that almost 40 people were awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny hospital this morning. Previously, GPs

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Government urged to address ‘neglect’ of offshore islands

  The Government is being urged to do more to protect and develop offshore Islands in Donegal and elsewhere. There’s further concern that islands have suffered decades of population decline due to underinvestment and a lack of services. A motion calling for an action plan for islands was debated in the Dail last night. It was

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Report highlights true extent of future coastal erosion at Ballyliffin

  The true extent of potential coastal erosion in Inishowen has been highlighted in a new report, resulting in recommendations that part of Ballyliffin Golf Club’s course be moved inland. The report recommended that no more sand or material was to be removed at both Lagg and Ballyliffin, and that both beaches be placed under

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Three due in court over dangerous driving incident in South Donegal

  Three men are due in court this morning following an incident of dangerous driving in Rossnowlagh. It’s understood that Gardai gave chase to a vehicle yesterday near Rossnowlagh beach and the men were later apprehended in the Laghey area. They were then taken to Ballyshannon Garda Station for questioning. All three, two aged 18

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