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    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

  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

  Donegal County Council is being urged to see what more can be done to tackle climate change at a local level. The call comes as thousands of school children across the country will walk out of class today in a protest over the issue. Inishowen Cllr Jack Murray says there are various measures which

  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

  The Clean Coasts’ annual Big Beach Clean event is happening in Donegal and across Ireland this weekend. As part of the event, volunteers will be carrying out marine litter surveys to both quantify the amount of litter left on Irish beaches, and identify the different types of litter. This will help to determine the

  Donegal County Council is being urged to develop a properly thought out Disability Strategy as a matter of urgency. The issue was raised at the Glenties Municipal District this week by Cllr Marie Therese Gallagher, who told members that there is no joined up thinking on the issue in Donegal. She said there is

  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

  Concern has been raised over speeding issues on Lisnennan Road in Letterkenny. A section of the route is home to a play park with calls for speed reduction measures to be implemented there as a matter of urgency. Donegal County Council says that the Area Engineer will review and liaise with Gardai in relation

  Over 20 elderly people in Donegal waited over a full day before being admitted or discharged from Letterkenny University Hospital so far this year. Figures released from the HSE show that nationally, over 10,000 people over the age of 75 waited longer than 24 hours in an Emergency Department between January and August of

School secretaries are set to strike tomorrow morning for one hour, before commencing a work-to-rule action indefinitely after talks over pay and conditions collapsed yesterday. The majority of secretaries are not recognised by the Department of Education as employees, meaning some are only earning €12,500 a year, with no holiday pay, sick leave or pension

  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.

  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

  It’s hoped work could begin by the end of next month on a Glenties housing estate which councillors say had been plagued by drainage and sinkage issues. Remedial works have been promised at Clos Naomh Conaill for around two years, but nothing has been done. However, Glenties Municipal District was told this week that

Fianna Fáil have brought forward a private members motion in the Dáil today to highlight what the party says is the downward spiral in beef prices which has resulted in farmer protests, factories closing, and workers being laid off. While welcoming the deal struck over the weekend, Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue says it is now

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

  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.

  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

  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

  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

  An agreement has been reached between the Department of Agriculture and local knackeries to recommence services. It follows serious concern this week that over 100 dead animals were still waiting to be collected from various farms across Donegal. The service is to resume on a temporary basis however it’s expected that it will be