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A Derry Councillor has said that moves are underway to help counteract problems with boy racers gathering in a car park on the Lower Strand Road in the city. Sinn Féin Councillor Mickey Cooper said “I have been speaking to the general manager of Home Bargains in relation to the boy racers gathering in their

Ambulance staff will decide next Friday when they’ll have their next strike. 500 paramedics from the Psychiatric Nurses’ Association are on the picket-line until 2 o’clock this afternoon. It’s their second 24-hour strike over union recognition. The HSE refuses to deal with the National Ambulance Service Representative Association, a branch of the PNA. Sinead McGrath,

Irish Water has confirmed that intermediary works in a bid to avoid another water outage in Falcarragh and Gortahork have been carried out. The area has been subject to numerous bursts in recent times with long awaited pipe replacement works scheduled to be carried out in Falcarragh in September. However, at a meeting yesterday the

A South Donegal Deputy has called for access to care for patients to be made a priority for health chiefs in the new regional health areas. Health Minister Simon Harris revealed that the HSE would be divided up into six new regional health areas as part of a major shake-up to give more power and

Two Donegal initiatives have been revealed as finalists in the Restaurant Association of Ireland’s Foodie Destination 2019. The Food Coast Donegal and Donegal Town have both made the final list of Foodie Destination 2019 which aims to find the ultimate foodie destination in Ireland and celebrates the country’s unique food offerings as well as encouraging

  Better broadband services are on the way to Dunlewey. Eir has confirmed that works have begun on the installation of fibre broadband in the area due to be complete within a month. Once complete, people will be in a position to place orders for the service to cater to their home or business. Donegal

  Donegal Minister Joe McHugh has vowed to ‘up the ante’ for homeowners affected by Mica. It follows confirmation that Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy will be in Donegal next week for a key meeting on the Mica Redress Scheme after the Council stating yesterday that they expect applications to open this autumn. While other discussions

  There are further fears that a combination of Brexit uncertainty, a drop in sterling rate and an increase in the VAT rate is having a detrimental impact on the Donegal hospitality sector. There has been on-going concern that holidaymakers, particularly from Northern Ireland are hesitant to book breaks in Donegal due to on-going Brexit

  There are calls for maternity services at Carndonagh hospital to be reinstated as a matter of urgency. It’s understood that maternity services at the hospital have been decreasing gradually for some time however; all patients are now being sent to Letterkenny University Hospital for appointments. This has led to concern locally over the long

  The Psychiatric Nurses’ Association says the impact of a strike by 500 ambulance-workers today will be severe. They’re due to walk off the job for 24 hours from 2pm as part of an ongoing row over union-recognition. It’ll be the second time they’ve staged industrial action – and have warned more strikes could follow.

  Donegal County Council is to commission a study into the strengths and weaknesses of Buncrana, ahead of the preparation of a new Local Area Plan. The findings will also be used as the basis of future funding applications. Tenders are now being invited from interested consultants who could carry out the study after the

The Minister for Disabilities has confirmed that Seaview Respite Home, Mountcharles will reopen at the end of this month. A 5 day respite service provided by Rehab Care will resume upon completion of minor refurbishments to the facility. In welcoming the announcement from Minister Finian McGrath, Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher said he is