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  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

  The government’s being urged not to hike taxes or make spending cuts even if there’s a no-deal Brexit. The Nevin Economic Research Institute says the economy will grow by 4 per cent this year and 3 per cent in 2020. But the think tank has warned that depends on Brexit – its report says

    There are genuine fears that every post office in Donegal will be closed within two years unless a major overhaul of the current business model is undertaken. That’s the warning of the Irish Postmasters Group who say that a lack of Government funding and an annual loss in mail volumes will result in

  Donegal County Council has agreed to consider the idea of adding public toilet facilities to a proposed new digital hub for Carrigart. Construction on the new digital hub is due to start next year and will be situated on the site of the old medical dispensary in the heart of the village. Now, the

    It’s hoped that work will being next month on the restoration of Swan Park in Buncrana, almost two years after it was devastated in the flooding of August 2017. The work will cost over €2 million to complete. Inishowen Municipal District was told this week that the Government is providing €1.7 million, while

  The Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council is calling for a review of the length of time it takes to allocate vacant houses in the county, particularly when an offer is refused. Inishowen Municipal District was told this week that since the beginning of the year, 48 houses have been offered by the council, 18

  A Midlands North West MEP is calling on the Government to step in and block moves by the EU to ban the use of lead-based ammunition. It’s thought that it would make over 100,000 shotguns in Ireland obsolete. It’s understood the move is centered around lead contamination. Matt Carthy says it would be costly

  Remote working could breathe new life into towns and villages across the country. That’s according to Business Minister Heather Humphreys who’s hosting a discussion on the topic in Cavan today. She says views shared at the event, which will be attended by key stakeholders from academia and enterprise, will shape new government policy. Minister

  A Government minister is accusing Eir of ‘playing games’ with the National Broadband Plan. Last month the company claimed it could deliver high-speed broadband to rural Ireland for one billion euro – a third of the price the only bidder for the plan had tendered. But the Department of Communications wrote to Eir yesterday

The Health Minister says no one believes the HSE can continue as it is. It comes as cabinet has approved a major shake up of the structure of the health service that will see it split into six regional health boards. As part of the re-shuffle part of what was previously known as CHO 1