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A local Councillor in Malin Head says he’s hopeful that a contentious no swimming sign at a pier in the area will be removed over the weekend. It follows a risk assessment report carried out on behalf of Water Safety Ireland at Portmore Pier, which recommended the removal of the sign. The pier has long

Its reported that hundreds of home owners in the Burt area are being affect by a foul smell originating from the Slab Road area. Local Councillor Jack Murray says over the past number of weeks the odour has become unbearable and is not only affecting the Burt area but also Burnfoot and Tooban. Councillor Murray

The Chairperson of the Lennon Festival has hit out at some local representatives in Donegal for not supporting this year’s event. Anthony McCahill is claiming that all but one Donegal County Councillor failed to contribute to the festival, despite attempts to contact them. The prestigious event, now in its 50th year, is getting underway today

  Another Midlands North West MEP is calling for the Mercosur trade deal to be scrapped immediately. Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan believes the EU trade agreement with South America would be devastating for the environment.The deal would allow 99-thousand tonnes of beef to be exported to Europe every year. Mr. Flanagan is particularly concerned about farming

  A number of properties in Falcarragh will be without water for much of this morning due to yet another pipe burst. Homes, businesses and the HSE block in the town are all said to be affected by the outage. The area has suffered numerous outages in recent times, with upgraded pipe replacement works due

  The Government has been heavily criticised over a major reduction in respite hours for Children with Disabilities in Donegal. Over the last five years, the HSE has cut the number of hours of respite care it provides to children with intellectual disabilities living in the county by over 245,000 from its peak back in

  An Irish MEP claims the Mercosur trade deal would destroy the planet. Farming groups and several politicians strongly oppose the EU trade agreement with South America. It’d allow 99-thousand tonnes of beef to be exported to Europe every year. Midlands-Northwest’s Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan claims the deal would be devastating for our environment:

  The Donegal Investment Group has sold its feed and shipping business for €17.25 million. Fane Vally co-op has purchased both Smyths Daleside Animal Feeds in Ballindrait and Burke Shipping, Lisahally Port. Its reported that the proceeds of the sale will be used by the Donegal Investment Group for general corporate purposes. Donegal Investment Group

A Midlands North West MEP has accused EU leaders of doing a ‘grubby backroom deal’ when they picked new heads of the EU parliament. German Defence Minister, Ursula Von der Leyen, has been nominated as next president of the European Commission. Matt Carthy says Ms Von der Leyen will pursue an increased militarisation of Europe

Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty has accused insurers of exaggerating the number of fraudulent claims to justify the rising cost of premiums. The CEOs of AXA, Allianz and FBD which represent almost half of the Irish market were before an Oireachtas Committee today. Despite the introduction of reform, the cost of premiums for consumers and businesses

A South Donegal Deputy believes that young people in the North West are being left behind. It’s after revelations that there’s a shortage of 40 staff to meet the demand in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in the area. Deputy Eamon Scanlon says the shortfall is leaving the most vulnerable children and adolescents waiting

The Education Minister has told the Dail a planning application for works at Moville Community College should be ready by September. Minister Joe Mc Hugh confirmed a new architect has been appointed, and while planning for the larger project continues apace, short term work to improve the pre-fabs will be done over the summer. He

  The Government is being accused of misleading relevant bodies over the future of long term care at three Donegal community hospitals. Despite several reassurances that upgraded works would take place in Ramelton, St. Joseph’s and Lifford, doubts remain as to whether the projects will be included the Capital Plan. However minor works at the

  Paramedics who are members of the Psychiatric Nurses’ Association will protest at Leinster House later, demanding the HSE recognise their union . They plan to strike for 24 hours starting at 7am on the 19th of July in the eighth day of industrial action in their campaign. Tony Gregg, secretary of the PNA paramedics’

    The EU commission has been accused of hypocrisy in the Seanad. Speaking on the proposed Mercosaur Trade Deal, Donegal Senator Padraig Mac Lochlainn said the EU commission was acting on behalf of lobbyists in Brussels by entering into business deals with leaders, including Brazil’s president, who denies climate change. Yet, he said, farmers

  A Donegal TD says it’s vital that the revaluation of commercial properties in Donegal gets underway as quickly as possible. Nationally, a process of revaluation started 10 years ago, with five counties, including Donegal still to be done. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher says companies in Donegal are suffering as a result of high