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  Up to 17-thousand hospital staff around the country could be set to strike next month. SIPTU has been balloting staff in health-service support grades in 36 hospitals. The result of the vote will be revealed this morning. Paul Bell, the union’s health division organiser, says early indications are in favour of a strike in […]

  Gardai have confirmed that a third Garda has been allocated to the Community Policing Unit in Letterkenny. The Chair of Donegal’s Joint Policing Committee has welcomed the announcement after repeated calls were made for more resources to be deployed to the town to help tackle a recent spike in anti social activity. Councillor Gerry

Donegal County Council is to examine whether there is a need for more road safety signage in Churchill and Glenswilly. The issue was raised at a Letterkenny Municipal District meeting by Cllr Adrian Glackin, who said the issue is particularly important in Churchill, since the opening of a new play park there. Cllr Glackin says

The Tánaiste has accused Sinn Féin of hunting for cheap headlines rather than addressing the housing crisis. The government came under fire in the Dáil for its handling of the housing crisis. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty told Ministers that action is needed rather than heckling from the Government benches. The Sinn Fein Finance Spokesperson says

The people go to the polls on May 24th to elect a new Donegal County Council. Over the next 11 days, between 11am and Noon, we will host a debate concentrating on each of the 6 districts in the Highland Radio Franchise area In the first of our election debates, we focus on the Stranorlar

The Government is facing further criticism over the ongoing failure to adequately resource and overhaul diabetes services in Donegal. Patients in the county have been experiencing challenges in accessing podiatry services locally due to no replacement podiatrist being posted at Letterkenny University Hospital. A further concern highlighted by Donegal Senator Padraig MacLochlainn is the lack

Laws need to change to avoid a repeat of the cost overruns at the National Children’s Hospital. That’s according to a South Donegal Deputy who says it’s madness that the government’s top procurement official could be on the board of the hospital, and not pass information to his Department. Paul Quinn is on the hospital’s

Irish Water has confirmed today that they hope to commence work on upgrading problematic water pipes in Falcarragh this Autumn. Engineers from Irish Water met with Councillors from the Gortahork and Falcarragh areas this morning to discuss the utility’s plans to replace two sections of water pipes that are prone to frequent bursts. The meeting

The people go to the polls on May 24th to elect a new Donegal County Council. Between now and then we will host a series of debates concentrating on each of the 6 districts in the Highland Radio Franchise area. In the seventh of our election debates, we focused on the Lifford/inishowen District where 11

Irish Water says the ‘silent majority’ in Moville back plans for a new Waste Water Scheme, and it should proceed as quickly as possible. A senior Irish Water official expects work to begin on the scheme late next year, with a treatment plant located at a greenfield site in Carnagarve, and a pumping station beside

    The Donegal IFA Chairman is urging the Government to match a new 50 million euro EU fund to support the country’s beef sector. The European Commission has agreed the investment to protect the industry ahead of Brexit. The Irish Farmers Association says beef farmers have suffered “savage price losses” because of Britain’s departure

  The Government and the HSE’s refusal to recognise NASRA as a union of choice for ambulance workers has been branded absolutely disgraceful. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty was speaking in the Dail and renewed his calls on the Government and the HSE to do the right thing and grant them their right to be heard.

  Donegal County Council’s housing maintenance policy has been described as a “firefighting exercise” at the moment, because the authority simply does not have enough staff. Cllr Ciaran Brogan Told Letterkenny Municipal District that 13 million Euro a year is received by the council, in rents, and more needs to be done to ensure the

  People in Donegal are being urged to apply to the Thatch Repair Grants Scheme. The scheme is funded by Donegal County Council and the Creative Ireland programme as part of the implementation of the County Donegal Heritage Plan. It aims to provide specialist advice to owners on the conservation of thatched dwellings while also

Donegal County Council officials say they will try to speed up the tarmacing of the the back lanes at Sliabh Sneacht and Oatfield Terrace in Letterkenny, in line with promises made by the previous town council. Cllr Gerry Mc Monagle secured unanimous support at a meeting this afternoon, after pointing out that the promise was

Donegal County Council is considering a 50 kph speed limit in the vicinity of Termon National School. The issue was raised by Cllr John O’Donnell, who told Letterkenny Municipal District that speeding is a major issue in the vicinity of the school. He says the fact that the school is not visible from the road

The Campaign for a Clean Estuary in North Inishowen is rejecting Irish Water’s claim that its plan for a Moville Wastewater Scheme will stop ongoing pollution on local beaches and ensure compliance with EU regulations. The campaign’s spokesperson Enda Craig says in particular, Irish Water’s claim that they have dispelled the myth that discharges from

The people go to the polls on May 24th to elect a new Donegal County Council. Between now and then we will host a series of debates concentrating on each of the 6 districts in the Highland Radio Franchise area. In the sixth of our election debates, we focused on the South Inishowen District where

    There are calls to phase out hospital car parking charges. Over 60-thousand-euro a day is collected by hospitals in parking revenue, according to new figures from the HSE. In 2017 100 hundred thousand euro was collected at Letterkenny University Hospital. The data – obtained the data through a parliamentary question – shows 22-point-4

  Residents in a number of areas in the Letterkenny Municipal District are said to be concerned over road safety in their communities. These areas include Manorcunningham, Woodlands, Ballymacool, Glenswilly, Churchill, Glenmaquinn. There’s particular concern around local schools with claims that there’s a lack of speed deterrents and adequate pedestrian crossings. Local Election Candidate Manus

  There’s been a mixed reaction to the long awaited Mica Redress Scheme announced by Government yesterday. 10% of cost repairs to affected homes is to be paid by the homeowners themselves while the remaining 90% is to be paid by the Government. Worst affected homes are to be fixed first with €20 million pledged

  There are calls for a co-ordinated gorse fire response plan in the event of further outbreaks in Donegal this week. Last month a vast amount of land was damaged as a result of gorse fire in West Donegal with the Government coming in for criticism over a delay in the Air Corps helicopter being

  Donegal County Council is being urged to tarmac the back lanes at Sliabh Sneacht and Oatfield Terrace in Letterkenny, in line with promises made by the previous town council. Cllr Gerry Mc Monagle says the County Council has a responsibility to live up to the agreement, particularly as it was part of a wider

Minister Joe McHugh anticipates that work on mica affected homes will begin in the very near future. The Government announced plans for the special scheme to repair homes affected by Mica earlier this afternoon. Following a commitment made in October 2018 to repair properties impacted by the issue, €20 million has been pledged for the

  Gardai are warning people about a phone scam doing the rounds in Donegal. The caller calls on a number beginning 051 claiming to be from the Revenue Commissioner. Garda Sean Sweeney says under no circumstances will Revenue seek personal information over the phone:

  People are being encouraged to have their say on the A5 redevelopment. The consultation relates to four new drafts of environmental assessment reports. The closing date for submissions is this Friday. West Tyrone MP Orfhlaith Begley says its vital make their views known for this vital piece on infrastructure to progress: