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  The Government has sanctioned a total of €225,000 in funding for local projects in Carrigart and Rathmullan. €50,000 is to fund an engineering assessment report of Rathmullan Pier while €175,000 is going towards refurbishments works at Mevagh Parish Hall. In terms of Rathmullan Pier, Local election candidate Eimer Friel says this initial report will […]

  Homes and businesses on the Tober road in Ballindrait are without water once again this morning – the sixth water outage there in the space of a fortnight. Irish Water crews have been tasked to carry out repair works to the suspected pipe burst. Cllr Gerry Crawford says the frequency of outages in the

There’s concern that not enough progress is being made on a proposed riverwalk along the Swilly in Letterkenny. Initial feedback from the OPW stated that a walk could only be developed along the more tidal sections of the river in conjunction with major flood prevention measures. A number of proposed routes have been put forward for

  There are renewed calls for works to the water supply in Burnfoot to be fast tracked as a matter of urgency. It follows a burst to the supply yesterday, the fourth in the space of a week. As park of planned works by Irish Water, it intends to facilitate Letterkenny with water from the

  The crisis in home help hours is rising in the North West. That’s according to South Donegal Deputy Eamon Scanlon who says there is growing concern among constituents that home help hours are coming to a halt. He says not only is there a shortage in hours but hours are also being reduced. Deputy

Donegal County Council is being urged to explore the idea of constructing a wheelchair access boardwalk on Rathmullan beach. In its response, Donegal County Council says that beach wheelchairs are proving very popular in Rathmullan and elsewhere with plans to introduce the service to other beaches this year. However Cllr John O’Donnell says while it’s

Gardai are renewing their appeal for information over an assault in Letterkenny. The incident occurred in the early hours of yesterday morning outside a nightclub on the Lower Main Street area of the town. Two men were taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for injuries which are not believed to be life threatening. Garda Grainne Doherty

  There are genuine fears that someone will be seriously injured in Muff over what been described as major speeding issues in the village. It’s been claimed that there have been several near misses in the recent past which has led to calls on both the Gardai and Donegal County Council to explore all options

  A woman who was repeatedly raped by her father hopes that her waving her right to anonymity will encourage others to speak out. 50 year old Maurice Lafferty of Corcullen, Castlefin pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to raping his then teenage daughter Annie Lafferty at his home on dates between November 1,

  Peter Casey has called for action to tackle abandoned houses across Donegal. The European Parliamentary candidate says initiatives need to be developed by Central Government and the Council to take over the almost 12,000 vacant properties in the county. He says what we have in Donegal and throughout rural Ireland is a crisis that

  It’s been claimed that calls for traffic calming measures in residential areas in Letterkenny are falling on deaf ears. There’s concern locally in a number of areas in the town over the high speed of some motorists, with hopes that a ramp system could be implemented to improve the safety of both children and

A meeting is to take place in Falcarragh this week to discuss the need for pipe improvements after another burst in the town and surrounding areas last week left several businesses and homes without water for a number of hours. On Today’s Nine til Noon show, hairdresser Denise, said they have found themselves turning customers

A number of people in Donegal have fallen victim to fake financial websites which offer quick, unsecured loans, but then seek a payment up front for insurance or other purposes. Once that payment is made, the company is never heard from again, and the money lost. Detective Chief Superintendent Pat Lordan of the Garda Economic

  There are further calls on Donegal County Council to house tourism facilities in the Old Courthouse building in Letterkenny. The building, located in the heart of the town, was recently handed over to the local authority and it’s widely thought that tourism services situated there would have far reaching benefits. Cllr Ciaran Brogan says

A cautious welcome has been given to news that a new batch of X5 vehicles have been assigned to Gardai. They will be operating in counties Donegal, Cavan, Leitrim, Louth, Monaghan and Sligo under the Northern Garda Region. However Donegal GRA Spokesperson Brendan O’Connor says the devil is very much in the detail and that

Serious concern has been raised over the road opposite St. Garvan’s National School in Drumhallagh. This road is said to be in serious state of disrepair with cars reportedly being damaged with claims that children’s safety is also at risk. It’s not considered as a county road but is used on a daily basis as

  There are calls for traffic calming measures to be implemented on the Coast Guard Station Road in Rathmullan. The road is home to a football pitch and there is concern locally over children safety during times of training and matches. A previous assessment by Donegal County Council determined that speeding is not a regular

  Donegal County Council is being urged to explore all options with a view towards addressing flooding issues at a Letterkenny housing estate. Residents in Ashfield in Carnamuggagh are having problems owing to the Burn running along the back of some homes there. It’s believed that in times of heavy rainfall, the current pipework isn’t

  A Donegal councillor has again expressed his dissatisfaction at the lack of progress on the A5 and other cross border national roads projects planned for the Northwest. Cllr Patrick McGowan has spoken out following the last Donegal County Council Road’s and Transport SPC meeting during which it emerged little to no progress had been