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Applications invited for Town and Village Renewal Scheme

The 2019 Town and Village Renewal Scheme has been officially launched today with communities across Donegal urged to apply for funding. The scheme supports the rejuvenation of rural towns and villages with populations of less than 10,000 people through projects that will have a viable, long-term benefit. As in previous years, the scheme will be

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Islands set to vote on the same day as the rest of the country

Cabinet Ministers have approved legislation to allow people living on islands to vote on the same day as the mainland. Some islands, including those off the Donegal coast, have voted as early as three days before the rest of the country in elections and referendums. The government believes improved transport infrastructure means it’s practical for

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Leo ‘failing to deliver for Donegal’ as post office opens in his constituency

  A Donegal Deputy has hit out at the Taoiseach over opening a new post office in his own constituency while rural post offices in Donegal have closed.  Leo Varadkar attended the official ceremony at Castleknock, inside a Lidl premises, yesterday. Meanwhile Donegal has been deemed as one of the worst affected areas in terms

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Consultation confirmed for Trusk Road Ballybofey housing proposal

  Residents on Trusk Road in Ballybofey are to be consulted on developing a new housing scheme on council owned lands in the area. Controversy arose over a decade ago over initial proposals to construct an apartment block on the site. It’s understood that new plans include a small development which will be designed and

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Inishowen road officially renamed in honour of Star Wars character

The R242 road at Malin Head has officially been renamed the R2D2, in honour of the legendary Star Wars droid. Permanent road signage has now been erected along the road, ahead of the ‘May the Fourth’ festival next month. Cllr Jack Murray proposed the name change, and Star Wars enthusiasts will travel to see the

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17 Euro Election candidates declared for Midlands North-West

17 candidates will contest the four European Parliament seats in the Midlands-North-West constituency in next month’s European Elections. The constutuency will have at least one new MEP, following confirmation that long serving Independent Marian Harkin will not been seeking re-election. Nationally, a total of 59 candidates will contest the European Parliament elections after nominations closed

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Two senior AGSI figures indicate they will not attend conference

The AGSI’s annual conference may get underway today without two of its senior members after it emerged at the weekend that one of the association’s members is under investigation. The association’s Vice President, Donegal Crime Prevention Officer Paul Wallace and Deputy General Secretary Antoinette Cunningham have both indicated they will not be attending.

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Dail hears calls for specific body to deal with Inishowen rivers

  The Dail has heard that many water courses in Inishowen which were damaged during the August 2017 floods remain in limbo in terms being cleaned and maintained. The issue is said to fall between two stools as neither the OPW nor Donegal County Council claim responsibility for the upkeep. Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue is

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Proposed timeframe for pipe repair works in Falcarragh ‘unacceptable’

  The Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council has described Irish Waters unchanged stance on its plans for repair works to the Falcarragh water supply as unacceptable. In a statement issued this morning, the utility says that it has applied for funding for the mains in the area to be replaced but the work won’t be

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Protest over water problems at Letterkenny estate gets underway today

  A protest against water supply problems at a Letterkenny housing estate is to get under way today. Protesters and residents of Gort na Greine will gather at County House in Lifford in a stand against the ongoing water supply issues which have plagued the private estate for more than a decade. Local community activist

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Odhran MacNiallais confirms he will not return to Donegal camp

Odhran MacNiallais has confirmed that he will not be returning to the Donegal camp this year. MacNiallais, who was playing for his club Gaoth Dobhair today in their win over Sean MacCumhaills, told Highland’s Tom Comack that he has spoken with Donegal manager Declan Bonner about the situation and told him that he will not

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