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  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 […]

  Donegal County Council has deferred the adoption of preferred routes on the Ten-T network until next week. Councillors were to have signed of on the preferred routes at a meeting yesterday, but it was felt by some members that the decision was being rushed and more time was needed. The isue will now be

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

Around 40 homes have been evacuated in the Clon Elagh arera of Derry after a controlled explosion was carried out on a suspicious object earlier this afternoon. Local Councillor Brian Tierney says residents in the area are facing significant disruption following the discovery of a suspicious device. He says Clon Elagh is one of the

A former soldier is to face prosecution over the death of a teenage boy in Derry in 1972. 15-year-old Daniel Hegarty was shot and killed by a member of an Army patrol on July 31st of that year. He was shot twice in the head, while his cousin Christopher was also shot and injured. The

  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

  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

  A section of the former army barracks in Lifford is to undergo refurbishment works with a view towards housing a social welfare office there. It’s not yet known how many people will be employed at the office once it’s up and running. Meanwhile, Donegal County Council has also confirmed it intentions to use other

Serious concern has been raised over what’s been described as major anti-social activity in the Culmore area of Derry. Large groups of young people are said to be gathering at a football field adjacent to Culmore Point over the past two weekends, lighting fires and causing significant damage to the pitch. It’s estimated that over

  Drivers are being warned of hazardous conditions on the roads this morning after heavy rain in many places overnight. A yellow wind warning’s in effect for Donegal until 7pm. The Road Safety Authority’s Brian Farrell is advising motorists to watch out for cross-winds:

  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

Donegal is among a number of counties to be issued with a status yellow wind warning until tomorrow. A status yellow rain warning has also been issued for counties in the South and West of the country for this evening. Met Éireann says these conditions will remain in place until tomorrow. Forecaster John Eagleton, says

The Disability Federation of Ireland is calling on election candidates to make disability a top priority. It wants public services such as housing, education, transport and health to be open and accessible for people with a disability. It also wants European investment funds to ensure accessibility and equality. Development Manager, PJ Cleere, says it’s time