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Concern over Carn Public Service Centre not being utilised

  Concern has been raised that the Public Service Centre in Carndonagh is not being utilised to its full potential. There are currently five public service centres in Donegal however some services in Carndonagh have been moved to Letterkenny over the years. The local authority says that it intends to carry out a countrywide review. […]

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GAA Programme – Damian Diver, Paudge McGowan & Brian Sweeney

The GAA Programme in association with Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure, is broadcast every Wednesday from 8.30pm – 9pm. On this week’s programme, ahead of Saturday’s Division Two Allianz National Football League final meeting of Donegal and Meath in Croke Park, Tom Comack is joined by former Donegal player Damian Diver. The Ardara man made

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Discrimination claims over Irish language during Council business

A Donegal County Councillor claims he has been discriminated against by the local authority for his choice to use his native language when conducting council business. Councillor Micheal Cholm MacGiolla Easbuig met this week with the Chief Executive of Donegal County Council following a recent SPC meeting where Councillor MacGiolla Easbuig left after he was

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Family of man who died at St Columba’s Hospital bring legal action against HSE

  The family a man who died tragically in St Columba’s Hospital is bringing a High Court action against the HSE. 30-year-old Karl Collins died at the hospital in Sligo on 3 April 2017 after seeking help for anxiety and insomnia, according to RTÉ. Collins, who had been living in Bundoran, presented to St Columba’s

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Funding package announced for heritage sites & projects in Donegal

  A funding package of €95,000 has been announced for Heritage Sites and Projects in Donegal. A total of thirteen projects across the county are to benefit from the funding, as part of Government scheme to protect structures and buildings The funding was approved under the 2019 Structures at Risk Fund and the Built Heritage

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Donegal students present Minister with climate change petition

  A group of Donegal students have travelled to Dublin and presented the Minister for Climate Action, Richard Bruton with a petition of almost 300 signatures. It follows a climate action protest held outside County House in Lifford on March 15th. The students were also present in the Dail when Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle told

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Over €150,000 announced for disadvantaged communities in Donegal

Over €150,000 in funding has been announced for Community Schemes in Donegal. Minister Joe McHugh made the announcement today of initial funding of €159,461 for disadvantaged communities in the county. The money from the Community Enhancement Programme will go towards improving facilities such as community centres, amenities, town parks, common areas and spaces, CCTV and

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Fears over historical sites in east Donegal being ‘overlooked’

  It’s been claimed that historical sites in East Donegal are being overlooked as major tourist attractions. Cllr Frank McBrearty believes there are a number of worthy sites in the east of the county that deserve a funding injection. The local authority has pledged to work towards identifying additional funding to promote them. Cllr. McBrearty

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Calls on Councillor John O’Donnell to resign

  Donegal Sinn Fein Cllrs are calling on Cllr John O’Donnell to resign. It’s after yesterday’s publication of the Standards in Public Office report, which found Cllr O’Donnell breached the ethics code under three separate sections of the local government act. Speaking on today’s Nine till Noon Show, Cllr Marie Therese Gallagher believes that in

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Calls to establish more Digital Hubs in Donegal border villages

  There are calls to establish more Digital Hubs in border villages in Donegal. It’s thought that smaller towns and villages in the border area could have economic growth potential in a post-Brexit climate. Donegal County Council has pledged to assist interested community groups in developing business cases. Cllr Gary Doherty says Digital Hubs have

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Questions asked over vacant social housing units in Inishowen

  New figures have revealed that 32 social housing units in Inishowen have been lying vacant for more than three months while 588 families on the peninsula are currently on the housing waiting list. Countywide, almost 100 Council houses have remained unoccupied over the same period with Inishowen having the largest number. It has led

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Donegal sharing coastal management best practice with Norway & Basque Region

  Donegal is said to be leading the way in best practice for managing coastal heritage in developing coastal landscape. Delegates from Norway and the Basque region of Spain are currently visiting the county as part of the EU funded HERICOAST project to learn more about methodology used in Donegal to undertake and inform the Seascape

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Donegal fisherman commences hunger strike outside Leinster House

A Donegal fisherman has gone on hunger strike outside Leinster House. Gerard Kelly from Greencastle commenced his protest today as the Sea Fisheries (Amendment) Bill comes before the Seanad. The Government is proposing to reintroduce controversial legislation to permit foreign-owned vessels using a Northern address access to Irish waters. Donegal Senator Padraig MacLochlainn addressed the

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SIPO finds against Cllr John O’Donnell following hearing

    SIPO, the Standards in Public Office commission has found against Donegal councillor John O’Donnell in respect of three alleged contraventions of Ethics in Public Office legislation, as well as the Local Government Act. In December 2015, an RTE Investigates programme was broadcast on television, in which Cllr O’Donnell was seen apparently agreeing to

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Concern over ‘alarming backlog’ of LIS applications in Donegal

  Serious concern has been raised over what’s been described as an alarming backlog of LIS applications in Donegal. It’s understood that over two thousand applications have been submitted to Donegal County Council for consideration however just over 200 have been approved, equating to about 10 per cent. The scheme aims to carry out improvement

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Lifford’s McGee brothers gain success at the 2018 National Greyhound Racing Awards

Donegal-based greyhound Ardnasool Jet, owned by Adrian McGee and trained by his brother Cathal in Lifford, has been named ‘Sprinter of the Year’ at the 2018 National Greyhound Racing Awards. Ardnasool Jet experienced considerable success in Dundalk this summer, winning on International Night and following up with the Bar One Sprint title. Jet then ended

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Twin Towns to get public toilets after signing of innovative scheme

  The Balor Arts Centre in Ballybofey has signed up to a new innovative scheme that will see it providing community toilet facilities in the Twin Towns under Donegal County Councils new Community Toilet Scheme. The scheme is being piloted by Donegal County Council in the area with a view towards increasing the number of

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Council confirm progress on Buncrana Leisure Centre refurbishment

  Donegal County Council Officials have confirmed that they intend to invite tenders for the design of a new leisure in Buncrana. It’s expected that a proposed model will be presented to local representatives for consideration in the coming months. The Council has also stated that significant discussions between them and the Buncrana Leisure Centre

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HSE accused of deliberately deferring decision on future of Lifford Hospital

  The HSE is being accused of deliberately deferring a decision on long term care at Lifford Community Hospital. The HSE has continuously said that the situation in Lifford won’t be reviewed until 2021 – pending on Census figures. However, documentation from the HSE for CHO area 1, which includes Donegal, shows that the projected

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Donegal man who falsely claimed jobseekers has case put back

  A Donegal man who falsely claimed jobseekers allowance from the Department of the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection had his case put back for a year to monitor repayments. Alan Carr from Bluestack Drive, Letterbarrow claimed €26,444 from the Department. Alan Carr pleaded guilty at Donegal Town District Court to one count

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New fruit & veg processing facility approved for Claudy area

  Plans for a new fresh fruit and vegetable processing and distribution facility for the Claudy area were granted full planning permission at a meeting of Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Planning Committee yesterday. The new premises is proposed for lands opposite 613 Baranailt Road, Claudy, and local food firm Seasons Harvest will operate

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