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‘Rogue waste collectors’ could be cause of illegal dumping in Donegal

It’s been claimed that unregulated waste disposal services could be leading to vast illegal dumping in Donegal. It’s understood that there are some services advertised locally online which only provide a telephone number, leading to suspicions that they are ‘rogue services’. Cllr Adrian Glackin says it’s possible that the waste being collected is not being […]

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Further calls to prioritise North Inishowen with adequate ambulance cover

  There are further calls to prioritise North Inishowen with adequate ambulance cover following yesterday’s news that a day time base is to be established in Buncrana. Stark figures revealed earlier this year showed that between 2016 and 2018, 54% of those who had to wait for over an hour for an ambulance were located

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Three says it won’t be re-introducing roaming charges post-Brexit

Three Ireland has announced that it will not be re-introducing roaming charges post-Brexit. Speaking after the announcement, the company’s CEO, Robert Finnegan said the reintroduction of roaming charges is a real concern especially for those living in border areas and for customers who travel regularly to the UK. Castlefin Councillor Gary Doherty has welcomed Three’s

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Ardara woman who stole from charity gets suspended sentence

  A mother of three form Ardara who admitted stealing €8500 from a charity while working as it’s treasurer, has been handed an 18 month jail sentence, suspended on payment of compensation. 44 year old Fionula Laverty of Garvegort, Glebe, Ardara admitted 10 counts of theft from Glenties Dyslexia Workshop between August 2012 and December

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Two Donegal schools land All-Ireland Sportshall Athletics titles

Two of the four Donegal teams who earned the right to represent the county at the national finals of the primary schools sportshall athletics were crowned All-Ireland champions at the Athlone Indoor Arena last Wednesday. Gaelscoil Adhamhnain in Letterkenny won the national title in the 3rd and 4th class boys section, while Scoil Mhuire Gan

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Serious concern over future of Buncrana Tidy Towns Committee

  Serious concern has been raised over the future of Buncrana Tidy Towns Committee. It’s understood that there’s major discontent among members of the committee over what they say is a lack of support and resources from Donegal County Council Despite a commitment that resources would not be scaled back after the abolishment of the

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Insurance cost crisis forcing small businesses to close, report finds

  The ongoing insurance cost crisis is forcing many small businesses to close their doors for good. That’s according to The Alliance for Insurance Reform, who say the lack of political will to tackle the issue is adding to the problem. They’re before the Oireachtas Finance Committee along with ISME today, to demand rapid action.

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Council to consider new planning application for Sliabh Liag Distillery

  A planning application for the development of the Sliabh Liag Distillery in Ardara will be submitted to Donegal County Council next week. The new €6 million development on the Show Field in Ardara is scheduled to commence later this year, subject to planning approval, with distilling operations due to start in 2020 and 40

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12 additional ambulance personnel to be deployed to North West

  12 additional ambulance personnel are to be deployed to the North West this year. Minister Finian McGrath confirmed that extra resources have been approved in response to South Donegal Deputy Eamon Scanlon who raised the need for an increased emergency ambulance service in the region. Deputy Scalon told the Dail that more ambulance fleets

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€300,000 secured so far this year for Donegal’s built heritage

€300,000 in funding has been secured this year to date for Donegal’s built heritage. The allocation will support the owners and custodians of historic and protected structures in the county to carry out small-scale, labour-intensive projects to repair and conserve the historic built environment. It follows a previous announcement of €200,000 for the Church Lane

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Planning permission granted for new health centre in Dunfanaghy

  It’s been confirmed that planning permission has been granted for a new €2.5 million primary health care centre in Dunfanaghy, with construction set to get underway within six to eight weeks. Local election candidate Michael McClafferty, a long time campaigner for the new centre, says that assuming there are no delays, the work should

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Government again fails to clarify position on community hospitals

The Government has once again failed to clarify its position in relation to funding the refurbishment and extension of Donegal’s three community hospitals. In a cross-party representation in the Dail yesterday, Donegal Deputies Pat the Cope Gallagher, Pearse Doherty and Charlie McConalogue pressed Minister Finian McGrath for a commitment that work at the hospitals would

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Minister hopeful for more development at LUH

  Minister Joe Mc Hugh says there is potential for more development at Letterkenny University Hospital, and he’s hopeful there will be further improvements announced in the near future. He was speaking after confirmation yesterday afternoon that the appointment of a permanent second breast surgeon has been confirmed, and the recruitment process has already begun.

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