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World Water Day marked with Think Before you Flush campaign in Bundoran

Bundoran this week, celebrated World Water Day as part of the Think Before You Flush campaign. The initiative aims to tackle the problem of sewage related litter on Ireland’s beaches. Think Before You Flush is a public awareness campaign about the problem sanitary products and other items can cause to the marine environment and waste

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Four Harps players in Republic of Ireland Schoolboys squad

Finn Harps have four members of their U19 squad included in the Republic of Ireland Schoolboys side for the first Centenary Shield fixture away to Scotland on next Thursday night, March 28. Lee McLaughlin (Carndonagh Community School); Jack Doherty (Carndonagh Community School); Corey McBride (Carndonagh Community School) and Daragh Ellison (St. Eunan’s College, Letterkenny) will

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Irish Water issues update on €12 million pipe replacement programme

€12 million is being invested in the replacement and rehabilitation of approximately 40 km of old water mains across the county by Irish Water and Donegal County Council. Irish Water says the works commenced last September, and will be complete by the end of 2019. They say it will reduce bursts, and lessen the loss

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Speed measures needed outside Tooban School – Murray

Inishowen Councillor Jack Murray, has called for the installation of speed calming measures at St Mura’s National School in Tooban during school hours, after reports of a number of near accidents recently. He says the road there is extremely fast moving and the area experiences heavy traffic during school hours as parents drop off their

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Council extends deadline for Ten-T route corridor feedback

The timeframe for feedback and comment on the Emerging Preferred Route Corridors identified for three sections of the TEN-T Network in Donegal has been extended until this day week, March 29th. The sections are the Ballybofey / Stranorlar Urban Region, the Letterkenny to Manorcunningham route and the road from Manorcunningham to Lifford, Strabane and the

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Electrical works approved for Buncrana Secondary School

Scoil Mhuire in Buncrana has received approval for emergency works. Education Minister Joe McHugh has confirmed that necessary electrical works will be carried out at the school on St Oran’s Road this year. Fine Gael County Councillor Mickey Doherty said: “Another important project is getting the green light. That’s good for the school and good

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L’Kenny PSC to close tomorrow for funeral of Dessie Larkin

Donegal County Council has announced that the Letterkenny Public Services Centre will close tomorrow from 11:30am to 1:30pm as a mark of respect to Dessie Larkin. The late Mr Larkin died suddenly at his home in Letterkenny on Monday last. Requiem mass for Dessie will be held tomorrow at St. Eunan’s Cathedral at 12 noon, followed

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Gardai issue county-wide appeal in connection to sale/ supply of drugs

Gardai in Donegal have issued a county-wide appeal to anyone who may have information regarding the sale and supply of drugs to come forward. It follows the seizure of €76,000 worth of cannabis herb in Derrybeg yesterday during a joint planned operation by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and Customs. Following a

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Donegal Airport No. 1 most scenic airport in the world

Donegal International Airport has been voted the most scenic airport in the world. According to PrivateFly Scenic Airport Poll Results 2019 the county’s airport tipped Nice Airport and Barra Airport in Scotland to claim the coveted number one spot. Commenting on the airport, voters said there was nowhere as lovely as the wild rugged beauty

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ERNACT overseeing Hi-Tech pilot projects in Donegal and Derry

ERNACT sponsored projects in the North West are to receive €730,000 for two collaborative pilot projects, one being rolled out in Donegal, the other in Derry. The projects get underway in May, and will see Derry City & Strabane District Council will develop a smart grid pilot that integrates renewable energy, battery storage and smart

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Transfer of services at Sea View House to be delayed until autumn

It’s emerged that the transfer of respite services at Sea View House in Mountcharles to a new service provider will not now happen until the autumn. Last November, the HSE said services would be transferred to the RehabCare Group, which was expected to take charge of respite services last month. However, Deputy Pearse Doherty says

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Murray seeks measures to allow Buncrana junction reopen

An Inishowen councillor is calling for alternative safety measures to be employed at the site of January’s fire on Buncrana’s Main Street which destroyed The Plaza and John Barr’s drapery shop. Cllr Jack Murray says he has spoken with a senior council engineer asking that the barriers at John Barr’s shop are removed and replaced

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Foyle MLA says Human Trafficking remains a major concern

A Foyle MLA says human trafficking remains a grave danger. A total of 52 potential victims of human trafficking, including potential victims of sexual exploitation were referred to the PSNI last year, six of them children Sinn Fein’s Justice Spokesperson in the North, Raymond McCartney says human trafficking is still a grave danger which invloves

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