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Spotlight on poor lighting at Aura Leisure centre car park

  Donegal County Council is being urged to address what’s been described as serious lighting issues at the Aura Leisure Centre car park. There have been ongoing problems with the lighting since they were first installed some years ago. Cllr Gerry McMonagle says the inadequate lighting has led to several complaints and safety concerns among

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Fears coastal erosion at Ballyliffin could affect Irish Open chances

  Inishowen Municipal District has been told that the Irish Open Golf Championship will almost certainly return to Ballyliffin, but that may be jeopardized if action isn’t taken to tackle coastal erosion. Councillors were briefed on the preliminary findings of a study into erosion in North Inishowen, with Lagg and Ballyliffin identified as the most

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Rising insurance costs ‘crippling’ North West business

  A South Donegal TD has told the Dail that there is a developing crisis facing businesses, sporting clubs and community organisations across the country as a result of the cost of employer and public liability insurance. Deputy Eamon Scanlon says there seems to be little practical action by government to tackle the high insurance

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LUH apologises unreservedly to family over death of 26 year old

Letterkenny University Hospital has apologised unreservedly to the family of a Donegal man who its claimed died as a result of not receiving a timely operation on a bowel obstruction. 26 year old John Paul McCloskey died on November 22nd, 2016 due to a brain injury and multi-organ failure after his bowel was perforated, causing

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“Justice for one is justice for all” – Bloody Sunday families

The families of Bloody Sunday victims say while today’s announcement is deeply disappointing justice, for one is justice for all. Murder charges are to be brought against one former British soldier over the Bloody Sunday killings in Derry. 14 people died after the British Army opened fire on a civil rights march in 1972. 16

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Serious issue with HSE owned accommodation in Dungloe – Cllr Gallagher

The Health Minister has been urged to intervene amid concerns there is a serious issue with HSE owned accommodation in Dungloe. The Council say they are continuing to support the work of Approved Housing Bodies in the delivery of housing under the Capital Assistance Scheme which includes re-purposing existing units to current standards. However, Councillor

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Tusla opens new residential/respite centre in Letterkenny

  Tusla has opened a new residential respite centre in Letterkenny for children aged from six to 17. The ‘Saoire’ centre provides a respite and support service for children and young people who are living at home or in foster care and require additional supports to maintain their placement in a family environment. Three years

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ETB & Council ‘kept in dark’ over three school campus plans

  An Inishowen councillor says there needs to be more communication between the Department of Education and the Donegal Education and Training Board on the issue of the proposed Three School Campus in Buncrana. There are fears the plans may be delayed even further after the site was sold late last year, but Cllr Albert

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‘People are at the end of their tether with mica’- O’Donnell

There are urgent calls on Donegal County Council to improve on its social housing stock. It follows claims that some dwellings are experiencing severe issues with damp as a result of mica block defects. Coupled with this, residents who are attempting to buy their house outright are said to be finding it near impossible to

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North South collaboration must be protected post Brexit, says Minister

  The Education Minister says the North South collaboration between higher education institutes must be protected post Brexit. Minister Joe McHugh was addressing the Seanad yesterday where he confirmed that Irish students attending higher education institutes in the UK would be eligible for SUSI grants post-Brexit and vice versa. He told Senators during discussions on

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Carndonagh needs a temporary court venue – Doherty

Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan has confirmed that Carndonagh District Court will sit in Buncrana next week, and has given no indication that an alternative venue will be sourced in Carndonagh itself while essential repair works are undertaken. The minister was questioned on the matter by Deputy Pearse Doherty, who asked him to ensure a venue

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Coleraine CG station broken into and ransacked

The Coleraine Coastguard has had to suspend their service today after the station was targeted in an overnight burglary. Investigations are continuing after the building was broken into and ransacked resulting in the Coleraine Coastguard being declared off line until the PSNI conclude investigations and until equipment is deemed safe to use. The Coastguard says

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Saville wrong to suggest families didn’t want prosecutions – BSMC

The Bloody Sunday March Committee has said Lord Saville was misinformed if he was told the victims’ families did not want prosecutions. In a statement, spokesperson Kate Nash said Lord Saville and others may have been given the impression that the families wouldn’t pursue prosecutions. If so, whoever gave him that impression was not speaking

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Concern over impact of controversial fishing laws on Donegal industry

  Serious concern has been raised over proposed new fishing laws and what impact they may have on the Donegal industry. It’s been claimed that the government have parked controversial legislation for two years while also failing to consult with the fishing organisations. It has led to calls for a delay in bringing forward legislation

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Errigal College gets green light for state of the art school

  The Education Minister has confirmed that Errigal College in Letterkenny has been given the go ahead for a state of the art major new school building project. Officials in the Department of Education and Skills have assessed plans and approved the construction project, including an extension and refurbishment of the old school building. Donegal

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