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The Tánaiste has denied the government is preparing for border infrastructure. It’s after he was overheard in a conversation with the Transport Minister saying there will have to be checks on goods in the event of a no deal Brexit. After the withdrawal deal was crushed in the House of Commons last night, Simon Coveney

Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue has hit out at the Taoiseach over his claims her was trying to reduce his carbon footprint by eating less meat. The Fianna Fail Agriculture Spokesperson says, Leo Varadkar’s ill-judged comments have angered beef farmers across the country. During a Dail exchange, Deputy McConalogue accused the Taoiseach of threatening the Irish

A motorist is said to be left badly shaken after his van was robbed while he was stopped in traffic in Derry yesterday. The incident happened at around 11am at the Meadowbank Avenue area of the city when the driver was approached by another man wearing a high vis jacket. A bag containing a large

The manager of the Local Link service in Donegal has said that since the service came under the auspices of the National Transport Authority, it has become more established in the community. Fiona O’Shea told a Municipal District meeting in Inishowen this week that last year, 250,000 passengers in Donegal were carried by 120 drivers,

  There are calls for Greenfield sites in the Letterkenny MD to be earmarked for educational use in the years ahead. Discussions are to take place between the Department of Education, Donegal County Council and principals of both secondary and primary schools in the area over future needs as part of the Local Area Plan.

Donegal County Council is being urged to explore all options with a view towards creating a small development where a vast amount of illegal dumping is taking place. The local authority has vowed to carry out an extensive clean up operation at the Council owned land at Windmill View in Letterkenny but it’s thought more

Minister Joe McHugh has announced vital works will be carried out in the coming months to guarantee supplies to homes, businesses and tourism firms in North West Donegal. As part of Irish Water’s €40 million investment in the county, the mains water supply at Marble Hill servicing Portnablagh is to be replaced. Minister McHugh says

Councillors in Inishowen say a shortage of planners is preventing them from representing their constituents. Cllr Rena Donaghey said it’s becoming impossible to secure site meetings, and that means potentially contentious issues are not bring addressed. Figures published this week show that in the first 11 months of last year, 1830 planning applications were received

  There is a serious need for a solution to the current system in place for returning emigrants in Ireland. That’s according to Councillor Marie Therese Gallagher who says it is near impossible for people to re-settle in the country. She says the difficulty in obtaining a driving licence or planning permission has left returning

  The appointment of a Gaeltacht Tourism Officer for Donegal has been widely welcomed. Donegal County Council in conjunction with Údarás na Gaeltachta announced today that Máire ní Fhearraigh will take up the role. The development of a marketing campaign to showcase the Gaeltacht areas within the county is now set to commence. However, while

Gardai are appealing for information following a break-in at St Bridget’s National School earlier this month in which computing equipment was taken. Sergeant Eunan Walsh says the break-in happened while the school was closed for the Christmas break…………

There are further calls on Donegal County Council to highlight the need for extra Garda resources in Donegal. It follows reports of an increase in burglaries, unprovoked assaults and dangerous driving in various parts of the county in recent months. The issue is to be raised at today’s sitting of the Letterkenny Municipal District. Cllr

The man who is set to replace John Campbell on Donegal County Council says as well as his own abilities, he will be bringing the experience of Thomas Pringle and John Campbell to his constituents. Seamus Maguire is set to be coopted onto the council next month, following the announcement last week that John Campbell

There are genuine fears that extensive work by Irish Water in Letterkenny will have a major impact on local business. Sewerage works began on the Circular road area of the town last night however it’s claimed that the nature of the work could result in it taking up to a year to complete. The road,

  The government still hasn’t decided how much the local property tax will increase by. The matter is being reviewed – with one Minister calling for more affluent areas to pay less tax. At the moment the charge is due to increase when there’s a property price review in 2020. Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe says

British MPs vote on the draft Brexit deal this evening. Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to be defeated as she tries to get the withdrawal agreement through parliament. Here, the government will be discussing its latest preparations for Britain leaving the EU without a deal. Speaking in the House of Commons yesterday, Theresa May

Forest Industries Ireland is forecasting major growth in the coming years in Donegal as the supply of raw material increases. It predicts workers within the sector will earn an estimated €6.4bn of which €378 million will be earned in Donegal. Currently there are around 545 people working in the forestry sector in the county. The

The weather will turn colder this week, with overnight frost expected on Wednesday night. January has been mild so far but Met Eireann says conditions will change this week. Meteorologist Siobhan Ryan says temperatures will drop but they’re not expecting any snow…………..

The pro life group North West Alliance which erected white crosses outside the Medical Centre in Falcarragh has defended the action, saying their only intention is to offer women genuine options. Amanda Gallagher of Pro-Life Sligo denied that the protest would intimidate women, saying the facility was closed, and no patients were in the area.

Concern has been raised over what’s been described as an escalating illegal dumping issue in Letterkenny. A vast amount of discarded waste has been reported at the Windmill View area in Letterkenny in with reports locally that the problem is increasing now on a weekly basis. Donegal County Council is now being asked to investigate

  Donegal County Council is being urged to explore all options with a view towards purchasing the old hotel site in Milford. The land, situated in the heart of Milford, has been on the market for some years now with hopes locally that it could be bought and utilised in the town’s best interest. Cllr

New reassurances on the border backstop are expected to be outlined by the EU Commission today. It comes ahead of a vote on the Brexit deal tomorrow, which the British Government is expected to lose. British Prime Minister, Theresa May will also warn her party today that failing to deliver Brexit is now a more