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Irish Water has denied claims by a West Donegal Councillor that his protest was instrumental in an agreement being reached to reinstate the Meenaleck to Ranafast Road to an appropriate standard. Councillor Micheal Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig blocked the road for two days last week to prevent the utility from continuing works in the area […]

The vote due to take place on the Brexit deal in the British House of Commons tomorrow, has been delayed. British Prime Minister Theresa May is to make a statement to MPs this afternoon. Despite repeated denials this morning by senior British Minister’s and a Downing Street spokesperson, The British Prime Minister is set to

A group of residents in the Ard O’Donnell area of Letterkenny have signed a petition, opposing plans to extend Gallagher’s Hotel on Upper Main Street. Plans to extend the hotel to accomodate an additional 61 rooms and a spa are currently being sought. The main issues with local residents is the increase of traffic along

Irish Water, Donegal County Council and the contractor appointed to carry out works on the Meenaleck to Ranafast Road have reached an agreement with a West Donegal Councillor to reinstate the road to an agreed standard. Its after Councillor Micheal Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig blocked the road for two days last week to prevent the

A Parish Priest in Letterkenny says he is disappointed that a request on Irish Water to consider postponing planned works in the Gortlee area has not been adhered to. Fr Brian Quinn last month, called on the utility to temporarily halt the works for fear traffic disruption would cause untold chaos in and around the

A Donegal Councillor says there must be progress on resolving data protection issues with the community CCTV programme. Cllr Patrick Mc Gowan says an application for CCTV in the Twin Towns was submitted almost two years ago, but its being delayed because of data protection issues which officials say have yet to be addressed at

The European Court of Justice is set to rule this morning on whether the UK can unilaterally revoke Article 50. It comes ahead of tomorrow’s crucial vote on Theresa May’s Brexit plan in the House of Commons The British Prime Minister is making last-ditch efforts today to try and win support – but she looks

It’s been announced the Cairde Le Cheile group in Letterkenny is to appoint a full time manager following confirmation of more than €70,000 in funding. Cairde le Cheile provides supports for people with disabilities, for the elderly and for youth groups, as well as work with the Special Olympics and helping to provide sport, employment

People are being warned about the increased risk of burglary over the Christmas period. The AA says people should be more imaginative when it comes to hiding presents. Spokesperson, Barry Aldworth, says burglars know the obvious hiding places people tend to use:

A levy scheme for vacant sites around the country is not working properly according to Fianna Fail. The party says only 140 sites will be covered by the system in 2019. Owners with sites on the Vacant Land Register are penalised if people are hoarding land which could be used for housing development. Fianna Fail’s

The Children’s Rights Alliance has welcomed the extension of the HPV vaccine to teenage boys from next year. It follows a recommendation from the health watchdog HIQA. The Alliance says it’s critical that adequate resources are now put in place to ensure the programme can be run effectively across the country. CEO Tanya Ward says

  Former Donegal County Councillor Seamus Rodgers has been co-opted onto the Donegal Joint Policing Committee. Mr. Rodgers has thanked the public for their successful nomination of him onto the JPC and says the body must be tailored to meet the needs and requirements of the county in working with the Department of Justice to

A Donegal Deputy has told Minister Michael Creed that factories who have broken carcass trim rules should be named and shamed. Its after it emerged numerous fines were imposed in 2018 on factories who failed to comply with EU carcass trimming regulations. In the Dail this week, Deputy Charlie McConalogue told the Minister for Agriculture,

34 public WiFi zones are to be created across Donegal. 4 EU vouchers have been secured by Donegal County Council under the WiFi4EU initiative with the value to be match funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development. The high speed WiFi zones will offer WiFi services free of charge and advertising in community

A North West TD says value for money must be a key consideration in the delivery of rural broadband. Sligo, Leitrim and South Donegal Deputy Marc MacSharry says it’s disturbing that the Department had failed to undertake a full cost benefit analysis on faster and more affordable alternatives such as 5G wireless. Speaking after this

A security guard hired after an arson attack on a hotel due to accommodate asylum seekers in Moville has had a brick thrown through his car window. The man wasn’t injured in the incident, which happened on Foyle Street at around 8 o’clock last night. He was hired to work at the Caiseal Mara hotel

There were six people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, two of them on Emergency Department trolleys. That’s an increase of one on yesterday’s figure. University Hospital Galway was the most overcrowded with 45 people waiting there. Nationally, the INMO says there were 390 people waiting at hospitals across the country. Meanwhile,

A Letterkenny Councillor says Letterkenny University Hospital is losing out because of a lack of funding. Cllr Ciaran Brogan, a member of the Regional Health Forum, says following a meeting with senior Saolta officials, it’s clear that funding issues are why only 10 beds will be open in the Short Stay Ward, and not the