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Representatives of the Garda Organised Crime unit have postponed a briefing with the Donegal Joint Policing Committee today because of work commitments, with a promise that the meeting will take place in the near future. It follows a briefing last month from the Criminal Assets Bureau, at which senior officers confirmed they are pursuing a […]

It’s been confirmed that work is to start on repairing two damaged roads in West Donegal. Irish Water has agreed to fund the work on the Quay Road in Dungloe and the Glenties to Fintown Road after the utility carried out pipe replacement works in both areas almost two years ago. Road works on the

Donegal County Council is being urged to investigate a flooding issue in Ramelton. It’s understood that during periods of heaving rain, water is coming through the tarmac in the Bridgend area either due to an underground spring or a blocked drain, water is coming through the tarmac and running down to the main road. The

  Concern has been raised at the apparent lack of consultation between the Department of Justice and local authority, after it was confirmed an Inishowen hotel is to be used as an accommodation centre to house international asylum seekers. It’s reported the Caiseal Mara Hotel in Moville will house up to 100 people in Direct

  The cost of rent around the country is now 30 percent higher than it was at the peak of the Celtic Tiger. A new report from Daft.ie shows that the average monthly rent in the third quarter of this year is now over 1 thousand 3 hundred euro. That’s an 11 percent increase this

Representatives from four Northern Ireland parties are to travel to Westminster in London today as Brexit talks reach a critical phase. Party leaders from Sinn Fein, the SDLP, the Alliance Party and Green Party – which all supported Remain in the EU referendum – will attend a series of engagements. The parties are expected to

IBEC’s warning that a ‘no-deal Brexit’ would bring a risk of severe disruption across almost all areas of the economy. It’s forecasting strong growth of 4.5 percent next year – if agreement is reached. But Head of Tax and Fiscal Policy, Gerard Brady says the growing uncertainty could leave Ireland very exposed:

Eir has announced it’s investing 150 million euro in rolling out 4G mobile broadband across the country. The company’s aiming to give coverage to 99 per cent of the country within two years. It’s thought the 4G broadband could ensure homes in rural Ireland currently without a connection are covered. Eir chief executive Carolan Lennon

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation say over 1 thousand agency nurses are being brought in to cover staff shortages in hospitals. They claim it’s costing over 1 point 5 million euro a week. The union and health officials met yesterday in a bid to reach agreement over pay and staff shortages. Phil Ni Sheaghdha

Sinn Féin Councillor Marie-Therese Gallagher is calling on Donegal County Council to back the campaign for a policy of mandatory open disclosure across the health service. This is one of the key demands of ‘Standing4Women’ campaign, a group set up to promote women’s issues and gender equality in Irish society in the wake of the

  The Taoiseach says a deal on Brexit is still possible within weeks. The issue is dominating a meeting of the British Irish Council in the Isle Of Man today. It comes as tensions are mounting between the DUP and the British Prime Minister over the future of Northern Ireland post-Brexit. DUP leader Arlene Foster

There are calls for another pedestrian crossing to be established on the Pearse Road in Letterkenny following a number of health and safety concerns. It’s hoped that Donegal County Council would consider installing a crossing between Ark Medical Centre and the Community Centre, owing to a high volume of footfall in the area. Cllr Jimmy

  A Donegal County Councillor says a united Ireland should look more appealing than ever following a report which has suggested that unification would benefit the country by €23.5 billion over the next seven years. The report looked at possible outcomes after the UK leaves Europe, and found that the unification of Ireland is the

A new programme is being launched today by the Donegal Travellers Project which will offer more supports for members of the Roma community in the county. The project will include a wide range of supports to Roma in Donegal, including, helping families access education, housing and medical services. It’s being launched today Minister David Stanton