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Unwanted stock-piles of tyres will be removed from farms across the country over the next three weeks. The Government’s rolling out a scheme to help farmers get rid of tyres that used to be stored for holding silage covers down – before new systems were introduced. Environment Minister Denis Naughten says collection points are being

Pramerica has launched the 2019 Spirit of Community programme, which recognises and honours voluntary projects sponsored by the company. The emphasis this time is on student volunteering, with the hashtag “Get Out There” being used to encourage students to become more active in their communities. Andrea Mc Bride is Vice-President of Systems at Pramerica –

Work is due to commence on Monday in West Donegal as part of Irish Water’s €12 million replacement and rehabilitation project for the county. Work will initially start on the new water line from Meenaleck to Ranafast and will involve the decommissioning and replacement of ageing water mains. The utility says; replacing ageing water mains

Concern has been raised over the current state of disrepair and outdated fittings in some Council owned homes. Donegal County Council has stated that it is currently engaging with the Department in relation to the need for financial support for condition surveys to be carried out on its housing stock. It’s hoped that the surveys

Main Evening News, Sport, Obituaries and Nuacht Friday September 28th:

Rural and Community Development Minister Michael Ring says he’ll be announcing further funding for Donegal under Clar, the Town and Village Scheme and the LIS scheme in the coming weeks. Mr Ring is in the county today for a number of engagements – He’s already met with senior officials from Donegal County Council, and is

The Government Chief Whip has been challenged to a public debate by Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher over the proposed closure of post offices. Deputy Gallagher has hit out at the Donegal Minister after he failed to attend numerous public meetings on Post Offices throughout the county over the last few months. According to

There are further calls on Minister John Halligan to conduct a full root and branch review of the current school transport model. The issue was raised at the latest sitting of Donegal County Council with Cllr Michael McBride saying that system is simply not work and has totally failed rural Donegal. The Council is to

The local authority is being urged to think differently about its housing stock after figures revealed that almost 90 dwellings have been vacant for more than six months. While over 30 of these houses are either ready for letting or work being finalised, there are some cases where offers were refused. A further 36 houses

Fianna Fail say they will insist a redress scheme for Mica affected homeowners in Donegal be included in Budget 2019. A meeting was held in Dublin yesterday with members of the Mica Action Group, Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin, the party’s Housing Spokesperson, Darragh O’Brien and Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue. Following the meeting, the Mica

It’s ten years to the day since the Bank Guarantee. The decision by the Fianna Fáil-led government ended up costing the state 64 billion euro. It involved a blanket guarantee of loans and deposits in six banks including Anglo Irish Bank. Sinn Féin Finance spokesperson and Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty says some lessons haven’t been

The Irish Greyhound Board is carrying out a comprehensive review of the industry, with the financial viability of 16 stadiums, including Lifford, set to take place in the coming months. The Board’s CEO Gerard Dollard says each stadium will be assessed in several different areas, including finance, population catchment and other competing sporting facilities. He

Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Thursday September 27th:

Minister Simon Harris has once again been urged to reopen the Short Stay Ward at Letterkenny University Hospital. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty, speaking in the Dail earlier today, spoke of how it is scandalous that there is a ward lying empty at the hospital due to the Government’s failure to provide the necessary funding to

It’s been claimed that an elderly man living close to Letterkenny University Hospital had to wait for over an hour for an ambulance after taking a fall yesterday evening. It’s understood that the 84 year old fell outside his home in an estate not far from the hospital and wasn’t able to go inside to

A senior INMO official in Donegal says there is a major problem recruiting nurses at the moment, and that will not be resolved until the government addresses the issue of pay and conditions. Speaking on the Nine ’til Noon Show, Maura Hickey said the process of securing approval for extra nurses from the Department of

  The Government has been heavily criticised after news that the number on the Outpatient Waiting List at Letterkenny University Hospital is almost twenty per cent higher than this time two years ago. The data was compiled by the National Treatment Purchase Fund and shows that the number of patients awaiting treatment now stands at

Donegal County Council has passed a motion calling for the local authority to honour the long-standing contribution made to public life by the late Cllr Sean McEniff. The Council is to consider some sort of recognition for the late Cllr with the naming of a place, road or street in his honour already being suggested.

A Donegal County Councillor believes planning enforcement letters sent in relation to illegal signage is a huge waste of Council resources. Figures provided by the local authority have revealed that 144 letters over illegal signage have been sent to businesses across Donegal during 2017 and 2018. Cllr Paul Canning says there’s a sense of unknown

Transport Infrastructure Ireland is being urged to prioritise safety works at Tullyrap on the N14 Letterkenny to Lifford Road. The stretch has been identified as an area of major safety concern by Donegal County Council, with Cllr Gerry Crawford saying Storm Ali last week again demonstrated the danger in the area when the road was

The Taoiseach has told the Dail that Chronic Lyme Disease is a controversial diagnosis. Leo Varadkar was responding to a question put forward by Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue who called for clarity on protocol for diagnosing Lyme Disease. The call was reiterated by Deputy Pearse Doherty who, speaking at a Lyme disease rally outside Leinster

It’s hoped repair works on the Ivy Bridge in Cloghan can begin in the near future. The bridge was closed last week after the sidewall of the bridge collapsed. Its believed a contractor is to be appointed in the coming weeks to rebuild the fallen section with the hope that the bridge will be reopened

Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Wednesday September 26th:

The mother of Danielle McLaughlin is confident that more supports will be made available to her and families whose loved ones have died tragically upon receiving follow up correspondence from the Taoiseach’s office. Various measures have been outlined to Andrea Brannigan, including the assurance of practical assistance from the Irish Embassy. Leo Varadkar has also

Derry Councillor Mickey Cooper is asking students and staff at Magee University to consider local residents when parking in the area. He says he’s been told by local residents there have been incidents in which emergency vehicles were blocked by parked cars. Councillor Cooper says this is ”intolerable”, adding that elderly people and those with