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Donegal County Council is being urged to install traffic calming measures in Redcastle. Inishowen Municipal District Chair Martin Farren says since the closure of the Post Office in Quigley’s Point, there’s an increase in the number of people using the post office in Redcastle, and that means there is far more traffic in the area. […]

A public meeting has heard that every effort will be made to retain postal services in Gortahork. The well-attended meeting got underway last night in Óstán Loch Altan over the proposed closure of the post office in the village. A number of recommendations were made while two businesses in the locality also indicated that they

A Donegal County Councillor believes every post office threatened with closure should be allowed to relocate into rural shops in a bid to retain the service. There are almost 160 proposed closures nationwide however Cllr Martin McDermott says North Inishowen could be classed as one of the worst affected areas in Donegal. Cllr. McDermott says

Donegal County Council is being urged to step up its acquisition of houses and apartments in a bid to bring housing waiting lists down. Cllr Adrian Glackin says the council has a history of being proactive, but he believes more can be done to acquire more units. He told a Letterkenny Municipal District meeting that

  The Health Minister is facing criticism as its revealed that a psychology post for children with disabilities in Donegal remains unfilled, three years after the position was approved. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty has received confirmation from the HSE that despite three dedicated posts approved for the service, just one has been filled permanently while

The Cathaoirleach of the Letterkenny Municipal District believes there is a deliberate Government policy against rural Ireland that is forcing people to settle in urban centres. Councillor Ian McGarvey says while there is said to be an onus on keeping rural communities alive, the closure of post offices and garda stations in rural parts of

Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Monday September 17th:

Gardai in Letterkenny are investigating after a house in the Woodlands area of the town was broken into last evening. It is believed entry was gained to the property via an upstairs window, sometime between 7pm and 9:45pm. A substantial amount of damage was caused to the house while a number of items were stolen

Plans to rejuvenate the Irish language on Arranmore Island are progressing following confirmation that the island is to receive funding. €100,000 has been sanctioned to implement an Irish Language plan and to employ a language planning officer on the island. Manager of the Comharchumann on Arranmore and secretary of the Language Steering Committee Noreen Muldowney

There are fears parts of the country could experience flooding overnight as ex Hurricane Helene moves in from the Atlantic. A yellow rain warning is in place for Galway and Mayo – but it could be extended to more counties as the storm moves closer. Up to 40 millimetres of rain is forecast in parts

  People are being reminded that a public meeting is taking place tonight regarding the proposed closure of Gortahork post office. It comes following the announcement last month that over 150 post offices around the country are to close as part of a deal reached between An Post and the Irish Postmasters’ Union. The meeting

There are genuine fears that someone will be killed on what’s been described as a treacherous road in Letterkenny. It’s after reports that some motorists are speeding excessively on the Windy Hall road with claims that recent resurfacing works has led to the problem escalating further. Donegal County Council is being urged to consider installing

A Donegal County Councillor has hit out over a delay in social housing plans for Letterkenny. Almost 30 housing units are to be incorporated in the Long Lane area of the town with the local authority stating that the tender documentation is almost complete. Upon receipt of approval from the Department, the project with then

Money has been allocated to widen a footpath on one of Letterkenny’s busiest routes. Safety concerns had been raised earlier this year over the section of road in Conwal which currently has a small footpath and was deemed unfit for use by some local representatives. Donegal County Council had been urged to come up with

There are calls on the community to get behind employees at the Rapid Action Packaging Factory in Gweedore who are participating in strike action. SIPTU members at RAP are to engage in a 16 hour work stoppage on Monday September 24th over what they say is the company’s refusal to recognise workers’ rights to union

There’s a joint call for the current 9 per cent VAT rate on food to stay put. The Licenced Vintners Association and the Vintners’ Federation of Ireland are calling on the Government to maintain it ahead of the budget. Both groups say any step to increase the VAT rate could impact on pub jobs across

The presidential race is heating up with Sinn Féin confirming Ireland South MEP Liadh Ni Riada as its candidate to contest the election on October 26th. She’s says it’s an honour and a privilege to go forward.

  Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy is calling for a revision of the EU postal services directive which he says prohibits national governments from subsidising the running of post offices. The Midlands North-West MEP says plans to close nearly one hundred and sixty post offices around the country are a scandal.

  London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s calls for a second Brexit referendum are being criticised by his Labour colleagues. However, some British commentators say delaying the EU exit could give British Prime Minister Theresa May a lifeline. Conservatives say a referendum would take everyone back to square one – but Sadiq Khan doesn’t think that’s a