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Donegal County Council has signed off on two plots of land in the Finn Valley area. The first plot of 4.7 acres allows for the development of the new Finn Harps stadium in Stranolar which was agreed back in 2009. The second plot of 2.1 acres, is for a new all weather pitch, marked for

A number of measures are to be introduced in local schools in a bid to encourage young people to vote. Donegal County Council is to engage with schools in September to raise awareness around the arrangements for registering to vote. Information is to be provided where requested while a member of the Youth Council will

Main Evening, News, Sport, Nuacht and Obituaries Friday July 27th:

Met Eireann has issued a status yellow rainfall warning for Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal and Waterford, which comes into effect at 9pm. It comes as Irish water extends the national hosepipe ban for another month, until the 31st of August. Thundery downpours overnight may lead to accumulations of up to 40 millimeters, however it’s not expected

Concern has been expressed at reports that the Post Office in Churchill is facing closure. Local Councillor Adrian Glackin says such a move would be a devastating blow to the local community. It is believed the current postmaster is due to retire on August 10th after which the Post Office will no longer be in

The future of St Joseph’s Hospital in Stranorlar will be the focus of a meeting to take place in September involving local campaigners, the Health Minister and senior department personnel, local oireachtas members and HSE officials. It follows confirmation in the Dail earlier this week that the HSE is seeking to retain long term facilities

A public meeting has been called in Killea in the wake of various reports of suspicious activity in the area. The meeting is getting underway 8 o’clock this evening in the community hall in Killea with a view towards setting up a community alert scheme. Cllr Paul Canning who will also be in attendance tonight

Donegal County Council has been asked to provide extra recycling centres in more rural parts of the county and to do more when it comes to maintaining current ones. It follows concern that some centres are being mistreated, with illegal dumping said to be happening at a number of locations. In its response, the local

Questions are being asked of the local authority as to how much Council owned land is zoned for housing and at what location in Donegal. Details of land available for housing purposes are not readily available, but Donegal County Council has endeavoured to compile a report with the aim of providing it to members as

Britain’s Brexit Secretary says he’s confident a workable solution can be found for the Irish border. But Dominic Raab has insisted the backstop measure can only be in place for a limited amount of time. He was speaking in Brussels yesterday following a meeting with the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michael Barnier. Dominic Raab insists

Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Thursday 26th July:

Over €697,000 is being invested in coastal based projects in Donegal under the Fisheries Local Area Action Group Strategy. The FLAG programme, whicyh promotes sustainable marine development, is administered by BIM, which is promising a €12 million national investment by 2020. Donegal is covered under FLAG North, with 47 coastal projects in the county being

Cannabis-based medicines will soon be available on prescription in the UK – after cases like that of Billy Caldwell from Castlederg. The Home Secretary’s making them legal across Britain from the autumn. A review had recommended the change but the Government has said it’s not a first-step to legalising cannabis for recreational use. Billy’s mum

Brexit talks resume in Brussels today. The UK and EU’s chief negotiators Dominic Raab and Michel Barnier are to meet for face-to-face talks amid increasing fears of a ‘hard brexit”. The British Brexit Secretary says he’s confident a deal can be reached so long as the EU fulfils it’s side of the bargain. Tanaiste and

Irish Water has been urged to maintain the Eddie Fullerton Dam to a high standard after concerns were raised once again over its current dilapidated state. The upkeep of the amenity was once the responsibility of Donegal County Council but was transferred to the utility in recent years. The local authority has now been asked

The site at St. Catherine’s Well in Killybegs was the subject of further debate this week but a recommendation on its future has been taken a stage further, after Cllrs voted 27 to 4 to amend the zoning of lands on a proposal from Cllr Niamh Kennedy. Assurances were given that a buffer zone of

The future of the Áras Gaoth Dobhair nursing home has been brought into question once more with further calls on the HSE to take over the running of the facility. It’s felt locally that to secure the future of the nursing home going forward, the HSE needs to develop it as part of the elder

The Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond has announced that proposals are now being invited for a Derry City Deal. The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor John Boyle says the news is very positive and gives the Council the green light now to move to the next stage of pospoals. He