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A Donegal Deputy says the government must urgently review the National Broadband Plan after the withdrawal of SSE from the Enet consortium whichg is the final bidder in the process. Eir, Vodafone and ESB had already withdrawn their interest. There are 500,000 homes across the country still awaiting broadband services, after 300,000 were taken of

Figures published today show that nationally, there are almost 350 vacant hospital consultant posts across the Health Service. There are eight vacancies in Donegal. Five of the them are at Letterkenny University Hospital in General Medicine, Urology, Radiology, Gynaecology and Microbiology. The other three are within the Donegal Mental Health Service, including vacancies in child

The Irish Postmasters Union expects An Post to announce at least two more post office closures in Donegal in August, both of them in Inishowen. Breid Gallagher, the IPU’s Donegal spokesperson expects a total of 15 or 16 to close between now and next January, with the closure of Quigley’s Point and Ballymagan, Buncrana believed

Ireland West Airport in Knock says work has recently been completed on Phase 1 of the airport’s €15m facilities investment plan, which will be complete in 18 months time. The first phase covers new passenger facilities, terminal upgrades and infrastructural works across the airport facility, and also runway resurfacing. Still to come is a comprehensive

Rural communities and prospective entrepreneurs in Donegal are monitoring the latest stumbling block to hit the Government’s Broadband plan to deliver high speed broadband across the country. It follows the withdrawal of SSE from its consortium with Enet as the final bidder. Eir, Vodafone and ESB previously withdrew from the same process earlier this year.

Almost €40,000 of interim funding has been approved for the Bluesstack Foundation in Donegal Town, after it missed out on more substantial investment under the Ability Programme early in the year. The Foundation assists young people with disabilities in south and west Donegal and has thus far been operating soley on voluntary contributions. 36,000 euro

Donegal has been revealed as Ireland’s second luckiest county in terms of lotto wins. Louth has topped the table with 76 players scooping the lotto jackpot since the game began in 1988. The National Lottery has today revealed Irelands Luckiest counties with Donegal and Mayo coming in second and third respectively. Fran Whearty, Communication Executive

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