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The Marine Minister says he is taking legal advice to determine his next move on the issue of penalty points for fishermen after his previous statutory instrument imposing points was annulled by the Dail in May. In the meantime, Michael Creed told the Dail that infringement proceedings against Ireland for non-implementation of the EU points […]

Donegal County Council has been asked to widen its approach in the cleaning of water tables in areas which are susceptible to flooding. In its response, the local authority say that it’s continuing work in this regard while also installing drainage improvements at various locations across the county. However, Cllr Adrian Glackin believes time is

A Donegal County Councillor has expressed his frustration over what he claims is the council’s refusal to consider zebra crossings for a number of areas in and around Letterkenny. On numerous occasions, Cllr Gerry McMonagle says he has proposed zebra crossings for a number of areas – the latest at Oldtown – but the Council

The Dail has heard another call for emergeny funding to open the Short Stay Ward at Letterkenny University Hospital. Before the Dail rose for the summer recess last evening, Deputy Pearse Doherty urged Tanaiste Simon Coveney to impress on ther Health Minister Simon Harris and the HSE the importance of securing €1.8 million to allow

The DUP’s Jeffrey Donaldson says his party is prepared to share power with Sinn Fein without any pre conditions. The Northern Ireland Assembly has been suspended for the past 18 months and several attempts to restore power have failed. Jeffrey Donaldson says his party is ready to go back to Stormont………….

A Donegal Deputy is today moving the final stage of an amended bill which would divest public money from fossil fuel companies through its final stages in the Dáil, with Government and cross party support. The bill will then have to go through the Seanad in the new term. The Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill, which

12th of July parades in the North have passed off peacefully so far – despite five nights of violence. Incidents in Derry, Belfast and Down saw vehicles hijacked and torched, petrol bombs thrown at police and the discovery of a suspected pipe bomb. Tens of thousands of people have been attending today’s parades across the

The Education Minister has acknowledged the frustration felt by those waiting on the long anticipated three school campus in Buncrana but he’s confident that a positive outcome from current negotiations is possible. The proposed multi campus facility which would house three local schools has been over a decade in the pipeline but Minister Richard Bruton says

All businesses in the Twin Towns are being urged to attend a meeting to discuss and agree traffic management options for the area from now until December. The meeting is taking place on Monday next at 2pm in the BASE. Later in the week, the Council’s Director of Roads and transportation John McLaughlin will meet

It’s been confirmed that traffic calming measures are to be implemented at a Falcarragh housing estate. Following a number of speeding complaints, Donegal County Council installed traffic counters at the main entrance of Ballina housing estate which found some motorists were notably breaking the 30kph speed limit excessively. It’s envisaged that works, including advanced warning

The leader of the Seanad has been asked to help facilitate a meeting between the AGSI and G-SOC following the publication last week of Mr. Justice Frank Clarke’s report into the circumstances surrounding the death of Sergeant Mick Galvin at Ballyshannon Garda Station in May 2015. Sergeant Galvin, who was under investigation by G-SOC took

Staycations have boosted Irish tourism this summer – with 70 percent of hotels and guest houses saying business is up. The Irish Hotels Federation says employment’s up too, with the industry on track to create 40,000 new jobs by 2021. However Federation President Michael Lennon says there’s no room for complacency because advance bookings are

It’s emerged that residents in a housing estate near Letterkenny have had to keep their windows shut due to a foul smell coming from a nearby Sewerage Treatment Plant. Problems with the treatment plant at Errigal View have been reoccurring for a number of years and is not operating at present. Donegal County Council is

Further round table talks are to take place over unofficial diffing events which take place over Rally Weekend in Letterkenny. Donegal County Council planning department has stressed that such events are held on private land and effectively their hands are tied. A meeting with all relevant bodies is now to be arranged while the local

Businesses and other non-domestic water users in Donegal are being urged to participate in a consultation by Irish Water on the development of a new water charging framework. At present, charges in each local authority area are different, and Irish Water that they are working to harmonise business charges nationwide. At present, charges per cubic

A number of suitable locations are to be identified on Buncrana Main Street with a view towards creating a bus stop facility. It follows concern raised by a number of residents over severe traffic disruption because there is currently nowhere for a bus to pull in. Donegal County Council is also in initiate a public

There are fears that the new Road Traffic Bill will add even more pressure to young learner drivers in Donegal who are already experiencing severe delays in getting a date fixed for their test. The Bill, which passed in the Dail this week, will make it an offence for the owner of a vehicle to

The idea of a ‘Wild Atlantic Way loop’ to Glenveagh National Park via New Mills, Churchill and Gartan is being considered by Donegal County Council. The authority say that such a loop would be a significant additional tourism attraction in the area. Cllr. James Pat McDaid moved the motion and says there are many pockets

  Ambulance personnel in Donegal who belong to NASRA, the National Ambulance Service Representative Association, are set to begin industrial action on July 24th in a dispute over the HSE’s refusal to deduct union subscriptions from payroll. NASRA, which is affiliated to the Psychiatric Nurses Association, says the HSE did so prior to last autumn,

Donegal County Council has advertised for a Gaeltacht Tourist Officer, with a two year contract on offer. The post has been welomed by Cllr Micheál Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig, who chairs Donegal County Council’s Irish language Committee. He says he’s been discussing the the need to market the Gaeltacht as a unique tourist product, and