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The Catchment Care project has officially been launched. The €13.8 million cross-border river restoration project is expected to contribute towards improving the water quality in the Finn River in Donegal and the Blackwater & Arney rivers in Northern Ireland. Lough Mourne outside Ballybofey is included in this initiative – the Mourne and Finn join to

It’s been revealed that there have been a total of 28 bursts to the water supply in the Bridgend/Burnfoot area inside six months. The data was supplied by Irish Water to Cllr Jack Murray. It’s understood that despite the high frequency of bursts in such a short space of time, the utility has stated that

It’s emerged some ferry sailings between Rathmullan and Buncrana had to be cancelled in recent days because of a build-up of a sand bar at Buncrana, resulting in the ferry being unable to dock. In February, Donegal County Council had applied for a licence from the EPA to remove and dump the silt at sea,

  There’s a warning Brexit could lead to a rise in the smuggling of goods across the border. A new report from Retailers Against Smuggling shows businesses along the border are 7 times more concerned about the impact of Brexit on smuggling than this time last year. The survey also shows 60 per cent of

There’s concern that a major foreshore project on Arranmore Island may not come to fruition. A member of the Donegal Islands Committee has expressed grave disappointment that a funding application deadline failed to be met by Donegal County Council. Councillor Michael Cholm MacGiolla Easbuig says the project has now been delayed another year and there

As the case of 12 year old Billy Caldwell from Castlederg continues, a West Tyrone MLA says the clinical trials that were offered yesterday must be carried out without delay. Earlier this week, medicinal cannabis oil was confiscated from Billy’s mother Charlotte at Heathrow Airport. It’s after a decision to enable the 12 year old’s

Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Thursday 14th June:

A large crowd gathered at today’s AGM of Donegal County Council to oppose proposals to replace fire stations in Ballyshannon and Bundoran with a single station outside Bundoran. The Ballyshannon station currently provides services from Finner, through Ballyshannon and on towards Pettigo while Bundoran on the other side covers into Leitrim and Sligo. It’s feared

Cllr Seamus O’Domhnaill was today elected the new chair of Donegal County Council. Friends and family gathered at county house in Lifford this afternoon to see the councillor take over as the new Cathaoirleach from Councillor Gerry McMonagle. The Falcarragh native says he looks forward to working to improve things for all of Donegal over

It’s been confirmed that long awaited road safety works on the Cappry to Ballybofey road are due to commence on 25th June. Works will include kerbing, footpath works, strengthening and resurfacing works along with the installation of traffic calming measures. Cathaoirleach of Stranorlar Municipal District Councillor Patrick McGowan is welcoming the announcement. He says he

Serious concern has been raised over the impact delayed road works in Crolly to a much coveted busy tourism season. Major upgraded works were due to start on Monday past but there had been calls for work to begin weeks ago ahead of the summer months. It’s understood that the work has not yet got

Storm Hector has left thousands of homes and businesses across Donegal without power this morning. An orange wind warning is in place for Donegal, Galway, Mayo and Sligo – while there’s a yellow warning for 13 other counties including Dublin, Kildare, Clare and Kerry. We’re being warned to watch out for gusts of up to

  A North West MEP has expressed concern that a vote taking place in the European Parliament later, could have significant implications for Irish Road Hauliers. MEPs are considering a delay in backing new rules governing the sector that would apply across the EU. Independent MEP, Marian Harkin says compromises have been reached to cover

There are calls on companies, that open public roads to carry out work, to ensure they are repaired as soon as possible. Councillor Michael McBride used the example of damage casued to a road leading to Lough Keel following pipe replacement works by Irish Water. He says that all to often, public roads are left

A meeting discussing the need for funding to restore Swan Park in Buncrana has been described as a breakthrough. Officals from Donegal County Council along with Oireachtas members and senior officals from a number of departments attended the meeting in Leinster house to discuss the source of funding to restore the local amenity which was

Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Wednesday 13th June:

The approach of the British government to Brexit has been criticised by a Midlands North West MEP. However, Independent MEP Marian Harkin believes, events in the UK House of Commons yesterday, could indicate British MPs will not back a hard Brexit. She says there is no certainty about Britain’s approach to exiting the EU: