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  An Post is welcoming the start of a new, revitalised, post-office network. It follows an historic deal with Postmasters across the country which sees a € 50 million Euro expansion deal and no compulsory closures. Managing Director of An Post Retail, Debbie Byrne, says the future sees a wider range of community banking services,

Transport Infrastructure Ireland has confirmed funding for a new dedicated greenway from Coolboy to Illistrin. The funding will provide for the extension of a new cycleway and footpath along the €20 million Blue Banks to Kilmacrennan road project. Discussions are to take place between Donegal County Council and Transport Infrastructure Ireland on finalising design and

Donegal County Council has indicated that it will erect additional signage near the new roundabout at Lisnennan in Letterkenny. There had been calls for signs to be put at the new roundabout however the local authority says that regulations dictate that only the nearest local destination off the roundabout be signed at Kiltoy. Mayor of

It’s been confirmed that the official opening of the outdoor gym at the Bernard McGlinchey Town Park will take place on Thursday week, May 24th. Other works at the park in recent months include the installation of a multi-play unit in the play area of the park. It’s understood that a significant number of residents

Main Evening News, Sport, Nuacht and Obituaries Friday 11th May:

A Donegal County Councillor claims the National Transport Authority is ignoring the needs of Letterkenny. Councillor Ciaran Brogan has repeatedly called on the NTA to visit the town to consider long and short term transport hub solutions. At the latest sitting of the Letterkenny Municipal District it was confirmed that Donegal County Council has had

Investigations are continuing after engines were stolen from two boats at Bruckless Pier on Tuesday night. It’s the third time in the space of ten months that the pier has been subject to similar such thefts. Gardai are urging anyone with information regarding the thefts to come forward. Owner of the equipment Danny Ellison is

A Donegal Deputy has hit out at Bus Éireann’s plans to recruit almost 200 new staff for roles across the country – none of which will cater to Donegal. The service is recruiting 190 new driver positions and additional mechanic jobs, to service the ongoing expansion of the national network. The roles will be in

Donegal County Council is preparing for the drafting of a new Letterkenny Town Plan, with a five week consultation period opening on Monday week next, May 21st. As part of the process, a public drop in event will take place on Thursday May 24th, with a number of other events in the following weeks aimed

There are calls for further public consultations to be held in relation to the TenT project for Donegal. Councillor Patrick McGowan is urging Donegal County Council and Transport Infrastructure Ireland to hold another drop in consultation in Lifford, Letterkenny and Ballybofey/ Stranorlar in order to ensure those affected by the proposed routes are notified. Councillor

The latest Western Development Commission report has revealed that the number of people employed in the Letterkenny labour catchment has increased by 10% over the past 10 years. Almost 20,000 workers are currently living in the Letterkenny town labour catchment with 52.5% of residents in Letterkenny employed outside the town, within the catchment area and

More than a fifth of Irish businesses who were going to expand have ditched their plans because of Brexit. According to the AIB Brexit Sentiment Index, a quarter of small and medium enterprises are also reviewing whether they should invest more. The index has found only 4 per cent of SMEs have a plan in