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The Taoiseach has been called upon to intervene and ensure flood-relief funding is granted for Burnfoot. Last week, over €250 million in funding was announced for 50 new flood relief schemes across the country with Donegal receiving almost €6 million for flood-relief works at Lifford. While it is expected that a major relief programme for Burnfoot

A Letterkenny Councillor says there’s no doubt that the amount of money being provided for road and other infrastructural projects in the town and surrounding area has fallen drastically since the abolition of the Town Council. Cllr Ciaran Brogan says projects such as the recently opened Tadhg Culbert Car Park show what can be achieved

A late sitting of the Dáil ended in uproar last night, as TDs debated the Road Traffic Bill. The legislation’s been stalled by members of the Rural Alliance, who oppose the tough drink-driving penalties. They’ve been accused by the Minister for Transport of staging a filibuster. When a vote was called to end the debate

Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Wednesday 9th May:

It has been revealed that community development funding for Donegal has more than halved in the past 10 years, from €4.3 million in 2008 to €2 million in 2018. Donegal Senator Padraig MacLochlainn says the aim of the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme is to reduce poverty and promote social inclusion and equality, something

150 young people from the North est region will gather in Letterkenny’s Radisson Hotel tomorrow for ‘Born to Change’, an ecent to determine their needs into the future. The event is based on the World Café research model, which will see young people themselves setting the agenda and leading much of the discussions. Rosaleen Keenan

There are calls for a full investigation to be carried out by Donegal County Council following reports of a foul odour circulating in the sewerage system in Dungloe. Councillor Marie Therese Gallagher raised the issue at yesterday’s sitting of the Glenties Municipal District, saying that for a week, there have been recurring odours, believed to

  Opposition parties are continuing their pressure on the government over the Cervical Check scandal. The Dáil last night heard more calls for the resignation of the HSE boss Tony O’Brien. He is scheduled to appear again before the Health Committee at Leinster House today, to give a quarterly update on the state of the

Irish Water has again been accused of snubbing councillors in the Letterkenny Municipal District, with claims that requests for a meeting are being ignored. Cllr Gerry Mc Monagle has, on a number of occasions, moved motions calling on Irish Water to come to the chamber in Letterkenny and provide clarity on future work plans. He

A ‘Rise of the Riverine’ march is to take place this Sunday in Strabane, in support of the Riverine Project. Local community groups on both sides of the border are due to gather and proceed to the site of the Tinnies in Strabane as a show of support for the project. The Riverine Project, backed

The future of the old courthouse in Letterkenny has come under the microscope this week, with one councillor expressing concern at the fact that the building is still not under council control. Responding to questions from Cllr Dessie Shiels, officials said the building is still being used by the court service, but the handover is

Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Tuesday 8th May:

Donegal County Council is being urged to find money for a comprehensive upgrade of the road from Templedouglas to Drumcavney Junction. The issue was raised for a second month in a row by Cllr Adrian Glackin, after he was told last month that money could be diverted from another project. That wasn’t accepted by the

There’s been widespread condemnation in the Newtownstewart area after a local bar was the subject of an overnight break-in. This is the third time Hempton’s Bar has been targeted in recent months. It is believed that entry was gained to the premises sometime between 12:50am and 8am this morning with those responsible making off with

People in Derry City and Strabane are beling offered free compost at local Recycling Centres for the next week, as a result of what is set to become an annual food waste recycling drive. Since the council introduced brown food waste bins in 2015, almost 24,000 tonnes of food and garden waste has been diverted

A meeting takes place in Ramelton tomorrow night in a bid to secure the future of the Lennon festival, which is due to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2010. The Festival’s AGM was held last week with what was described as a very disappointing attendance. The present committee has retired, with no new committee in

Sinn Fein Councillor John Sheamais O Fearrraigh has been elected as the new Cathaoirleach of the Glenties Municipal District with Fianna Fáil Councillor Seamus O’Domhnaill to become Leas Cathaoirleach. Councillor O Fearraigh has been elected from his previous role as Leas Cathaoirleach now replacing Councillor Micheal Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig as Cathaoirleach. Councillor O Fearraigh

The Transport Minister has defended plans for a new ‘drink link’ to get rural residents home from the pub. Under the deal the Government will fund 50 night-time buses in 19 counties between June and December. Some of the services will be in Donegal. Critics of the service say its timing deliberately coincides with strict

The Church of Ireland is considering installing CCTV cameras outsisde St Lugadius Church in Lifford as a result of what’s been described as growing incidents of anti social behaviour around the church grounds. During a serious incident in 2012, the church was broken into and an attempt was made to set it alight. The Dean

Small businesses are being called on to apply for the Smart Lighting Grant Scheme. The purpose of the scheme is to help SMEs reduce their energy use and costs, with the grant covering more than a third of the cost of upgrading to energy efficient lights. The scheme, administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of

A new state funded ‘drink link’ bus will service 50 rural communities across Ireland. The scheme is to be announced in full this week but is expected to serve 19 counties including Donegal. The bus will transport rural residents to and from their local pubs between June and December in a bid to tackle rural