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A significant number of community groups across Donegal have expressed concern over the rising costs of insurance cover. In some cases, there are genuine fears over potential closures because groups cannot afford the cost of their insurance premiums. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty has renewed his calls on the Government to tackle the issue. He’s warning […]

The pressure group ‘Into the West’ is calling for a comprehensive look at the prospect for extending rail services in the North West, with Derry at its core. The group says it’s disappointed that the plans which have been approved for the Old Waterside Station doesn’t reflect its vision, but says the focus now must

Donegal County Council is being urged to develop the football pitch at Oldtown, Letterkenny to Donegal League Standards. In its response, the local authority say that it does not have a direct role in developing playing facilities for any sport and would require significant budgetary funding if managed directly. Cathaorileach of Donegal County Council Cllr.

  There are fears that the new Joe Bonner Road in Letterkenny could create more traffic problems for the town. The road is to be situated between the Council offices and the new Aldi and will link the Port Road onto the Neil T Blaney road once complete. Donegal County Council is planning to erect

The Central Bank is expecting wages to rise faster than previously thought as the country gets close to full employment. It says an extra 100 thousand people will be in work by the end of next year, with unemployment levels dropping to just 5 per cent. The bank is warning that nothing can be taken

An Inishowen councillor says he believes an agreement can be reached on a site for the long awaited three school campus in Buncrana. Cllr Nicholas Crossan was speaking after the Education Minister Richard Bruton confirmed that once a site is acquired, the intention is to move straight to architectural planning. He also confirms the project

The Agriculture Minister’s defended his response to the fodder crisis. He’s told the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee that no one could have predicted the wet spring that’s left farm animals facing starvation in many areas. Opposition TDs told the Minister he should have acted sooner to import and stockpile fodder. The Minister said no one could

Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Wednesday 11th April:

A Letterkenny Municipal meeting has heard that road conditions in the district are ‘like the surface of the moon’. Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council Cllr. Gerry McMonagle made the comments while calling on the Council to carry out resurfacing works on the Dr. McGinley road in Letterkenny. In its response, the local authority say that

Bill Clinton says he’s glad to finally have the freedom of a place, which he helped to make free of violence. The former US President was speaking last night in Belfast, where he was given the freedom of the city. The event was held to mark the 20th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. Bill

It’s anticipated that new toilets and changing facilities in Rathmullen will be open to the public ahead of this year’s bathing season. The facilities are currently in the final phase of construction but bad weather resulted in a delay of work being carried out. The roof is now complete, windows and plumbing are installed with

Councillors in Inishowen are again calling for more funding to carry out works in Ballyliffin in the run up to the Irish Open in July. Cllr Martin Mc Dermott told this week’s Municipal District meeting that there is now a sense of urgency about the situation there, and he’s hoping for progress this week. Cllr

The Oireachtas Agriculture Committee’s to discuss the fodder crisis across the country today. It’s invited the Agriculture Minister Michael Creed to its meeting to explain what steps his department will be taking to tackle the issue. Committee Chair Fine Gael Deputy Pat Deering says they want a detailed update on the crisis:

A West Tyrone MLA has received party backing in support of a policy change on medicinal cannabis. A motion was proposed to support the expansion of access to medicinal cannabis for sufferers of chronic and long term illnesses. Daniel McCrossan MLA for West Tyrone says there have been a number of examples of how medicinal

There are renewed calls for a review of the postal votes system ahead of the abortion referendum on May 25th. Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher says this archaic and outdated postal voting system is denying people a vote if they are abroad for holiday, pilgrimage or work related reasons during the voting period. He

Main Evening news, Sport and Obituaries Tuesday 10th April:

The highly daily usage of the Bernard McGlinchey Town Park is not suggestive of a public perception that the Park is unsafe. That’s according to Donegal County Council as part of its response to calls by Cllr. Dessie Sheils for a Park supervisor to be employed. The Council also say that various measures are already

The company which operates the Lough Foyle Ferry is being asked to meet with the Inishowen Municipal District to discuss the failure of the service to operate over Easter. The service was to have run for 11 days from Holy Thursday, but in a notice posted on its website, the company said for reasons beyond

There are calls for a meeting between The Director of Finance at Donegal County Council and local representatives in a bid to progress the reopening of Buncrana Leisure Centre. The centre has been closed for almost three years now and while Government funding has been earmarked for refurbishment works the local authority need to match

As part of the Ireland 2040 plan, the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has announced its plans to invest €1.2 billion. €50 million is being allocated to a number of projects throughout the country which will include the improvement of visitor facilities at Glenveagh National Park, Co Donegal. Funding will also be allocated