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Calls for full retention of opening hours at Donegal Town Garda Station

There are calls for opening hours at Donegal Town Garda Station to be fully retained. Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle says further reduction of Donegal’s Garda force is unacceptable. He says there was a large turnout at last evenings public meeting with much concern expressed by local residents. Deputy Pringle says this is now the start

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Council pass motion calling for establishment of Irish passport office in NI

A motion has been passed by Derry City and Strabane District Council calling for the Irish Government to establish an Irish passport office in Northern Ireland. Derry Councillor Colly Kelly has welcomed this latest development and says the increase in demand following the Brexit announcement warrants an Irish passport office in the North. He says

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Lough Foyle Ferry service will not run over Easter period

It has been confirmed that the Lough Foyle Ferry service from Greencastle to Magilligan will not run over the Easter period as was previously scheduled. The service was due to commence yesterday, however the ferry was damaged enroute. A replacement ferry was then commissioned which also suffered damage while sailing from Downings this morning. Following

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Local authorities facing limbo situation over river maintenance – McConalogue

  A Donegal Deputy has told the Dail local authorities are facing a limbo situation with regards to river maintenance. Deputy Charlie McConalogue says the problem is acute in Donegal following the unprecedented flooding of August last year. He asked Minister Eoghan Murphy to outline what action is being taken to identify those responsible for

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Donegal Sports Partnership receives significant investment

The Minister for Tourism and Sport has announced a significant investment for the Donegal Sports Partnership. Minister Brendan Griffin announced a national investment package of over €6 million to support the national network of Local Sports Partnerships with Donegal receiving over €252,000. The funding includes €248,000 of core funding for 2018 and €4,000 for women

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Decrease in number of patients awaiting bed at LUH this month

The INMO say this years March trolley and Ward Watch figures have broken several records. There were 10,511 people waiting on a bed at hospitals across the country this month, the highest ever figure for the month of March. 366 of those patients were awaiting admission at Letterkenny University Hospital, down 18% on last year’s

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Deputy Doherty asks Housing Minister how many need to be homeless before he resigns

The Housing Minister has been asked how many more people need to become homeless for him to resign. Almost 10,000 people were living in emergency accommodation last month according to the latest figures. The government says a lack of supply of housing is still the driving factor in the homelessness crisis. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty

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Flood, Derry, Drains

£500,000 approved to carry out remedial works in NW following Augusts floods

The North’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has announced half a million pounds in funding for the Loughs Agency’s to carry out remedial works during 2018 in areas in the North West affected by the unprecedented flooding of August last year. The works will include repairing and maintaining affected rivers and stabilising river

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Derry Chamber welcomes awarding of A6 contract

There’s been a widespread welcome across the North West region following confirmation that a contractor has been appointed to complete the £220million A6 Dungiven to Drumahoe dualling scheme. Derry Chamber President Jennifer McKeever says improvement to the region’s infrastructure has never been more important, and it’s vitally important that this, and other road projects, proceed

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GAA Programme – John Haran and Manus Boyle talk Donegal Football

The GAA Programme in association with Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure, is broadcast every Wednesday from 8.30pm – 9pm. On this week’s programme, St Eunan’s John Haran and former Donegal and Killybegs player Manus Boyle join Tom Comack to reflect on Donegal’s Allianz League campaign which ended last Sunday with a draw against Mayo and

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Progress needed in process to reopen Buncrana Leisure Centre

Buncrana Community Leisure Centre Company has been asked to submit a number of clarifications and supporting documents to Donegal County Council in a bid to progress the reopening of the facility. It follows a recent meeting between the local authority and the company to discuss their revised business plan. The centre has been closed for

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PSNI will investigate naming of complainant in Belfast trial

People who named the complainant in the Belfast rape trial on Twitter are now facing investigation by the PSNI. The divisive role of social media has come centre stage, following yesterday’s acquittal of rugby players Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding, and two of their friends. Many have spoken in support of the complainant, with the

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Government must prioritise disability services – Pringle

  Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle has told the Dail it’s time to prioritise disability services. Deputy Pringle raised a number of issues while speaking on a Dáil motion on disabilities, speaking of the need to resolve a number of local issues, including staff shortages at Seaview Respite Home and ìmpasse over a new building for

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Transport Minister urged to visit Donegal to see ‘roads crisis’

The Transport Minister is being urged to visit Donegal and witness first-hand the true extent of road conditions in the county. Council Officials revealed this week that due to a number of factors, road maintenance has been particularly challenging over the past few months compared with years previous. The Stranorlar Municipal District has been deemed

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EU invests in new cross-border Community Paramedic Service

The EU has invested €1.1 million for a new cross-border Community Paramedic Service established in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland. Over the next 18 months the project will be piloted in four localities including Buncrana, Co Donegal and Castlederg, Co Tyrone. The funding will be invested in new rapid response vehicles fitted out specifically to

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New Brexit Loan Scheme for businesses to be announced later

The government’s announcing a new 300 million euro Brexit Loan Scheme for businesses today. Firms with fewer than 500 employees will be able to apply for loans of between 25 thousand and 1.5 million euro. It’s to try and help businesses deal with the challenges they’re facing from Brexit. Director of the Small Firms Association,

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Diabetes Services at LUH labelled ‘unacceptable’

  The provision of services at Letterkenny University Hospital for patients with diabetes has been labelled unacceptable. That’s according to the Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council Councillor Gerry McMonagle following a recent Regional Health Forum meeting at which he called for Letterkenny University Hospital to be designated a Centre of Excellence. Saolta however gave no

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