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A fatality on the main road in Carrigans is imminent if urgent safety measure works are not implemented. That’s according to Cllr. Paul Canning, who was speaking after another crash in the village this week. Cllr. Canning has made numerous representations on the issue over the last number of years. He estimates that a crash

47 families have registered with Donegal County Council as being displaced following the floods last week and this includes 21 families in Burnfoot, 14 in Buncrana and the remainder in Carndonagh, Muff, Clonmany and Malin. The Council is working closely with each family on a case by case basis with a view to determining what

A special follow-up meeting of Inishowen Municipal District councillors has heard that 300 sections of road on the Inishowen network have been deemed faulty following last weeks flooding. Members were briefed by council officials on the extent of damage across the peninsula and possible costings for extensive repair work. The Council is due to meet again

Sinn Féin Deputy Leader Mary Lou McDonald is due to visit the Inishowen peninsula later today to see first-hand the damage caused by last week’s floods. Deputy McDonald will meet with local residents, businesses’ and community centres affected by the floods. Caothairleach of the Inishowen Municipal District Cllr Jack Murray says her visit will be

Gardai are appealing for information following the theft of a tractor. The Massey Ferguson was stolen from the Drumkeen area in the early hours of this morning. Anyone with information is asked to contact Letterkenny Garda Station on 0749167100. The owner is also offering a reward to anyone with information regarding this theft.

  The HSE has set up a helpline for people affected by the recent flooding in Inishowen. The helpline is available from 9am-5pm Monday to Friday. The HSE has also provided an information leaflet ‘Coping with Flooding’ which has been distributed widely in the community. This leaflet outlines the common reactions people often experience after

  The Fianna Fail leader has branded the Governments response to the flooding crisis in Inishowen so far as insufficient. Micheal Martin has since given a commitment that he and his party would keep the devastating aftermath very much in the Dáil focus. Speaking on the 10 to 1 show earlier, Micheal Martin said that

Britain’s Brexit Secretary is calling for “flexibility and imagination” as the third round of talks begins in Brussels ahead of the UK leaving the European Union. David Davis wants discussions to broaden to future trade relations. But EU officials insist not enough progress has been made on issues including the Irish border. Meanwhile, Ulster Unionist

Another school bus crisis is developing in Donegal, with not enough places available on the bus serving the national school in Gleneely. Senator Padraig Mac Lochlainn says up to four families have been told that there are not concessionary places for their children, even if they had a place last term. He says these decisions

The Small Firms Association says economic growth cannot be taken for granted. Launching it’s pre-budget submission today, it says the Government must deliver on it’s commitment to end discrimination against the self-employed. SFA Chairperson and business owner Sue O’Neill says it’s vital to create an environment that supports small business……………

The UK’s Brexit Secretary is demanding the European Commission be more flexible as a third round of formal Brexit talks get under way. David Davis is meeting the EU’s negotiator Michel Barnier in Brussels, before a team then look at all the technical details. The status of the Irish border is one again on the

Members of the Inishowen Municipal District will hold a follow up meeting with Council Officials later this morning following an emergency meeting last week in the immediate aftermath of the flooding. The meeting will assess further costings for repairs to infrastructure, as well as homes and businesses. Deputy Mayor Cllr. Albert Doherty is hopeful that

More than sixty families have been given financial aid since last week’s floods in Donegal – and there’s further help available for others. Donegal deputy and Government Chief WhipJoe McHugh says further supports are also being made available and Donegal County Council staff are assisting 40 families in securing new accommodation. He’s urging everyone affected

  Minister of State for Flood Relief, Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran has called for a dedicated agency for Emergency Situations, following this week’s flooding in Donegal. He says such a move would mean that help could be on the ground within hours – instead of leaving the responsibility for dealing with major catastrophes on the shoulders

Former Highland Radio presenter Shaun Doherty was back on the airwaves today after departing from his iconic show last month.  Shaun was a guest on the Marian Finucane Show one RTÉ Radio 1 this morning as part of a panel reviewing this week’s top stories. One of the main topics up for discussion on the

  The Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed says the government needs to invest in flood relief measures to combat flooding such as that seen in Inishowen this week. He has also blamed the devastation on climate change, insisting the government needs to play its part in tackling the effects of global temperature changes. The Defence

  Support for victims of the recent flood is continuing through the weekend. It’s understood that a number of families have been given support by staff from the Department of Social Protection while council staff are continuing to provide accommodation to those left homeless. In a statement Minister Joe McHugh said that some families have

  Up to £270,000 has been paid out to date by Derry City and Strabane District Council to those affected by the floods last Tuesday. The Council has received over 560 requests for assistance under the Emergency Payment Scheme that has been made available by the Department for Communities to assist those worst affected by

  Midlands North West MEP Mairead McGuinness paid has been visiting Inishowen to witness the damaging impact of the recent flooding. The Vice President of the European Union says she hopes to co-ordinate with farming organisations on a cross-border basis after speaking with devastated farmers whose livestock was lost and crops destroyed. She says there is