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Junior Minister Joe McHugh has hit back at Sinn Féin Senator Padraig Mac Lochlainn over his claim that Leo Varadkar has been no friend to Donegal. Senator Mac Lochlainn made the comment earlier this week after Minister Mc Hugh confirmd he was backing Leo Varadkar in the Fine Gael leadership contest. He claimed that Minister

As a result, Gardai are advising there will be some traffic disruption in and around Dungloe during today’s final stages. Gardai are advising the public that there will be no parking on the Main Street in Dungloe from now until 12:00 noon tomorrow (Weds). The park restrictions are to facilitate the Ras coming to Dungloe

The Chairperson of the Glenties Municipal District is urging the public to engage in the Donegal County Development Plan for 2018- 2024. The consultation process has started this week with the proposed documents available to view in various libraries and in public services offices across the county until the 31st July. A number of drop

The Citizens Information Board which has statutory responsibility for the Money Advice and Budgeting Service and the Citizens Information Services is hosting its consultation event for Donegal and the North West region at the Bush Hotel in Leitrim tomorrow. The aim of the consultation is to discuss the implementation of plans to reorganise and modernise

  A Donegal County Councillor has given a cautious welcome to Irish Waters plan to tackle the Castlefinn wastewater system. It’s understood that the total capital requirement to address the Castlefin wastewater treatment is not included in the 2017-2021 plan. Irish Water has however submitted a joint bid with Northern Ireland Water for funding to

  A Letterkenny area Councillor says Donegal’s allocation in the most recent round of funding for Childrens Play and Recreation Projects is proof again of just how little funding Donegal is getting at National level. Out of a total fund of €250,000 Donegal was allocated just €5,000. Cllr Dessie Shiels says that figure is derisory:

Leas-Cheann Comhairle Pat the Cope Gallaghere is urging the Government to prioritise the roll out and expansion of Mobile Phone services in rural Ireland, particularly where services are poor or non-existant. The Government has decided to sell the 5G spectrum to the different mobile phone operators, which the Donegal Deputy says is good for areas

The number of patients awaiting admission to Letterkenny University Hospital this morning was 25, 15 of them on Emergency Department trolleys. That’s down 13 from yesterday’s figure of 38, the higthest in the country. According to the INMO, today’s highest figure was recorded in St Luke’s Hospital in Kilkenny, with 44 people awaiting admission there.

There’s been another burst on the South Inishowen water main, with supplies disrupted from Tooban, Burnfoot, to Newtowncunningham. The problem, which is affecting hundreds of homes and business, emerged early this morning, and Irish Water say it could be 6 o’clock this evening before water is restored to all customers. Cllr Murray says this again

It’s been confirmed that discussions are continuing regarding two potential sites for the proposed new Buncrana Education Campus. The project, which has been included in the Government’s capital funding, has been dogged by delays over the purchase of land. Under the proposals students from Crana College, Coláiste Chineál and Buncrana Gaelscoil will share a new

The Ombudsman for Children Office’s Annual Report for last year has revealed that there were almost 70 complaints made in County Donegal in 2016. Nationally there were 1,682 complaints received with each complaint relating to at least one child. In a statement the Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon said that “in 2016 there was

The An Post Ras race is travelling through Donegal today, with Gardai advising that there will be some traffic disruption, particularly during the closing stages in Buncrana. The race begins in Bundoran at 11am and travels through Ballyshannon, Donegal Town, Ballybofey and on to Letterkenny finishing the race in Buncrana shortly after 2pm this afternoon.

Donegal Senator Padraig MacLochlainn says ample time has now passed for proof reading the long-awaited report of the MICA expert group, and it must be published without any further delay. The report was completed in February and was to be made available to the public in mid March. Thousands of affected homeowners in Donegal are

  Donegal County Council is to unveil a new beach wheelchair for use at Downings beach this Friday, the second of its kind in the county. The launch of the new beach wheelchair is part of the Councils initiative to improve beach access for visitors of all abilities. Thirteen beaches along the Donegal coast are

  Almost two-thirds of Irish companies and organisations believe that a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic would negatively impact their business. That’s according to a new survey conducted by the National Standards Authority of Ireland. 63% said it would have an impact on their business, 23% said it wouldn’t, and 14% were

Letterkenny University Hospital is once again the most overcrowded in the country. Latest INMO figures show 38 people awaiting admission at the hospital this morning, 18 of them on Emergency Department trolleys. That’s up from yesterday’s figure of 31, which saw the Full Capacity Protocol implemented. Nationally, there were 411 people awaiting in-patient beds this

The number of people signed up to Text Alert schemes has more than doubled in just three years. Fresh figures released today show that as of last month, there were more than 1,000 schemes around the country, 29 of them in Donegal. Nationally, more than 190,000 people have signed up to the alerts, compared to

  A Donegal Deputy has called on the Minister for Food, Forestry and Horticulture to give a commitment that innocent victims of illegal burning will not incur penalties in their farm payments. Deputy Charlie McConalogue has spoken out following the recent spate of hill and gorse fires in the county, which caused substantial damage to

Donegal County Council is to prepare a special document outlining the need for a number of road projects in Letterkenny. A special meeting of Letterkenny Municipal District to discuss the need for more roads funding is to reconvene in three weeks time once the document is prepared. Mayor Cllr James Pat Mc Daid says last

Donegal County Council has expressed disappointment after Lisfannon beach failed to retain its Blue Flag. Yesterday it was announced that Donegal received Blue Flag Status on 13 of its beaches with five other beaches retaining their Green Coast Awards. The council has welcomed the 12 retentions, and has also expressed delight at the success of

The issue of the Three Schools Project in Buncrana was raised again yesterday at an ETB meeting. At the meeting, Councillor Albert Doherty spoke of the lack of progress and apparent indifference shown by the Government and the Department of Education and Skills to progressing this project. He highlighted that €23 million was set aside

The Full Capacity Protocol has been implemented at Letterkenny University Hospital. In a statement issued the hospital says the Emergency Department is extremely busy today with significant numbers of patients awaiting admission to the hospital. 31 people are awaiting admission, the second highest in the country according to figures from the INMO. The hospital apologises

Crime Prevention Officer, Sergeant Paul Wallace has warned people to be extra vigilant following a number of unprecedented scams in the locality this week. Speaking today on the Shaun Doherty Show Sergeant Wallace spoke of two known cases of fraudulent activity in the area. One man was contacted by a family claiming to be from

Brexit and the North West was the main topic of discussion today at the All-Island Sectoral Dialogue, hosted in Letterkenny by Minister Joe McHugh. The dialogue was described as a positive meeting of cross-border representatives, bringing together the reality of Brexit in the North West region. Representatives from the Department of An Taoiseach, Donegal County