DEFECTIVE block campaigners have promised “civil disobedience” at Carndonagh Public Service Centre today. The protest comes two weeks after a similar event in Lifford which briefly looked like it could spill over into all out occupation of the County House. The Mica Action Group met with the Department of Housing yesterday and speaking afterwards, veteran campaigner […]

AN audit of Donegal’s quarries has found administrative non-compliance but little concern with the tested performance of the products themselves. The purpose of the audit was to evaluate the compliance of block manufacturers and quarries with the Construction Products Regulation when placing concrete blocks or aggregates for concrete on the market. The survey by the […]

A Gortahork man has died following a road accident in Australia. Details of the death of Rory Greene of Ardsbeg have been posted on the website www.rip.ie. His death notice reads, “The tragic death has occurred, due to a road traffic accident in Australia, of Rory Greene, Ardsbeg, Gortahork, where he has resided this last […]

COUNCILLORS have been confronted in Lifford this morning by families affected by the defective blocks scandal. Hundreds of people gathered outside the County House in anger at what they perceive is a lack of action by Donegal County Council and national government. Councillors were challenged to address this morning’s protest and there were loud boos […]