With another night of cold temperatures up ahead, Donegal County Council say their gritting service will be in operation this evening and again tomorrow morning. Routes will be treated by the council’s gritting service from 6pm on Friday and also from 6am on Saturday. According to Met Éireann, it is going to be very cold […]
Little Angels pupils to be invited to council chambers
PUPILS from Little Angels School in Letterkenny are to be invited to the chamber of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District ahead of the upcoming Special Olympics in Dublin this June. A motion was tabled at this week’s MD meeting by Cllr Tomás Seán Devine who explained that seven of the 18 athletes representing Ulster this year are […]
Man to stand trial charged with possession of petrol bombs
A ST Johnston man is to stand trial charged with having possession of six petrol bombs, a sledge hammer, an iron bar, a knife and a baseball bat at home. Daniel Lynch (47), Tullyowen, St. Johnston, appeared before Letterkenny District Court on Monday. He was served the Book of Evidence in relation to the alleged offence, which […]
Pat the Cope welcomes new Social Housing Development in Falcarragh
DONEGAL County Council has granted planning permission for a significant new social housing development at Church Road, Falcarragh. The approved plans, which were lodged by applicants McHugh Bros, represents a major investment in local housing provision and will deliver a mix of high‑quality homes designed to meet the needs of families and community members in […]
Calls to move pedestrian crossing at busy Letterkenny roundabout
DONEGAL County Council has been urged to move a pedestrian crossing at a busy Letterkenny roundabout over safety concerns. Councillor Michael McBride said a wall along the footpath obstructs drivers’ views of the current pedestrian crossing at Oatfield Roundabout. In a motion he tabled at Tuesday’s meeting of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District he suggested moving the […]
SIPTU Donegal HSE Health Care Assistants’ industrial action postponed pending talks
A 24-hour strike involving Health Care Assistants (HCAs) in Home Support in Donegal, set for today, has been suspended after progress was made between HSE and SIPTU representatives regarding key dispute issues. SIPTU Organiser, Graham Macken, said: “The progress we have made following the public announcement of planned industrial action follows years of unresolved issues […]
Weather: Cold, dry and mostly sunny day ahead
TODAY will be cold, dry and mostly sunny with any lingering overnight rain and drizzle soon clearing this morning. Highest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees. Tonight will be very cold, with widespread frost and icy patches. Advertisement It’ll be a mainly dry night, apart from the odd wintry shower. While it will be mostly […]
Climate change must be considered when designing flood relief schemes – Council hears
by Chris Ashmore RAINFALL is up over seven per cent over the past 20 years with wetter winters and drier summers, and this climate change must be taken into account when planning and designing new flood relief schemes, members of Donegal County Council have heard. In an update on flood relief schemes in the county, Seamus […]
FRESH TAKE: Court reporting – just as important now as it ever was
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By Sabrina Sweeney On any given month, the District Court sits in multiple Donegal towns, including Letterkenny, Buncrana, Dungloe, Glenties, Donegal Town and Ballyshannon. These hearings deal with the everyday business of justice, and what happens inside the buildings matters because it affects people’s lives, rights and responsibilities, and shapes confidence in how the law […]
Concerns raised over speeding in Churchill
CALLS have been made for flashing speed signs to be erected in Churchill due to concerns of excessive speeding in the village. Councillor Michael McBride raised the issue at Tuesday’s meeting of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District. Advertisement He said the village has a playground, a pub and a church all along the main road which […]