Gardaí are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a man with injuries on the road at Bridgend last night. At approximately 8.20pm on October 1, Gardaí received a report of a male with injuries on the road at Bridgend. The man, aged in his 20s, was subsequently brought to Letterkenny University Hospital for […]
Four men taken to hospital after ‘medical emergency’ in Strabane
FOUR men have been taken to hospital following what has described as a ‘medical emergency’ in Strabane. Police were alerted to the incident at a house in the Derry Road area of the town this morning. They say they are content that the cause of the emergency has been identified and that there is no […]
Delegation visits from Letterkenny’s twin town in Germany
Donegal County Council once again celebrated the Twin Town arrangement between Letterkenny and Rudolstadt, Germany by hosting a delegation of 55 visitors from the town of Rudolstadt. The delegation was warmly welcomed and spent four days taking in some of the fantastic attractions that Donegal has to offer. Many friendships have developed between the civic […]
Concern over proposed €20k holiday home charge
By Chris Ashmore ANYONE planning to build a holiday home in Donegal could be hit with a charge of €20,000 if proposed new council development charges are adopted by councillors. This week councillors agreed that what is known as the County Donegal Draft Development Contribution Scheme should now go out for a six week public consultation […]
Councillor calls ISPCA centre closure a ‘serious setback for animal welfare’
A LOCAL councillor has described the recent closure of the Donegal ISPCA Animal Rehabilitation Centre as a “serious setback for animal welfare”. The Letterkenny rehabilitation centre, which cared for thousands of animals over the past seven years, closed its doors in early September. At Monday’s Plenary Meeting of Donegal County Council, Cllr Noel Jordan urged […]
Council responds on use of purchasing cards by staff
By Chris Ashmore SENIOR Donegal County Council figures have defended the local authority’s use of purchasing cards in light of some media reports that cast the Council in a bad light. Raising the matter at a plenary meeting of the Council in Lifford this week, Chief Executive Officer John McLaughlin expressed his satisfaction with the […]
Red hair and community celebrated in new art exhibition
A COLLABORATIVE arts and community project celebrating the rare beauty of red hair, which has been unfolding in the Donegal Gaeltacht over recent months, culminates in a special exhibition launching this Friday. The quirky initiative was the brainchild of Gortahork-based visual artist Maria Gasol who works from Gaoth Dobhair. A native of Spain, Maria’s interest […]
Councillors give green light for new 172 home estate
By Chris Ashmore COUNCILLORS have given the green light for Donegal County Council to proceed with proposals to build 172 new social housing units at Ballymacool, on the outskirts of Letterkenny. The Council’s Housing Capital Section proposes to build 18 one-bedroom apartments, 38 two-bedroom apartments, 18 three-bedroom maisonettes, 13 two-bedroom houses, 57 three-bedroom houses, 13 […]
Meeting to address Dungloe wind farm concerns
TOMORROW a public meeting will take place in Dungloe to hear community concerns over a planned wind farm for the area. This follows a planning application lodged by Irish Premium Renewable Energy Ltd for a proposed development at Croaghnashallog. The site which is located 2km from the town will span a total area of over […]
Changes to how school places are allocated are ‘a step forward’
A DONEGAL mother says changes to the timeframe for allocating places for children with additional needs starting primary school are a step forward. Aoife Dorrian was among the parents at the centre of a controversy earlier this year when families were left in limbo over the allocation of places at the Little Angels special school […]