FEARS for the future level of staffing and services at Letterkenny General Hospital were expressed this week in the absence of information from the HSE.

THE Mayor of Letterkenny has called on the Town Council to stop “flushing money down the toilet” after it emerged it is costing €26,000 a year to operate their two ‘superloos’.

THE BreastCheck screening programme in Donegal has been among the most successful in the country, a spokesperson for the service said this week.

THOUSANDS of households across Donegal have been issued with an urgent safety warning by fridge-freezer manufacturer warning of a potential fire risk with several of its models.

PLANS for a world-class driving and touring route in the Letterkenny and North Donegal area have been revealed by Donegal County Council.

THE management of Letterkenny General Hospital have advised anyone with symptoms of the winter vomiting bug to stay away from the Hospital unless there is an absolute emergency.

FOR the first time in its history, The Donegal Association, has announced joint winners of the prestigious Donegal Person of the Year. Raphoe native and multi millionaire businessman, Hugh Green, who has one of the largest construction companies in New Zealand and Portnablagh Anne Marie Ward, a former World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year are the winners of the award.

Donegal students collected a total of ten awards at this year’s BT Young Scientist Exhibition with Eoin Farrell of St Eunan’s College taking the Best Individual Award.

THE new Letterkenny Wastewater Treatment Plant is ahead of schedule and due to be completed and operational by the end of this year, it was confirmed this week.
Senior Engineer Mr Fitz Howard told a meeting of the Letterkenny Electoral Area committee that progress on the €55 million project is “flying” and suggested that members visit the site to see the great work being done there.
Construction commenced on the site at Magheranan on May 3rd, last year. And to date, the main reinforced concrete treatment units and pumping stations are all substantially complete.

AN INQUEST has found that a young garda was unlawfully killed in the line of duty when his marked patrol vehicle was in a head on collision over three years ago.