HOUSEHOLDERS in Donegal who require an upgrade of their septic tank and waste water treatment systems will now be eligible for a grant, the Environment Minister announced this week.
First book on Great Famine in east Donegal is published
THE first ever book dedicated to life in east Donegal before, during and after the Great Famine has just been published.
Senator to raise NAMA concerns again
SENATOR Brian O’Domhnaill has said he will again raise concerns over NAMA after receiving what he claimed was an aggressive letter from the Agency.
Over 4,300 people on council housing list
VER 4,300 people are in urgent need of housing in the county. Figures just released from Donegal County Council show 2,631 persons are presently on the Housing Waiting List for more than 18 months.
Arranmore girl back on Countdown tomorrow
THOSE who missed a Donegal woman become a champion eight times on the brain-teasing television gameshow Countdown, will get another opportunity to see her in action tomorrow on Channel 4.
Tourism, arts, street cleaning face cuts in Letterkenny
TOURISM, the arts and street cleaning are being targeted for financial cuts as Letterkenny Town Council grapples to strike a balance between maintaining vital front line servic
‘Society failed sisters’ – priest
THE priest officiating at the funeral mass of Shannon Gallagher (15) on Saturday in Stranorlar, called on the government and state agencies to drastically reform a ‘broken system’
Vomiting bug prompts visitor ban at LGH
DUE to the presence of the Winter Vomiting Bug, no visitors will be allowed to visit Letterkenny General Hospital (LGH) at this time in order to help curtail the spread of infection.
Councillor queries planning permission
By C.J.McGinley
A LOCAL councillor has queried how a developer has got planning permission to build two houses while there were issues with estates around the town.
Shock as sister of Erin Gallagher also takes her own life
THE East Donegal community has again been plunged into shock following the tragic suicide of a 15 year-old girl, just over a month after the death of her sister Erin Gallagher (13).