By Róise Collins DONEGAL’S residential vacancy rate is more than double the national average and is currently sitting at ten per cent, according to a new report published this week. The GeoDirectory Residential Buildings Report revealed that Donegal has the fourth highest residential vacancy rate in the state and is way above the national average of four […]
‘Devil is in the detail’ with publicly funded IVF scheme
by Louise Doyle A LETTERKENNY woman whose twins were born through IVF said that while she welcomes the first ever State funded treatment to help others, she said the “devil is in the detail” bringing eligibility into crude question. Marie Derelict and her husband Mark are proud parents to Katie and Naoise, who were born in 2021 following a difficult and […]
Over €1m announced for rural road improvements in Donegal
DONEGAL is to benefit from just over €1 million for repairs and improvement works on rural roads and laneways. It’s part of an additional funding package announced today by the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD. The funding, under the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS), will support the continued improvement of non-public roads […]
Extra facilities needed to stop queues at electric car charging ports
By Emma Ryan A RECENT Council meeting has heard that electric car drivers are having to spend hours queuing up to charge their cars due to the lack of infrastructure in Letterkenny. The issue was raised by Cllr Donal Coyle at last week’s Letterkenny Milford Municipal District meeting. Advertisement He called on the council to invest in more […]
Pringle urges public to take part in rail consultation
Pringle urges public to participate in consultation on new rail plan, citing holes in plan for Donegal.
Second launch of new CD ‘Healing Hands’
A SECOND launch of the CD, ‘Healing Hands’ in aid of Doctors Without Borders took place last night at Leo’s Tavern. It follows on from the highly successful launch in Rann na Feirste on Sunday evening. It will be launched by Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, of Altan. Advertisement A host of Donegal musicians have been brought […]
Fears rising TB levels are linked to growing deer population
By Róise Collins THERE are fears that the rising levels of Tuberculosis (TB) in animals in Donegal could be connected to the growing number of deer in the county. The concerns were raised at a recent meeting of Donegal County Council’s Agriculture committee by Cathaoirleach of the Glenties Municipal District, Councillor Michael McClafferty who renewed his calls […]
Plans for railway in Donegal on track
By Emma Ryan THE extension of the rail service to Donegal is officially on track following the publication of the draft All-Island Strategic Rail Review. The Department of Transport and the Department for Infrastructure in the North published a joint draft report of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review which aims to put communities across the island on […]
Call for additional signage at new one way system
By Emma Ryan LETTERKENNY councillors have called for extra signage to be installed at the new one way system at the Cathedral following issues with heavy goods vehicles. The problem has arisen since the works were finished on the new one way system at the Cathedral as drivers of heavy goods vehicles are advised not […]
Frontline garda numbers down since start of year
by Louise Doyle THE number of frontline gardaí working in stations across the Donegal division has fallen since the start of this year, according to latest An Garda Síochána staffing figures. There were 0.7 per cent less gardaí attached to stations in Donegal as of June 2023, when 436 gardaí were working in stations across the county. Advertisement This […]