INDEPENDENT TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, has pressed Government on its plans to address unacceptable waiting lists for orthodontic services. Addressing the Tánaiste in the Dáil today, Deputy Pringle said, “Following on from our private members debate, where I raised the chronic state of medical waiting lists, I want to talk about the specifics of orthodontic […]
Minister ignoring sheep sector challenges – IFA
THE IFA Sheep Chairman has called on the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue to step up for sheep farmers. Kevin Comiskey said the income crisis on sheep farms is there for everybody to see, with Teagasc figures clearly showing the extent of the problem for sheep farmers last year where incomes collapsed by over 80% […]
Donegal’s dairy farmers under pressure as milk prices drop
BY DIONNE MEEHAN THE latest announcement of a cut in the retail price of milk has left dairy farmers around Donegal actively considering leaving the fresh milk business. With a study showing the average person consuming just over 100 litres of fresh milk in 2021, the equivalent of just two litres a week per person, […]
Donegal Wellness Café nominated for two Irish Healthcare Centre Awards
THE Donegal Wellness Café has been nominated in two categories for the Irish Healthcare Centre Awards 2023; Healthcare Initiative Mental Health Care & Healthcare Initiative Patient Education/Lifestyle Project. There are currently 15 cafes established in Donegal with the latest addition in the Atlantic Technological University Letterkenny Donegal where the students are verbalising the benefits of […]
Cosy homes for council tenants
By Kate Heaney HOUSEHOLDERS in an estate in Letterkenny will see their energy bills shrink considerably next winter as they are currently undergoing a major retrofit to bring them to a B2 Building Energy Rating (BER). The work on the 59 houses is being funded by Donegal County Council at the houses they rent to […]
Average monthly rent in Donegal now almost €1,000
By Róise Collins DONEGAL has the second lowest housing rent in the country despite the cost having risen by 16 per cent in the last 12 months according to a Daft.ie report released this week. The average rent in Donegal at the start of May was €994 just slightly above that being charged in Leitrim […]
Two Donegal Retailers recognised as outstanding Retailers at annual XL awards night
KIERAN Roarty’s XL in Dunlewey and Nicola McNulty’s XL Donegal Town are among an elite group of retailers from around the country who have been honoured for their outstanding commitment to their local communities. The annual XL Retailer Awards celebration were held in The Hodson Bay Hotel in Athlone recently. Hosted by BWG Foods, owners […]
Man arrested after drugs seized in Derry
POLICE in Derry seized suspected Class B drugs from a vehicle in Galliagh yesterday evening, Thursday May 18. Ballyarnett Neighbourhood Policing Team officers made the detection in the Slievemore Park area at around 6.30pm while on mobile patrol. As they passed a parked vehicle they were alerted to a man who got out of it. […]
Call for action over anti-social behaviour
By Emma Ryan DONEGAL County Council has been urged to fix a broken fence at the back of Cashel Park in Letterkenny due to ongoing anti-social behaviour in the area. The issue was raised by Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh at the recent meeting of the Letterkenny Milford Municipal District. Advertisement He explained there is an ongoing issue with […]
Call for ‘weather beaten’ Long Lane to be resurfaced
By Emma Ryan A LETTERKENNY Councillor has called for the Long Lane to be fully resurfaced. Cllr Gerry McMonagle raised the motion at the recent meeting of Letterkenny Milford Municipal District and said the busy road which serves a large number of housing estates, is in need of full resurfacing works. Advertisement He said works had […]