BUS Éireann have acknowledged frequent disruptions to Route 30/X from Donegal to Dublin and are implementing measures to alleviate the problem. Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty and Cllr Noel Jordan had been raising concerns in relation to the number of cancellations on this route and they met with Bus Éireann officials earlier this week. Deputy […]
Volunteers sought for SVP for ‘extremely busy’ shops
VOLUNTEERS are being sought to help out at the two busy Saint Vincent De Paul Society shops in Letterkenny. The shops at Lower Main Street and Station Roundabout in Letterkenny are extremely busy and are now seeking volunteers who can offer a few hours a week to help out. The volunteers are required for general […]
‘Happy Days’ as new North West events website goes live
A NEW website listing arts and cultural events in the North West has been launched. The www.happydaysnw.com website provides a one-stop guide to the best family fun experiences in Donegal, Derry and Strabane. The initiative, which is primarily aimed at engaging more families with arts and culture, is supported by the Arts Council of Northern […]
RCC exhibition highlights unusual maps of Donegal
AN exhibition of cartography, offering different ways to look at the land, has opened in the Regional Cultural Centre. Mapping Alternative Ulster is a collection of cartographic work that plots out a very different landscape than anything you’ll find on the pages of a conventional road map or atlas. Some map-makers work with the latest […]
Donegal father’s bid to change ‘unfair’ law
A Gaoth Dobhair father’s bid to end what he describes as the “unfair treatment of special needs teenagers” has drawn hundreds of signatures of support. John Joe McGinley is calling on Disability Minister Anne Rabbitte to reconsider the system which automatically shifts a young person from Domiciliary Care Allowance to Disability Allowance once they turn […]
More applications to demolish ‘mica houses’
DONEGAL County Council will make a decision in February on a number of proposed dwelling demolitions due to mica. The local authority is currently in receipt of four proposed dwelling demolitions due to defective mica blockwork. Applicants lodged their proposed plans with Donegal County Council in December. One proposed demolition is for a dwelling in […]
Tractor raffle raised over €23,000 for charity
A LETTERKENNY-based charity has received a cheque for almost €24,000 this week following a hugely successful tractor raffle. Having purchased a Massey Ferguson 35 tractor which needed a lot of restoration work last year, cancer survivor Billy Bustard set about fixing it up – with a good cause in mind. The Donegal Town man carried […]
Doctor warns that people are not adhering to guidelines
THERE has been 1,400 confirmed Covid-19 cases reported in Donegal within two days a leading public health specialist has warned. On Tuesday almost 900 cases of the virus were reported followed by 500 on Thursday. Dr Anthony Breslin , Specialist in Public Health Medicine for the North West, warned that people are not adhering to […]
Investor in talks to build log cabins for mica families
‘POSITIVE talks’ are ongoing with a major investor who is planning on securing a site to provide 60 log cabins as accommodation for mica affected families. Talks are currently ongoing with an Irish American investor, land owners and mica campaigners about the prospect of acquiring a major site to build log cabins to house mica […]
Councillors back move to regulate ‘diffing events’
Donegal County Councillors are seeking a solution to problems caused by so-called ‘diffing events’. Gatherings are advertised on social media and can attract large crowds, causing noise and disruption for local people. Recent gatherings in the Manorcunningham area have been a partricular source of annoyance for local residents. At a virtual meeting this week of […]