Man charged over gorse fire that caused €300k damage


A pensioner has appeared at Dungloe District Court in connection with one of two gorse fires that raged through parts of the north west of Donegal at Easter last year. Anthony O’Donnell (71) of Glen Lodge, Drumnacart Mountain, Burtonport, is charged with causing over €300,000 in damage. He is accused of arson damaging by fire […]


Odours at business park sparks investigation


DONEGAL County Council has launched an investigation into strong odours coming from the business park in Gaoth Dobhair. Complaints were made by members of the public and Councillor Micheal Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig regarding the strong smell of chemicals coming from Páirc Ghnó Ghaoth Dobhair which is run by Údarás na Gaeltachta. An inspection was […]


Massive increase in calls to tackle rodents


A LOCAL pest control company has seen an increase of up to seventy per cent in call outs to homes and businesses dealing with rat and mice infestations. The extremely wet weather experienced in February is driving the rodents indoors and stricter regulations on the use of rat poison is also to blame, according to […]