VARIOUS community groups and services across Donegal are set to receive grants from the Toy Show Appeal. Donegal projects will share €155,000 in funding. The Late Late Toy Show appeal will help transform the lives of an estimated 1.2 million children, young people and their families, with every county on the island benefitting from grants […]
‘Retained firefighters’ proposals are very reasonable’ – Deputy Pringle
DONEGAL Deputy Thomas Pringle has called on the government to support the striking retained fire fighters. He said the retained firefighters’ proposals are very reasonable and also criticised Government and local authorities for rostering on-duty crews who are on strike, calling it dangerous and disappointing. Advertisement Addressing the Dáil on Tuesday, Deputy Pringle said: “It […]
Popular ferry service operating again for 2023 to Inis Bó Finne
Boffin Ferry Donegal, a passenger ferry service from Magheroarty Pier to Inishboffin Island is open again for 2023 with daily crossings in the morning, afternoon and evening. Inis Bó Finne, or Inishboffin island, is located between Magheroarty on the mainland and Tory Island in County Donegal. This daily service will ferry passengers to and from […]
Cllr Kevin Bradley elected as Mayor of Letterkenny Milford MD
COUNCILLOR Kevin Bradley has been elected as the Mayor of Letterkenny Milford Municipal District. The Letterkenny man was elected this evening at the MD’s AGM in the Public Service Centre in Letterkenny. Cllr Bradley, who has been a councillor for the past four years, took over the role from Cllr Donal ‘Mandy’ Kelly. Advertisement Cllr […]
Defective concrete block scheme delayed again
THE implementation of the defective concrete block scheme has been delayed again. The implementation and announcement of final details in the defective concrete block scheme was expected to take place tomorrow. However, the Mica Action Group has confirmed it will not take place tomorrow but rather in the coming days or early next week. A […]
Further yellow warning for thunderstorms in Donegal
A YELLOW weather warning has been issued for thunderstorms in Donegal for the second day in a row. With temperatures reaching between 23 and 25 degrees, heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected. The warning comes into action from 12 noon today until 9pm tonight. Advertisement Met Eireann are warning of localised slow-moving showers with heavy […]
Almost 3,000 more homes and businesses in Donegal access high-speed fibre broadband
Eir has announced that an additional 2,849 homes and businesses across Donegal can access gigabit fibre since the start of this year, according to new data from its fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband roll-out programme. The fibre build project is already 60 per cent complete in Donegal, with 42,871 homes and businesses now having access to high-speed […]
Donegal firefighters to picket at Council offices
Firefighters from across the County will be holding a peaceful picket at Council offices as strike action begins. At 12am last night, Firefighters from across the country turned off their pagers and prepared themselves for days and maybe even weeks of industrial action. In Donegal, five fire stations have silenced their pagers for 24 hours of strike […]
Omagh bombing Inquiry chair appointed
THE Northern Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has appointed Lord Andrew Turnbull as Chair of the Omagh Bombing Inquiry. Lord Andrew Turnbull served as Cabinet Secretary in the UK from 2002 to 2005. In February, the Secretary of State announced the government’s intention to establish an independent statutory inquiry into the preventability of the […]
Sod turned on €50m ‘landmark project’ for Ramelton, Milford and Rathmullan
THE sod has been turned on a €50m investment in wastewater infrastructure for Ramelton, Milford and Rathmullan. This new sewerage scheme will finally bring to an end the decades-long practice of discharging raw or poorly treated sewage into Leannan Estuary, Lough Swilly and Maggie’s Burn. This project will be critical in enabling the local communities […]