By Dionne Meehan THE Chairman of the Donegal Joint Policing Committee has commended Gardaí following last week’s major drugs find in Donegal Town. Gardaí seized suspected cannabis valued at approximately €631,500 at an industrial premises on Wednesday. Advertisement A further 6kg of suspected cannabis valued at approximately €120,000 was seized afterwards as a result of […]
Bill of €26m for LUH agency staff
by Louise Doyle THE spending of more than €26 million over a three-year period on agency staff for Letterkenny University Hospital while a HSE recruitment embargo is in place has been branded as “unbelievable”. Member of Regional Health Forum, West Cllr Gerry McMonagle told the Donegal News that it “beggars belief” that such an amount of money […]
Think of schools first when temperatures plummet – council told
BY JEROME HUGHES PUBLIC representatives across Donegal claim they have been inundated with requests from parents to prioritise access to schools when freezing conditions threaten to make roads impassable and gritters are deployed. During a meeting of Donegal County Council last Monday, it was revealed that currently, 1,140 kilometres of road spanning 21 separate routes […]
Confusion over which body is responsible for checking fire hydrants
by Kate Heaney THERE is confusion over which body is responsible for checking fire hydrants in Donegal are fit for purpose, it emerged at this week’s meeting of the Letterkenny Milford Municipal District meeting. Cllr Gerry McMonagle raised the motion calling for an immediate inspection of all fire hydrants in the district to ensure they were operational. Advertisement Welcoming Fire […]
Councillor fears funding for park wardens a ‘big ask’
By Dionne Meehan A LETTERKENNY councillor fears funding for park wardens will be “a big ask” amid reports of another incident at the town’s Bernard McGlinchey Town Park earlier this week. Cllr. Gerry McMonagle said families should not be afraid to visit the town’s popular parks, but said park wardens are now needed. Advertisement His […]
Scaffolding erected as refurb works begin at St Conal’s
SCAFFOLDING has been erected at St Conal’s Campus as restoration and refurbishment works have commenced on the historic building. In recent days, scaffolding has appeared around a chimney on one of the well known buildings in Letterkenny. The HSE has previously confirmed funding for upgrade works to retain and repair the existing structures of the St Conal’s Campus which is a protected structure. Advertisement A […]
Answers sought over NowDoc future
OUTGOING Chairman of the Regional Health Forum West, Cllr Gerry McMonagle asked Tuesday’s meeting for an update on where the review of the NowDoc Service for Donegal is currently at. Cllr McMonagle told the meeting there were a lot of concerns from patients, service users and staff. “The answer given raises more questions than answers. […]
Cllr Martin Harley elected as new Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council
Cllr Martin Harley has been elected as new the Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council. Fine Gael Cllr Martin Harley, from Ballybofey, was elected in Lifford this afternoon at the annual general meeting of Donegal County Council. Cllr Gerry McMonagle has been elected as Leas-Cathaoirleach.
Overseas recruitment campaign continues to tackle nurse shortages at hospital
by Kate Heaney A DISCREPANCY regarding the number of nurses short at Letterkenny University Hospital was raised at this week’s meeting of the Regional Health Forum by its Chairman Cllr Gerry McMonagle. While Saolta were suggesting there were 23 vacancies in nursing between the Emergency Department and Surgical, the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) claimed […]
Moves to restore Old Market sign
THE sign for the old Corn Market at Lower Main Street which reads ‘Letterkenny Market 1852’ could be in line for a facelift. At Tuesday’s Letterkenny/Milford Municipal District meeting Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh called for the sign to be restored. He told members it was a stopping point on the town walking route and was talked about […]