DONEGAL County Council has been urged to purchase a 40 acre town centre site in Milford for housing and a new primary school. Cllr John O’Donnell has proposed the council purchase the lands for sale in Milford beside the Loreto Convent to deliver much needed housing and a new national school. The site is currently up for sale but the […]
Tourists ‘missing’ Downings due to lack of signage
THE lack of signage around Downings is resulting in some tourists ‘missing the town.’ That’s according to local councillor John O’Donnell who called on the council to erect additional signage on the Atlantic Drive to direct tourists to the main route to Downings. He said some tourists are going the wrong way and are missing […]
Councillors paid over €1.4m wages and expenses in 2022
DONEGAL County Councillors have seen a substantial increase in their salaries having benefited from the first full year of their increased representational payment of almost €10,000. The cost of the 37 councillors in 2022 was €1,470,538 compared with €1.2 million in 2021 including salaries and expenses. Those 37 councillors elected to the local authority in 2019 were […]
Bins ‘overflowing’ at Rathmullan beach
A REVIEW of how litter generated at the car park at Rathmullan beach is managed is to be undertaken by Donegal County Council after officials were told the bins at the location are ‘not fit for purpose’. Cllr Pauric McGarvey raised the issue at a Council meeting this week when he said the bins are unable to cope […]
RTE Investigates show featuring Councillor wins award
THE RTE Investigates programme which featured Councillor John O’Donnell appearing to ask for money has won a major award.
Councillor now being investigated by ethics watchdog
DONEGAL County Council has confirmed it has referred its ‘examination’ into controversial Councillor, John O’Donnell, on to the Standards in Public Office Commission (SIPO).
Court order varied for O’Donnell, but with warning
“I’m left with no option now other than to declare myself as bankrupt. I just want to get on with my life.”
‘I’d be a front runner in general election campaign’
EMBATTLED Councillor John O’Donnell has not ruled out contesting the forthcoming general election,
Only some Councillors call for O’Donnell to resign
CALLS at an emergency meeting this evening for embattled Councillor John O’Donnell to resign were not unanimous.
Only 40% of Cllrs feel O’Donnell should resign – Poll
THIS morning on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, it was revealed that 40 per cent of Councillors say John O’Donnell should resign.