A COUNCILLOR was “speechless” after being told no politician had made a declaration of interest in land which was to be bought by the County Council.
GE16 : Doherty eliminated as eighth count begin
AFTER five-and-a-half hours on Day 2, Returning Officer Geraldine O’Connor has announced that the eighth count will finally proceed.
Money pouring in for Shiels but bookies unconvinced
PUNTERS in Letterkenny are queuing up to put money on Independent candidate Dessie Shiels winning a seat in the new five-seat Donegal constituency.
Gallery – A Week in Pictures
GALLERY: Some of the pictures in this week’s Donegal News. [portfolio_slideshow id=41963]
Councillor seeks answers over petrol station closure
A COUNCILLOR has described as “completely illogical” the purchase, and subsequent closure, of a busy petrol station outside Letterkenny.
Council should not buy land from the ‘politically connected’
AN Independent Councillor has called on Donegal County Council not to purchase land or property from “politically connected” persons.
HSE spends €11,000 per month on ‘spin’ – Shiels
THE HSE’s West/North West Hospital Group has paid an outside public relations company almost €120,000 this year to date.
Councillor highlights expenses concerns raised by Donegal News
INDEPENDENT Councillor Dessie Shiels has expressed his opposition to councillors going to a conference to be held in Cork this Friday.