MORE than 130 acres of land has been flooded in Ards following the collapse of a sea embankment, according to Sinn Féin local election candidate, John Sheamais O’Fearraigh.
Refuse collector appeals illegal dumping conviction
THE owner of Donegal’s largest waste disposal company has lodged an appeal in the Circuit Court against a conviction handed down last October when he was found guilty of large-scale illegal dumping.
County Council get €1.4 million to build ten houses
DONEGAL County Council was this week awarded €1.4 million to develop six council houses in Letterkenny and four rural single rural dwellings in the county as part of a €68 million housing spend nation-wide.
Malin Head one of locations all over world to green for St Patrick’s Day
THIS St Patrick’s weekend Malin Head is set to join the pantheon of spectacular locations throughout the world that will be illuminated in a swathe of green light, in celebration of one of the most recognised National Holidays on the world calendar.
Library to fully re-open next month
THE busy upstairs section of the Central Library in Letterkenny is expected to re-open next month, almost nine months after it was closed due to flood damage.
Permanent access to be established for famous Bundoran beach
MINISTER for Small Business, John Perry, has received confirmation Donegal County Council, in conjunction with Bundoran Town Council, has a “well developed” proposal to establish a permanent, long-term public access to Tullan Strand.
Council seek help finding Carndonagh vandals
STAFF at Donegal County Council are today counting the cost of another spate of vandalism over the weekend at Barrack Hill Park in Carndonagh.
Letterkenny to host first marathon since 1983
THE first marathon to be held in Donegal in more than thirty years was officially launched last night at the Letterkenny Town Council offices.
Smoky coal ban has made Letterkenny cleaner – Council
THE reduction in air pollution in Letterkenny can be directly attributed to the introduction of the smoky coal ban in the town last year, according to Donegal County Council.
‘Paddy’ swaps tent for a roof over his head
A HOMELESS man has spoken of his delight at having the luxury of a soft bed to lie on after spending more than a year-and-a-half living in a tent near the centre of Letterkenny.