DONEGAL Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) will host a number of public consultation events across the county providing an opportunity for local people to input into the Local Economic and Community Plan 2023 -2029, the new LEADER Local Development Strategy 2023-2027 and the PEACEPLUS programme. The public consultations will commence the week of May 22. […]
Almost 30 patients waiting on beds in LUH
TWENTY nine patients are currently on trolleys at Letterkenny University Hospital. Twelve patients are in the emergency department, while a further 17 are on wards elsewhere in the hospital. Two of the patients are children under the age of 16. Nationally, 565 admitted patients are waiting for beds this morning, according to today’s INMO Trolley […]
Draft rates information announced for defective block home in North West region
THE Mica Action Group has released draft rates information for homes impacted by the defective block crisis in the North West region. The Group interpretation of the rates includes for a home of up to 180 square metres (1,938 sq. ft) at the rate of €2045 per sq m (€190 per sq. ft) would apply. […]
Clerical changes announced for Raphoe Diocese
BISHOP of Raphoe Alan McGuckian has announced a reshuffle of clerical positions in the Raphoe Diocese. In a statement released today, the Bishop’s Office revealed a number of changes including the retirement of Very Rev Cathal Ó Fearrai, Kilbarron, Balyshannon with Kilmacrennan’s Fr Paddy Dunne to replace him, effective from June 24. Very Rev Michael […]
A5 Public Inquiry ‘important opportunity’ for communities to voice support for critical road project
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Finance, Pearse Doherty TD, has said that the A5 public inquiry is an opportunity for people and communities to voice their support for the A5 upgrade. The Donegal TD was speaking after he attending the public inquiry which opened in Omagh today. The A5 links Donegal and the north-west area to […]
Gardaí are investigating an incident of arson in Buncrana
Gardaí are continuing to investigate an incident of arson in Buncrana, County Donegal, that was reported to Gardaí shortly before midnight on Thursday, May 11 2023. The incident occurred at a premises within a business park in the Lisfannon area of Buncrana, County Donegal and Gardaí attended the scene at approximately 11:55pm. The fire was […]
Three supermarket chains reduce price on own bread
THREE major retailers in Donegal are among national outlets which have reduced the price of their own bread. Tesco, Aldi and Lidl announced they were cutting the price of their own-brand bread by 10c. The move came into effect on Thursday. Last week the same supermarkets cut 40c off the price of a pound of their […]
HSA to launch two week inspection blitz in quarries across Ireland
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) will carry out a two week quarry safety inspection campaign commencing today. The focus of the campaign is on safe machinery operation, machinery guarding and maintenance activities. In the ten year period 2013-2022 Quarrying, Mining and the associated manufacturing activities in the industry accounted for 8 work-related fatalities in […]
Council to meet Ballybofey businesses over parking regulations
BY DIONNE MEEHAN DONEGAL County Council is set to meet with businesses in Ballybofey to discuss parking regulations in the town. This comes following an online discussion at the weekend where there seemed to be a lot of confusion around what the grace period is for a parked car without a ticket, before fines can […]
Last man killed during Civil War remembered
By Róise Collins THE last volunteer killed during the Civil War is to be remembered in his hometown of Kincasslagh today. Neil ‘Plunkett’ O’Boyle a native of Burtonport, Kincasslagh was killed in May 1923 just two weeks after a ceasefire was called at the end of April. Advertisement Local man Danny has been involved in […]