THE implementation of the defective concrete block scheme has been delayed again. The implementation and announcement of final details in the defective concrete block scheme was expected to take place tomorrow. However, the Mica Action Group has confirmed it will not take place tomorrow but rather in the coming days or early next week. A […]
LISTEN: GAA legend Michael Murphy features on new podcast
Electric Ireland, proud sponsor of the Electric Ireland GAA Minor Championships, has today released Episode 17 of the ‘GAA Minor Moments’ podcast, featuring Donegal GAA legend Michael Murphy. Recognised as one of the county’s most decorated players, Murphy earned one All-Ireland medal, five Ulster titles, and three All-Star awards during his playing career. Making his […]
European Parliament Regional Development Committee Chair visits Donegal County Council to discuss Riverine Project delays
Chair of the European Parliament Regional Development Committee, Younous Omarjee MEP, recently visited Donegal at the invitation of Chris MacManus, Sinn Féin MEP for the Midlands Northwest. Omarjee was visiting on a fact-finding mission to examine how the EU can play a positive role in addressing regional imbalance in Ireland. MacManus and Omarjee met with […]
Further yellow warning for thunderstorms in Donegal
A YELLOW weather warning has been issued for thunderstorms in Donegal for the second day in a row. With temperatures reaching between 23 and 25 degrees, heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected. The warning comes into action from 12 noon today until 9pm tonight. Advertisement Met Eireann are warning of localised slow-moving showers with heavy […]
Almost 3,000 more homes and businesses in Donegal access high-speed fibre broadband
Eir has announced that an additional 2,849 homes and businesses across Donegal can access gigabit fibre since the start of this year, according to new data from its fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband roll-out programme. The fibre build project is already 60 per cent complete in Donegal, with 42,871 homes and businesses now having access to high-speed […]
Donegal firefighters to picket at Council offices
Firefighters from across the County will be holding a peaceful picket at Council offices as strike action begins. At 12am last night, Firefighters from across the country turned off their pagers and prepared themselves for days and maybe even weeks of industrial action. In Donegal, five fire stations have silenced their pagers for 24 hours of strike […]
Sod turned on €50m ‘landmark project’ for Ramelton, Milford and Rathmullan
THE sod has been turned on a €50m investment in wastewater infrastructure for Ramelton, Milford and Rathmullan. This new sewerage scheme will finally bring to an end the decades-long practice of discharging raw or poorly treated sewage into Leannan Estuary, Lough Swilly and Maggie’s Burn. This project will be critical in enabling the local communities […]
Sod turned on Lifford-Castlefinn greenway project
The turning of the sod on the Lifford to Castlefinn greenway has taken place and a contractor has been appointment for the project. Cathaoirleach of the Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District, Councillor Patrick McGowan, accompanied by Councillor Gary Doherty, Councillor Martin Harley and Councillor Gerry Crawford, turned the first sod on the 7.5km long greenway. The project […]
Donegal clean coast volunteers collect over two tonnes of litter
OVER two tonnes of litter was collected from Donegal beaches by Clean Coast volunteers. Almost 350 volunteers in Donegal collected over two tonnes of litter at 22clean-ups held both on land and by the coast by groups of all sizes, from individuals, to households, community groups, sport groups, Tidy towns, and more to prevent litter […]
Pharmacists in Donegal accuse the Minister of blatant discrimination
MINISTER for Health Stephen Donnelly has been accused of ignoring pharmacies in Donegal and across Ireland, by leaving them in the dark over their future funding. The Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) which represents community based pharmacies nationwide has said the sector is rapidly losing faith in the Minister and his department’s ability to use pharmacies […]