Letterkenny University Hospital is the fourth most over-crowded hospital in the country today. According to today’s INMO Trolley Watch, 41 patients are currently on trolleys at LUH with five of those patients aged under 16. Fourteen of the patients are in the emergency department while 27 patients are on wards elsewhere in the hospital. Advertisement […]
Donegal awarded over €380,000 by Community Monuments Fund
SEVEN Donegal projects have been allocated funding of over €380,000 under this year’s Community Monuments Fund. The core objective of the Community Monuments Fund is to support the conservation, maintenance, protection, and promotion of local monuments and historic sites, in alignment with the aims of the Government’s new heritage plan, Heritage Ireland 2030, and the […]
Delayed school projects in Donegal to proceed
THE Government has confirmed that the Donegal school building projects that had been halted will now proceed. Minister for Education, Norma Foley, today confirmed an agreement had been secured to guarantee and support the roll-out and continuation of the Department’s school building programme. The Department of Education will update each of the 58 schools in the country […]
Green Sessions… Festival adopts new eco-friendly approach
One of Donegal’s biggest summer festivals is taking a new eco-friendly approach. Sea Sessions organisers have revealed that all stage equipment used this year will be powered by a renewable fuel which drastically reduces pollutants. Festival Director Ray O’Donoghue said, “This year will see Sea Sessions use only GD+ fuel for all generators, power and machinery. […]
Annual ‘Bear Run’ bringing supercars to Donegal
CAR fanatics are in for a treat this month as some of the finest super cars are set to tour around Donegal as a part of ‘The Bear Run’. The Bear Run kicks off from Shipquay Street, Derry at 9:30am until 11am on Saturday April 29, and will see Super Cars and American Muscle Cars take […]
No Donegal visit for American President Joe Biden
IT appears that US President Joe Biden will not visit Donegal during his trip to Ireland next week. President Biden was invited to Donegal by Congressman Brendan Boyle who has family ties to the county. However, the White House has confirmed that President Biden will arrive in Ireland next Tuesday April 11 but Donegal is […]
Council lost out on over €14m of Commercial Rates
DONEGAL County Council lost out on over €14m of Commercial Rates deemed collectable in 2022. The Council collected €28,778,211 in 2022, but the value of collectable commercial rates was reported as €43,095,303 – a difference of €14,317,092. The total value of rates bills issued during 2022 was €37,293,095 which represents an increase of €1,022,908 on the value of the 2021 […]
New 120km Inishowen Greenway aims to link with existing Derry/Strabane infrastructure
The Inishowen Greenway, aims to provide a continuous loop around the Inishowen peninsula and link into existing cycle/walking infrastructure in Derry and Strabane. This network will result in the delivery of approximately 120km of high-quality greenway infrastructure. The Inishowen Greenway is made up of standalone greenway projects that provide for strategic and sustainable infrastructural assets […]
Long overdue date for opening of A6 Derry to Dungiven road
SDLP Infrastructure Spokesperson Mark H Durkan has welcomed a date for the opening of the A6 road scheme after a number of delays. The road is set to open to motorists on Thursday afternoon making the journey from Donegal to Belfast quicker. Mr Durkan said the Department for Infrastructure must now turn their attentions […]
Over 40 patients on trolleys at LUH today
There are 47 patients on trolleys at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning. Seventeen patients are in the emergency department while 30 are on wards elsewhere throughout the hospital. 598 admitted patients are waiting for beds this morning, according to today’s INMO Trolley Watch. 443 patients are waiting in the emergency department, while 155 are in […]