Donegal County Council’s monthly meeting has been adjourned until April 6 after a number of incidents led to Gardai being called to the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny this morning. Cathaoirleach, Cllr Jack Murray said he had been told by staff and councillors that they did not feel safe and said he had no other […]
Gardai called to Council meeting
GARDAI were called to this morning’s monthly meeting of Donegal County Council which was due to take place in the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny from 11am. Mayor, Cllr Jack Murray adjourned the meting for an hour and said they had an issue to deal with before the meeting could get under-way. Members of the […]
Fifty new software jobs to be created in Letterkenny
FIFTY new software jobs will be created in Letterkenny over the next 18 months. Zinkworks, a Telecoms & Financial Services Research & Development company have announced the establishment of a software engineering hub in the CoLab facility on the Letterkenny I.T. Campus. Zinkworks was founded in 2018 and currently employs 180 people at its head […]
Arranmore school extension goes to tender
THE extension project for the secondary school on Arranmore Island has secured approval to proceed to tender. Under the Additional School Accommodation Scheme Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada will get an extension consisting of one classroom, one art room and two toilets. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Donegal T.D., Charlie McConalogue, confirmed the progress […]
Social houses acquired in Donegal Town
As part of its Social housing capital programme, Donegal County Council have completed the turnkey acquisition of 38 properties that are currently under construction at Oak Meadows, Drumbar, Donegal Town. The acquisition of these houses is a major investment of in excess of €7.6m in the social housing stock in the county and in particular, […]
Over 200 tested for Covid-19 a day
THERE were almost 1,500 Covid-19 tests carried out at the Letterkenny test centre last week as case numbers surge once again. The latest figures from the HSE show that on average 200 people were tested a day as testing figures have jumped by thirty per cent since the start of March at St Conal’s test […]
Children prescribed anti-depressants over 1,000 times
CHILDREN in Donegal have been prescribed anti-depressants on more than 1,000 occasions over the past ten years, according to new figures. The numbers come to light amid a scandal that has engulfed the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). A major report was published in January and to date 240 families have received apologies […]
Corncrake conservation project to be launched this week
THE launch of a major conservation project for the disappearing Corncrake will take place in Donegal on Friday. The Corncrake Life Project involves working with communities, landowners and farmers to save the elusive bird. The launch will take place in Óstán Loch Altan, Gortahork and will be attended by Minister of State at the Department […]
Time for Murphy to go to 14 – Cass
By Frank Craig Kevin Cassidy says Donegal need to offer something different in this season’s Championship and finally putting talisman Michael Murphy on the edge of the square would represent just that. Gaoth Dobhair’s three-time All-Star believes Declan Bonner will have enough physicality around the middle third by the time Armagh and April 24 rolls […]
Homeowners granted permission to demolish ‘mica’ homes
FOUR applicants in Donegal have been granted planning permission to demolish and rebuild their mica affected homes. The homeowners applied to Donegal County Council in January 2022 to have their homes demolished and a replacement dwelling built on the same site. One homeowner lodged the application for a dwelling in Monfad, Newtowncunningham on January 12 […]