DAMS, water diversion culverts and restoration of wetlands are just some of the options being looked at in order to prevent flooding in Donegal.
Planning refused for houses on River Finn flood plain
DONEGAL County Council has refused planning permission for a “highly vulnerable development” of five luxury houses on a flood plain in Ballybofey.
New wind farm will add to Finn Valley flooding – claim
THE group objecting to plans to build Ireland’s largest wind farm in the Finn Valley claim the development will add to flooding issues in the area.
Major cleanup underway after Storm Desmond
MEMBERS of the Irish Coastguard and the Army had to be called in to assist residents and businesses people in Lifford this morning.
Farmers putting lives at risk by blocking drains, Councillor claims
SOME farmers are putting motorists at risk by deliberately blocking drains, causing water to flow on to public roads.
Hospital flood threat was known about for years
THE HSE, planning authorities and the Department of the Environment knew there was a serious flooding threat at Letterkenny General Hospital for at least ten years, the Donegal News can reveal.
New €22 million Emergency Department could be demolished
THE flooding crisis at Letterkenny General Hospital which has left Donegal bereft of Accident and Emergency will cost at least €10 million to repair, the Donegal News can reveal.
The possibility of the new Emergency building and sections of the older hospital having to be demolished could lead to multiples of that cost.
Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams to visit Letterkenny hospital
DONEGAL Sinn Féin TD, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, has confirmed that Sinn Féin president, Gerry Adams will visit Letterkenny General Hospital this morning, August 1, at 11.30 am to meet with hospital management and staff on the crisis there resulting from the recent flooding.
Community rallies together to clean up Conwal cemetery
LAST Friday’s floods caused a lot of damage in the greater Letterkenny area, including at Conwal where a stream bank broke above the cemetery.
Letterkenny General Hospital in crisis
AS a major clean up continues this morning (Monday) following a state of emergency due to flooding at Letterkenny General Hospital serious questions need to be asked about how it happened.