STAFF in 13 community organisations in county Donegal will strike this Thursday as part of the ‘Valuing Care, Valuing Community’ campaign to highlight the demand for a first pay rise in 14 years for workers in the sector. The striking workers will hold a protest march and rally in Letterkenny, leaving from outside the SIPTU office on Port […]
Front line staff still waiting on bonus
A Letterkenny nursing home operator says the goodwill has gone from a bonus owed to staff in recognition of their commitment during the pandemic. The government announced in January a payment of €1,000 for eligible frontline healthcare workers in hospices, private nursing homes and disability services. But while the majority of HSE workers have received their payment, employees not […]
Pay parking generated €400,000 in six months
DONEGAL County Council has generated almost €400,000 through pay parking in the first six months of this this year with Letterkennny bringing in the highest income. Figures obtained by the Donegal News reveal that €398,828 was generated through pay parking across six areas of the county up to the end of June. Letterkenny was the […]
Improved safety measures at two Letterkenny schools
IMPROVED safety measures close to two Letterkenny schools are in place. Concerns had been raised that hedging along the one-way system between Scoil Cholmcille NS and the gates of Loreto were blocking the views of motorists and pedestrians. Councillor Donal ‘Mandy’ Kelly approached Donegal County Council’s roads supervisor about the concerns. Advertisement Speaking to the […]
Section of St Conal’s to undergo renovation
ALMOST three quarters of a million euro is to be spent upgrading St Conal’s Hospital in Letterkenny. The HSE has advertised for a contractor to carry out extensive works both inside and outside the 19th century building. These include the replacement of slates with Bangor blue natural slates, repairs to roof and floor timbers, work to […]
Extension plans for Loreto Letterkenny
LORETO secondary school in Letterkenny is to be expanded to include a new special educational needs unit. A science laboratory and a sensory garden are also to be developed on the grounds of the 19th century school under proposals which have just been published by the Department of Education. Details of the extension plans are contained in four tender documents […]
LUH outlines plan to tackle energy costs
NIGHT audits have been carried out in Letterkenny University Hospital as part of a raft of measures to tackle soaring energy costs. The audits have been conducted to ensure that unused equipment and lighting in unoccupied areas are switched off outside of business hours. The hospital is also rolling out further cost-cutting projects this year […]
Broken toys and furniture dumped at charity shop
Six bin bags of broken toys and furniture were dumped outside of The Irish Wheelchair Association’s Charity Shop in Letterkenny. The staff noticed the bags placed at the front door on arrival to work but on inspection soon realised the items inside were unfit for donation. Speaking to the Donegal News, Taryn DeVere from The […]
Owner of rabbit sought
The owner of a rabbit who had been in ‘garda custody’ after being found in Letterkenny is still being sought.
Garda Síochána appeal for owner of abandoned horse
An Garda Síochána in Donegal have taken to their Facebook page this morning in search of the owner of an abandoned horse. The horse has been abandoned in a field in Letterkenny town and it is believed that the horse has been there for the past few weeks. It the post, An Garda Síochána Donegal […]