THE popular Inch Mile sea swim off the coast of Rathmullan didn’t happen in August due to unacceptable levels of harmful bacteria in the water. Rathmullan Beach was one of the Irish bathing spots hit with a high number of swimming restrictions (33 days) this year, analysis from Noteworthy, the investigative platform from The Journal has found. More […]
Report reveals Letterkenny’s pollution levels
LETTERKENNY was one of a number of towns across Ireland to record a high rate of air pollution incidents last year. The latest report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows air quality levels last year exceeded the recommended daily limit of particulate matter (known as PM10) on 21 days in Ennis, county Clare and […]
Sent forward for trial over illegal dumping
A FATHER and daughter have been sent forward for trial charged with illegal dumping on lands in Rossbracken, Letterkenny. Jim Ferry (63) and Louise Ferry (32), both of Slieve Sneacht Road, Letterkenny appeared before a sitting of the District Court this afternoon over the alleged dumping by their company Ferry’s Refuse Recycling Ltd. Mr Ferry, […]
Moves to pinpoint where smoky coal is being used
THE Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is introducing additional measures to monitor air quality in Letterkenny amid a spike in pollution levels, the Donegal News has learned. EPA staff met with Donegal County Council last week and began installing diffusion tubes at various locations around the town in a bid to pinpoint areas where there are […]
Concerns over river pollution at Oldtown Letterkenny
The River Swilly in recent years has improved immensely with council bringing new guidelines and preventing untreated sewage entering the river.
Council ‘examining’ bog landfill
A SENIOR member of environmental group An Taisce has called for immediate action against those responsible for dumping in a bog near Drumkeen.
Refuse collector loses action over waste licence refusal
A DONEGAL refuse collector who made a “commercial decision” to illegally dump rubbish has lost an appeal against a decision to refuse him a waste collection licence.
Authorities investigate River Finn tributary pollution
A NUMBER of authorities are investigating a potential pollution threat to a tributary of the salmon rich River Finn near Killygordon, which occurred this week.