HSE source agency occupational therapist following unsuccessful recruitment campaign


by Dionne Meehan AN agency occupational therapist has been sourced by the HSE for a facility in Stranorlar following an unsuccessful recruitment campaign. The detail is contained in a report following an inspection of Edencrest and Cloghan Flat. Advertisement The designated centre was inspected by Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) over a two-day period on […]


New homes will bring Christmas cheer in Finn Valley


By Chris Ashmore CHRIS Rea’s ‘Driving Home for Christmas’ song could take on a whole new meaning for some houselands in the Finn Valley next month as they move into their new accommodation. Works are nearly completed on two Donegal County Council backed housing developments in Ballybofey and Lifford. Advertisement Twenty nine new homes are […]


Further night-time roadworks on Ballybofey/Stranorlar Bridge


FURTHER night-time roadworks are set to commence on the Ballybofey/Stranorlar Bridge tonight. The busy Twin Towns bridge will be blocked between today, Monday, October 21 and Saturday, November 9 from 8pm to 7am. The bridge will reopen during day time hours. Advertisement There will be a diversion around Dreenan Bridge Road, Ballybofey and diversion signs […]


Further night-time roadworks on Ballybofey/Stranorlar Bridge


FURTHER night-time roadworks are set to commence on the Ballybofey/Stranorlar Bridge next week. The busy Twin Towns bridge will be blocked between Monday, October 21 and Saturday, November 9 from 8pm to 7am. The bridge will reopen during day time hours. Advertisement There will be a diversion around Dreenan Bridge Road, Ballybofey and diversion signs […]


Repairs complete and water supply returning to customers in Donegal


Uisce Éireann crews have successfully completed repairs following multiple bursts to a water main affecting the Ballybofey and Stranorlar areas this morning. Normal water supply is now returning to the majority of customers. However, those on higher ground or at the end of the network may experience disruption or an intermittent supply for a number […]


Uisce Éireann crews working to restore water to Donegal’s twin towns


Uisce Éireann crews are working to repair a major water main burst affecting Ballybofey and Stranorlar this morning. Homes and businesses in the twin towns and surrounding areas are experiencing a disruption to their water supply but every effort is being made to return a normal supply as quickly as possible. Crews have been mobilised […]


Fire upgrade works force respite beds to close


by Louise Doyle A NUMBER of respite beds in St Joseph’s Community Hospital were forced to close in the wake of a HIQA inspection which flagged the need for continued fire upgrade works. Concern emerged this week that respite facilities had been removed from the Stranorlar based hospital with immediate effect following the inspection on Friday last. Advertisement […]