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Confusion remains surrounding the number of bus shelters built since 2016

Frustrations grew at a plenary meeting of Donegal County Council this week as it could not be confirmed how many bus shelters had been erected in Donegal in the past eight years. Cllr Nicholas Crossan questioned Director of Services Brian Canon while putting forward a motion to look into have more bus shelters installed and …

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MacLochlainn pledges to step up campaign for neurology services at LUH

The Health Minister has said the HSE remains committed to the outreach neurology service provided to Letterkenny University Hospital from Sligo, but made no commitments about providing a dedicated local service in Donegal. Minister Stephen Donnelly was responding to a Dail question from Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn, after the Neurological Alliance of Ireland launxhed a campaign …

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Blaney calls for more gardai and PSNI to tackle border crime in the North West

Donegal Senator and European Election candidate Niall Blaney is calling for an increased Garda and PSNI presence in the North West to combat cross-border crime. Senator Blaney says the theft of an Audi Q7 in Strabane which was later found at Lough Hill Bog near Ballybofey stripped of its engine, wheels and other parts was …

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Raphoe native and her daughters coinfirmed as victims of yesterday’s fatal crash in Mayo

An investigation’s underway into the fatal crash which claimed the lives of a mother and her two children in Mayo yesterday. The three who died were 47 year old Una Bowden, 14 year old Ciara Bowden and nine year old Ciara Bowden. Una Boiwden was a native of Raphoe living in County Galway. Her husband …

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O’Gorman announces plans for 35,000 International Protection beds by 2028

1,465 international protection applicants are awaiting an offer of accommodation. It comes as the Integration Minister revealed a new strategy for accommodating asylum seekers, which would see 35 thousand beds by 2028. 14 thousand of which would be State-owned through the construction of modular housing and new reception and integration centres. Integration Minister Roderic O’Gorman …

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Cabinet moves a step closer to Auto-Enrolment for pension schemes

Cabinet is expected to agree plans for a system to auto-enrol private sector workers into a pension scheme. Around 800,000 employees will be included, but the laws must first go through the Oireachtas. It’ll be open to people aged between 23 and 60 who aren’t already a member of a pension plan. Head of Communications …

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Special housing meetings to continue indefinetly – Cllr Patrick McGowan

Special meetings of Donegal County Council are to continue indefinitely to tackle the housing crisis in the county. The move was proposed by Cllr Patrick McGowan this afternoon, after it emerged today was to be the final of a series of special meetings. Cllr McGowan, who initially proposed the special meetings be held a number …

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Rio Ferdinand backs cross-border project to help build relationships for young people across Ireland

Rio Ferdinand is backing a cross-border project which aims to build relationships for young people across the island of Ireland. The Beyond The Ball project also focuses on connecting young people with local statutory agencies in their area – such as An Garda Siochana and the PSNI. At an event in Sligo this morning, the …

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Calls for dedicated respite centre for children to be established in Donegal

Just 9 respite beds are available for children and adults in Donegal on a rotating basis. Two of the four respite centres in Donegal are currently closed with Seaview Respite Centre and Ballymacool Respite House the only facilities operating. Councillor Gerry McMonagle, a member of the Regional Health Forum says it is totally unacceptable that …

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Surveys conducted by DCC reveal true picture of dereliction

Surveys carried out by Donegal County Council have revealed the number of vacant properties in the county to be much less than figures provided by Geo Directory. Latest statistics supplied by Geo Directory said there were 7,493 vacant properties in Donegal, equivalent to a vacancy rate of 9.2% which is almost triple the national average. …

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INMO refers HSE recruitment freeze to WRC

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has referred the HSE recruitment freeze to the Workplace Relations Commission. It says the moratorium is having a “detrimental impact on patient and staff safety” and “poses very serious risks.” INMO figures show 583 people are waiting for beds in hospitals nationwide this morning. 27 at Letterkenny University Hospital.

‘Where we are now is a pretty dark place’ – defective block homeowner

Hundreds of homeowners packed into The Inishowen Gateway last night. All with one desire, to get redress to remediate their defective concrete block properties. ‘The People’s Document’ was circulated to all public representatives in the county following a meeting gathering the views of affected homeowners on March 4th. Gar McDonnell lives in Ramelton. His house …

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