New CAP deal will present challenges for farming bodies
Talks around the new CAP deal will be difficult and challenging for farm organisations, according to the Agriculture Minister and Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue Discussions will now get underway to finalise a national plan for…
Jack Murray expected to be elected as new Donegal Cathaoirleach
Donegal County Council will select a new Cathaoirleach today. It’s expected to be Sinn Fein Councillor Jack Murray from Lifford, in the Inishowen Municipal District. He was co-opted to replace Padraig McLochlainn following…
North West septic tanks are failing inspections
The Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council is calling for a government scheme to be introduced when it comes to the upgrading of domestic septic tank systems Nationally 54 % of domestic septic tanks failed…
Marble Arch Road remains closed following fatal road traffic collision
The Marble Arch Road, Florencourt near Enniskllien in Co. Fermanagh remains closed today following a fatal road traffic collision. The PSNI are appealing for any witnesses to the one vehicle collision that happened at around…
Mica & Pyrite working group to meet today
A working group, set up to tackle the mica and pyrite building blocks controversy, will meet for the first time later. The 12 person group includes affected homeowners from Donegal and Mayo, local authority…
Lack of business experience at cabinet level reflected in indoor dining postponement
The lack of business experience around the cabinet table is a major contributing factor in the disastrous way the government has handled the indoor dining fiasco. Those are the views of Leitrim Councillor and…
Fire on Upper Main Street in Manorhamilton
Emergency services are at the scene of a fire at the old “Bank House” on Upper Main Street in Manorhamilton this evening. The fire broke out at about 4.15 this afternoon. Traffic should avoid the…
