Cleary Centre campaigner hopes new funding plans will go ahead
A Cleary Centre campaigner says she hopes the HSE will now move forward with plans to rebuild their original centre in Donegal Town. The centre provides services for people with intellectual disabilities. But they had to move out of their original location on the Clar road to temporary accommodation in…
Over €2m for a brand new library in Donegal Town
Donegal Town is to get a brand new library. €2.1 million has been allocated for a new library in the town as well as a community facility. It will include a Family Resource Centre and Foróige base. Tom Conaghan is the Cathaoirleach of the Donegal Municipal District:
Negotiations ongoing on new Donegal Town bus terminal
Negotiations for a new Donegal Town bus terminal are at an “advanced stage”. Currently the Diamond in the town centre is used as the drop off point for both private and public transport coaches. But a number of local business owners have complained that this is causing gridlock at peak…
Donegal Town basketballers preparing for national final
Donegal Town BC U16 Girls head off to represent the Region in the ALL IRELAND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS next weekend. They qualify for this the end of season highlight by winning the Counties Donegal/ Sligo Regional League as well as adding the Supercup Title to their seasons haul. The Donegal Girls…
‘Little progress’ made on new building for Cleary Centre
A Donegal TD says ‘little progress’ has been made in providing a new building for the Cleary Centre, which supports those with intellectual disabilities in Donegal Town. Now, a meeting is to take place next month between the minister with respoonsibility for those with disabilities, Finian McGrath, a delegation from…
Man due in court in Donegal in connection with Jimmy Loughlin death
Gardaí in Sligo investigating the murder of Jimmy Loughlin charged a man last night in connection with the incident. 20 year old Jimmy Loughlin was found dead at a house at Connolly Street in Sligo town on Saturday afternoon. It’s thought he was the victim of a serious assault. A…
Donegal Town’s old fire station site to be used for parking
An old fire station in Donegal is to be demolished to make way for car parking. It’s expected the site of the now unused fire station building in Donegal Town could provide up to 60 more car-parking spaces. The building has been unused since a new fire station was built…