Two areas in Donegal have been announced as finalists in the Foodie Destinations 2019 competition
Two areas in Donegal have been announced as finalists in the Foodie Destinations 2019 competition. The Food Coast Donegal and the Donegal Town area have been shortlisted as finalists in this year’s competition. The initiative is run by the Restaurants Association of Ireland and aims to find the ultimate foodie…
Donegal road safety group raise concerns over low rate of license recordings after drink driving convictions
A Donegal road safety group says there is serious concern over disparities in drivers producing their licenses at district courts nationwide. PARC says recent statistics raise major questions about the recording of license details following drink driving convictions in court. The details – obtained by Independent TD Tommy Broughan, revealed…
Revaluation call for commercial rates in Donegal
A Donegal TD is calling for commercial rates in the county to be revaluated. The process of commercial revaluations started in 2009, with different counties being selected on an annual basis. Donegal TD and Leas Cheann Comhairle Pat the Cope Gallagher raised the issue in the Dáil, asking why Donegal…
Body of woman discovered off Bundoran coast this morning
Donegal Gardaí are investigating the sudden death of woman today. A woman’s body was discovered this morning at around 9am off the coast of Bundoran. The body was removed to Sligo University Hospital. A postmortem is due to be carried out in the coming days that will determine the course…
Donegal County Council urge people to be careful to prevent wildfires in the county over the next few days
Donegal County Council is appealing to landowners and members of the public to exercise caution over the next few days in order to prevent wildfires in the county. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued a notice of high fire risk for all areas. As temperatures remain…
Some credit unions forced to put caps on amount that can be held in deposits
A Sligo-based former director of the Irish League of Credit Unions says costs being imposed by banks is forcing some credit unions to put caps on the amounts that can be held in deposits. According to research by The Irish Times, at least 36 credit unions across the State have…
North West counties included in new online pilot programme for solicitors
Counties Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim and Louth are included in a new online pilot programme for solicitors making applications to the courts for a variety of licences. Under the scheme, solicitors can lodge, pay and track licensing applictions online. The Courts Service plans to roll out the online e-licensing system next…