€12m investment in Donegal water mains
Irish Water is investing €12 million in upgrading about 40km of old water mains across County Donegal. The works, which started last September, will be finished by the end of this year. The purpose of these works is to reduce bursts and the loss of clean drinking water through leaks.…
Land prices increase across the north west
Land prices have increased across counties Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal when compared with prices a year ago. Figures released by the Irish Farmers Journal in its Land Price Report shows there was a significant jump in the cost of land in Sligo. Sligo land prices jumped by over 6% according…
Over €5.2m allocated for projects in Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim under the Community Services Programme
Over €5.2m is being allocated to a number of projects in the north west under the Community Services Programme. The CSP aims to support local groups that deliver a wide range of services through a social enterprise model providing over €46m nationally. More than €1.3m is going towards seventeen projects…
Snow, ice warning for Donegal
A status yellow snow-ice warning has been issued for Donegal. Met Eireann says the county should expect spells of snow on Friday night and early Saturday morning. It could lead to accumulations of up to 3cm in places, in particular on higher ground. Met Eireann is warning it could lead…
Tullan Strand plan: Start and finish dates awaited
A new plan has been drawn up to deal with the long running issue of access to Tullan Strand in south Donegal. In the past there has been concern about access to the beach, including for emergency services. But a new plan revealed at this morning’s meeting of councillors from…
Councillor moves to allay fears over Donegal x-ray services
A South Donegal councillor says people in the areas served by Donegal Town and Killybegs community hospitals will continue to be provided with a full x-ray service. It follows recent concern about the service after a radiographer submitted their resignation, leading to fears that the position will not be advertised…
Donegal business given enforcement order from FSA
A business in Donegal is one of eight given an enforcement order from the Food Safety Authority last month. Visible mouse droppings and dead flies were some of the reasons why the food safety authority handed out 8 enforcement orders to businesses The businesses, which include take-aways, restaurants, and cafes…