Maguire expected to replace Campbell on Donegal council this afternoon
A new councillor is expected to be co-opted onto Donegal County Council this afternoon. He’s Drimarone-based teacher Seamus Maguire who due to replace Independent Councillor John Campbell, who has decided to step down from the council to focus on the effort to get more Independent candidates elected. Maguire, who’ll be…
Maguire tipped to replace John Campbell as Donegal councillor
Following the resignation of Independent Councillor John Campbell from Donegal County County Council, there is growing speculation that a local school teacher will be co-opted to replace him. Drimarone-based Seamus Maguire has worked closely with John Campbell on a number of community projects in recent years, including attracting the National…
Donegal Councillor John Campbell resigns
Donegal Independent Councillor John Campbell has resigned from the council. Seamus Maguire, from Donegal Town, is expected to be co-opted in his place. Cllr Campbell was co-opted to replace Thomas Pringle when he became a TD and won the seat when he ran in 2014. In a statement released today,…
Donegal councillor wants clarification on level of housing grant refusals
A Donegal Councillor is calling for clarification on the level of refusals for housing grants in the county. A meeting of the Donegal Municipal District heard this week that 50 housing grants were refused since the beginning of 2017 with 44 applications under the Lease and Repair Scheme also rejected.…
Donegal soccer club creates Road Safety competition with County Council
The Finn Harps Soccer club in Donegal is working a Road Safety Competition with Donegal County Council. The Road Safety Working Group at the Council and the Ballybofey-based club have joined forces again for the 9th year in a row. Primary school children are invited to submit posters on road…