Mica campaigners could contest local elections in Donegal
Mica campaigners in Donegal are believed to be in discussions to form a new political party to contest the next local elections in the county. The move comes as the proposed redress scheme did not meet expectations, with a cap per square footage that is set to be…
Four out of the six sitting Councillors in Donegal Municipal District returned
Four of the six sitting councillors in the Donegal Municipal District retained their seats in Donegal County Council. It took until the 11th count before the first seat was filled. Independent candidate Niamh Kennedy topped the poll once again in the Donegal electoral area. Niamh exceeded the quota of 2043…
Local elections in south Donegal set to be among most hotly contested in the country
With its record number of candidates, the local elections in south Donegal are among the most hotly contested in the country. In the fifth of our special election focus reports, we look at an area in which 19 hopefuls are fighting for six seats. Five of the six outgoing councillors…
Residents raise issue of speeding as local election candidates canvas areas
Local election candidates out canvassing have been hearing hearing concerns from residents in a number of areas about speeding. Fine Gael Sligo/Strandhill candidate Blaine Gaffney says the speed at which cars approach and enter into Strandhill Village from the Ransboro side is a major concern for the residents of the…
Young people in the North West urged to register to vote
Young people in the North West are being urged to register to vote. The deadline is tomorrow and anyone who’s 18 on or before May 24th, the date of the local and European elections, is eligible to register. Since the 2018 Referendum and Presidential Election, Over 60,000 young people across…
Two Sinn Fein local election candidates selected for Donegal
Sinn Fein has selection two candidates to run in the Donegal area in the local elections in May. Sitting Councillor Noel Joran from Mountcharles and former Bundoran Town Cllr Mick McMahon were selected unopposed at last night’s convention. The event took place in the Central Hotel in Donegal town.
Nessa Cosgrove selected to run for Labour Party in Local Elections
The Labour Party has selected a candidate for the Sligo-Strandhill area to run in the local electoral elections in May. Nessa Cosgrove who lives in Cartron in Sligo town was selected unopposed at last night’s convention at the SIPTU offices in Hanson Retail Park. She has worked as a Youth…