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Progress is being made by Donegal County Council to take charge of a number of estates in the Lifford Stranorlar Municipal District. While discussions are ongoing to take in charge of the Beeches Estate in Stranorlar, the council has in the interim, agreed to carry out some works through the use of bonds money to resurface the entrance road of the estate. Negotiations are also continuing with the bonds insurer to release funds so a number of issues can be addressed in the Lawnsdale estate. Councillor Patrick McGowan says it is a lengthy process but progress is being made:

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Career included many changes in Donegal ETB When Jim McGlynn completed his Leaving Certificate Examinations in 1977 his goal, like many of his peers of that time, was to get a secure, permanent and pensionable job. The attractions of a dependable salary, pension entitlements and the chance of promotion with one employer drew the young Glenfin man towards the Donegal Vocational Education Committee (VEC). Together with Paddy Gallagher, Finola Furey, Frankie Quinn, Patrick Doherty and the fondly remembered Patsy Breslin RIP, he made up what was later referred to as “The Class of ‘78”. Adve...

  Seven sheep, along with a bag of veterinary products, were discovered illegally dumped during the second week in December, found in a Coillte-owned forest on the Donegal-Northern Ireland border. “The farmer is likely local to the area. It’s a real cowboy act and I’m hearing similar reports in recent months,” Donegal councillor Patrick McGowan told the Irish Farmers Journal. The sheep were discovered in the Meenagoland, Killygordon, area and did not have tags. McGowan continued: “The county council litter warden came up to the forest to see if there was any evidence amongst the v...