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Missing person appeal
19.04.24
Gardaí
in Buncrana are seeking the public's help in locating Steven Boyle,
a 15-year-old from Magherabeg, Inishowen. Steven was last seen on
Wednesday, April 17th, 2024.
He is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall, with a medium build, brown
hair, and blue eyes. When last seen he was last seen wearing a grey
tracksuit and red body warmer.
Concerns are growing for Steven's welfare, and anyone with
information on his whereabouts is urged to contact Buncrana Garda
Station 074 93 20540, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or
any Garda Station. |
Vacant and
Derelict Properties 18.04.24
Do you own or are you buying a vacant
or derelict property?
Donegal County Council is holding events in Inishowen to provide
information on the supports available to refurbish vacant and
derelict properties. Please drop into one of the venues below to
find out about the supports available - no appointments are needed:
• Muff Community Centre
Monday, 22nd April at 11am – 2pm
• Room 2, Greencastle Community Centre
Tuesday, 23rd April at 11am – 2pm
• The Wee Hall, Culdaff
Wednesday, 24th April at 11am – 2pm
Further Information available from Vacant Homes Unit, email
vacanthomes@donegalcoco.ie or call 074 91 53900.
Revenue seize
cigarettes & tobacco 18.04.24
On Wednesday, 17 April 2024, as part
of an intelligence-led operation, Revenue officers seized over
240,000 cigarettes, 52 kgs of ‘roll your own tobacco’ and a vehicle,
following the search of the latter in Donegal. The seizure was made
with the assistance of the local detective unit from An Garda
Síochána.
The illicit cigarettes, branded ‘Sobranie’, and tobacco, branded
‘Golden Virginia’, have a combined estimated value of over €244,000,
representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of approximately
€191,000.
Two men have been questioned and investigations are ongoing. If
businesses, or members of the public, have any information regarding
smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on 1800 295 295.
Planned water
outage in Buncrana 17.04.24
Uisce Éireann, working in partnership
with Donegal County Council, are progressing works in Buncrana as
part of an upgrade to the wastewater infrastructure. As part of the
next phase of works, a water main diversion is needed to allow for
new sewer construction on Cockhill Road.
Customers are advised of a planned outage on Thursday, 18 April from
6pm until 2am on Friday 19 April.
It is planned that supply will begin to return after this time.
However, due to the size of the pipes and network, it could take a
number of hours for normal supply to return to all customers as
water refills the network, especially for those on higher ground or
at the end of the network.
The outage will impact people in the following areas: Cockhill Road,
Tullyarvan, Ballymacarry, Ardarava, Cleenagh, Upper and Lower
Ballymagan and Clonblosk and surrounding areas.
Following this type of work, occasionally issues such as cloudy
water (air bubbles), discolouration or internal airlocks may arise.
For advice on how to resolve these issues, please visit
www.water.ie . The Uisce Éireann customer care helpline is also
open 24/7 on 1800 278 278.
Inishowen Jobs
Fair 09.04.24
Inishowen Development Partnership (IDP)
is hosting it's first Inishowen Jobs Fair in the Inishowen Gateway
Hotel, Buncrana on Saturday 20th April from 10am to 1pm. We are
inviting local employers to come along and find your next employee!
IDP will be providing transport for participants to attend from
across the peninsula for this event.
The stands are free to Inishowen companies along with IDP social
media promotions. To book a stand visit
https://forms.office.com/e/REMKabU2Gg .
Relay For Life,
Buncrana 03.04.24
Have you been impacted by a cancer
diagnosis? 03.04.24
Learn more about support offered by Relay For Life on
Tuesday, 9th April 2024 at the Community Room, St Mary’s Hall, Buncrana at 8pm.
The Relay For Life Donegal information night is for cancer
survivors, for those living with cancer, for all currently going
through treatment, together with their family and friends. Cancer
survivors and carers are our beacons of hope. Members of the Relay
Committee will be in attendance to answer all your queries.
For more info, contact Relay For Life Donegal Facebook page, email
relayforlifedonegal@gmail.com or call Seamus Devine 0872482775,
Ena Barrett 0879966096 or Cynthia Furey 0872414090.
Gardaí witness
appeal 03.04.24
Assault and endangerment incident
at Grianán of Aileach
Gardaí in Buncrana are investigating an incident of alleged assault
and endangerment at Grianán of Aileach, Burt on the evening of
Sunday 31st March 2024 at approximately 10pm.
Following this incident, a female in her 30s was conveyed to
Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment of
non-life-threatening injuries.
A male in his 30s was arrested by Gardaí a short time later and
detained at a Garda station. He was later charged in connection with
the incident to a special sitting of Letterkenny District Court
yesterday afternoon Tuesday, 2nd April 2024.
An Garda Síochána is appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this
incident to come forward, especially those who were present at
Grianán of Aileach on Sunday evening and observed a red Kia Sportage
in the vicinity.
Additionally, road users who may have camera footage (including
dash-cam) are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Buncrana Garda Station
on 074 93 20540 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.
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