A return to college campuses expected in autumn
A full return to the college campuses at the Institute of Technology Sligo and Letterkenny Institute of Technology is on course for the autumn. Higher Education Minister Simon Harris will brief his colleagues today on the plan to re-open third-level education. Numbers are likely to be managed and…
McHugh says mica homeowners need clarity
A Donegal TD says that homeowners impacted by Mica or Pyrite will be looking for a decisive plan of action to emerge from a meeting between the Taoiseach and State Attorney General which is scheduled to take place this week. Michael Martin and Paul Gallagher are to…
Large numbers from North West expected to take part in mica rally
The cabinet will today discuss the Mica redress scheme ahead of a planned large protest in Dublin which will include large numbers of people from Donegal, Sligo, and Mayo. TDs will discuss a motion this evening calling for the redress scheme for the defective house blocks to be extended…
Further details from Aer Lingus in relation to Donegal Airport
Aer Lingus has confirmed that it is exploring options around the possibility of being able to run the Public Service Obligation route between Dublin and Donegal. Stobart Air had previously operated the Dublin to Donegal Route but the board recently placed the company into liquidation. Stobart…
Mica campaign heating up
A Donegal TD says the current compensation for homeowners affected by Mica does not go far enough. Houses in Donegal, Sligo and Mayo are among those affected. The government has been told it should pay 100 per cent redress to people whose homes have been affected by Mica. The mineral,…
Extended complaints service for hospital patients
The Patient Advocacy Service is launching an extended service that covers Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. The Patient Advocacy Service is a free, independent, confidential service that offers support to people in the Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal areas who wish to make a complaint about the care they received in a…
FARMING: Climate Action Bill, lamb prices
IFA President Tim Cullinan has strongly criticised the lack of scrutiny of the Climate Action Bill and has accused Minister Eamon Ryan of attempting to ‘ram through’ the legislation without due process. Mr Cullinan went on to add that there are over 290 amendments put down on the Bill which,…