Donegal surf school operator says beaches need to be managed to deal with today’s requirements
A County Donegal surf school operator says there is an urgent need for the proper management of our beaches and swimming areas. Killian O Kelly, who runs Irish Gap Year and previously ran Turf and Surf School in Bundoran for 14 years, was speaking following reports that the Coast Guard…
Vast majority will not be penalised by new Property Tax valuation says Bundoran auctioneer
Bundoran auctioneer, Cormac Meehan, has been teasing through the new property tax valuation system being introduced by the Government. He believes the vast majority of property owners will not be penalised, and updating people on how valuations are arrived at OceanFM Ireland · Vast majority will not be penalised…
Call for review of the process assessing primary medical certificate applicants
A Donegal TD is calling for an urgent review of the process for assessing applicants for primary medical certificates, which are required for a Disabled Parking Permit. Independent TD Thomas Pringle says the certificates are also needed for a tax rebate or fuel rebate for disabled drivers, as well as…
MacSharry’s Dail outburst reignites controversy over Strandhill bollards
TD Marc MacSharry’s outburst in the Dail in relation to ongoing Covid restrictions and the continued presence of bollards on the seafront at Strandhill has caused divided opinion – Deputy MacSharry said if the Nazis had as many bollards in France on D-Day, the outcome of the war could have…
Lifeguards at Enniscrone and Rosses Point beaches this weekend
Lifeguards will be in place this weekend at Enniscrone and Rosses Point beaches. They will be there fulltime from the beginning of July and also at weekends at Dunmoran and Streedagh beaches. Sligo County Council is encouraging people to be safe around the water this weekend and for the summer…
Benbulben mountain features in international travel guide
Benbulben Mountain has featured on Lonely Planet’s ’20 most incredible places to visit in Ireland’. The travel guide regularly publishes features with areas of the north west appearing in the various lists of ‘best places to visit.’ The Wild Atlantic Way as a whole is also on the list which…
Local property tax exemption doesn’t ‘scratch the surface’ for mica and pyrite homeowners
A local property tax exemption for homeowners affected by mica and pyrite “doesn’t scratch the surface” of what’s needed to resolve issues with the government’s redress scheme, according to a campaign group. Yesterday it was announced that people eligible for its defective block grant scheme will have the tax waived…