Dail under threat of suspension yet again
The Dail was under threat of suspension yet again this afternoon owing to another clash between the Tánaiste and Donegal Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty. The eviction ban was at the centre of the heated debate and when one had the floor, shots continued to be thrown from the…
Concern over assessment waiting times for children with autism in North West
Serious concern has been raised over assessment waiting times for children with autism in Sligo and Leitrim. Currently, children are waiting up to 16 months for an assessment in the Sligo South Donegal area while in Leitrim, the longest waiting time is 6 months. The HSE has stated…
Donegal mother of special needs children talks about her challenges of finding suitable home
A Donegal mother of four who’s been on the housing waiting list for five years is losing hope in ever finding a suitable home for her family. Two of Emma’s children have disabilities, one of them is in a wheelchair and living in a two storey house simply isn’t…
€5M for Knock Airport
Ireland West Airport Knock is to get just over 5 million euro under the Regional Airports Programme. It’s part of a national 17 million euro funding pot. Junior Minister Jack Chambers – who has special responsibility for aviation – has defended the government’s allocation, in terms of aviation’s…
Trolley number remains high at Letterkenny University Hospital
Letterkenny University Hospital was the joint 3rd most over-crowded hospital in the country when it comes to patients waiting on trollies this morning. 41 patients were waiting on trollies at the Donegal Facility. There are an additional 24 people waiting on beds at Sligo University Hospital. Throughout the country there…
Government defeats Sinn Féin Eviction Ban Bill
The Government has defeated a Sinn Féin bill seeking to extend the eviction ban until January 2024 The bill, was defeated following a vote, with an amendment being made by Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien. The amendment was based on supporting the position adopted last week by the Dáil,…
Problematic pipeline in Sligo set to be replaced
It’s been confirmed that a problematic pipeline in Sligo is set to be replaced. The line from Carraroe to Ballisodare stretches 3.5 km and is prone to numerous bursts. The scheme is to commence in the 3rd quarter of this year and it is hoped that it will…