Killybegs fishermen want to see EU document that allegedly makes allegations against them
The chief executive officer of the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation is calling on the European Commission to release a report which allegedly makes a range of damaging allegations against the fishing sector. The contentious report is…
Mica scheme: Donegal Sinn Fein TD tells government ‘go back to drawing board’
Sinn Fein’s urging the government to “go back to the drawing board” with its updated Mica redress scheme. The 2.2 billion euro plan will see grants be made available to homeowners to cover rebuild costs…
Taoiseach tells Doherty Sinn Fein using Mica for political gain
The Taoiseach has told a Donegal TD that Sinn Fein is exploiting the Mica scandal for electoral and political gain. Micheal Martin made his remark after Deputy Pearse Doherty asked if the proposed mica redress…
Sligo councillor wants spending divided fairly between districts
A Sligo councillor is calling for a system to be put in place to ensure all three municipal districts in the county gets a fair share of expenditure and investment. Fianna Fail Councillor Donal Gilroy…
Donegal INTO boss urges parents to cooperate with mask-wearing in schools
Children in third class and above have to wear masks in school from today onwards. The government’s also calling for less indoor socialising among under-12s for the next two weeks, after a sharp increase in…
Mica scheme: Pringle says those affected ‘will not be hoodwinked’
7,500 thousand mica-affected homes will be repaired or rebuilt under a new redress scheme approved today. The 100 per cent redress scheme is capped at 420 thousand euro and will include expenses for rent and…
Two arrested after drugs and replica firearms discovered in Sligo
Drugs with an estimated street value of 6,000 euro have been seized in Sligo. The drugs were uncovered after a number of searches were carried out under warrant yesterday by Sligo Gardai – the drugs…