Urgent calls for extension to application deadline for Shass Relief Scheme
There are urgent calls on the Agriculture Minister to extend the application deadline for the Shass Relief Scheme. Currently, applications need to be submitted by tomorrow, November 30th however it’s thought locally that serious outstanding questions as it relates to the scheme have yet to be answered. INHFA…
Sligo Councillor calls for compensation for all Mother and Baby Home survivors
A Sligo Councillor believes every survivor of Mother and Baby homes should be entitled to some sort of compensation. It’s after new figures show 24,000 people aren’t eligible for any compensation. It’s because they spent less than six months in these homes when they were children. It has led to…
Minister under pressure to provide compensation for Drumkeerin landslide victims
The Agriculture Minister is under pressure to follow through on promises of compensation packages for farmers impacted by a landslide in County Leitrim over two years ago. Over 20 farmers and landowners were affected by the landslide, which occurred in Drumkeerin in June 2020. A multi-agency working group…
Hopes new Garda compensation scheme will be up and running soon
A Minister of State and Sligo Leitrim TD is hopeful that a new compensation scheme for Gardai will greatly improve members experience with applications. It’s envisaged that the planned changes will result in the majority of cases being resolved without legal proceedings, consequently lowering the level of legal costs.…
Minister expects compensation for Shass Mountain farmers by early 2022
The Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalouge was in Drumkeerin today to meet with the local farmers and landowners impacted by the landslide which took place on Shass Mountain in June 2020. Minster McConalogue is the second Agricultural minister to visit the scene of the landslide which caused major damage…
McConalogue claims not one Donegal farmer has yet received flood compensation
Fianna Fail’s Agriculture spokesperson is claiming that not one farmer hit by flooding in Donegal last August has yet received a compensation payment. Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue also says some farmers have been excluded from the compensation scheme that was announced by Minister Michael Creed. He says that despite the…