Livestock mart manger hits out at failure to ease restrictions
The manager of a local Livestock mart is raising concerns that the restrictions in relation to the number of farmers allowed to attend livestock sales has still not been relaxed despite the majority of Covid restrictions being eased. Eimear McGuinness is the manager of Donegal Co-op Livestock Mart. She…
Easing of restrictions in doubt
A Sligo Leitrim TD and Minister of State at the Department of Health has confirmed that the rising number of Covid-19 cases being detected here is a cause of concern and could put the further easing of restrictions on October 22nd in doubt. The Taoiseach, Micheál Martin earlier outlined how…
Further Covid restrictions to be eased in next six weeks
Covid-19 restrictions could be eased across the North West inside the space of the next six weeks. It’s believed NPHET’s recommending the move. Speculation in relation to the further easing of the Covid-19 restrictions increased after yesterday’s at which it’s understood public health officials made the decision to recommend…
Increasing number of Covid cases may delay further easing of restrictions
A member of the National Public Health Emergency Team says further restrictions won’t ease at the beginning of September if Covid cases continue to rise. The five-day moving average has increased by 27 per cent in the past two weeks, and now stands at 1,854. 1,558 new cases…
Cabinet to discuss Covid restrictions today
The Department of Health has confirmed that one person has died from Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland in their latest set of figures. There were 539 new cases of the virus. There has been a large reduction in the number of cases reported in Donegal compared to Sunday’s…
Cabinet facing a major restrictions dilemma
The cabinet will face its most difficult decision to date when it comes to deciding how to proceed with the Covid-19 restrictions from April 5th. That’s according to Donegal TD Joe McHugh. The cabinet are due to decide on Monday to decide what if any restrictions will be…
Concern over the future of many construction companies
With the decision being taken last night to extend the current Covid-19 restrictions, concerns have been expressed for the many construction companies. There will be no re-opening for construction work month, which some Ministers believe will lead to a housing hangover later this year. 80,000 staff have…