Sligo TD urges government to introduce support measures for Hospitality sector
The Government is under increasing pressure to support the hospitality sector in the North West and elsewhere. There’s ongoing concern locally over closures due to what’s been described as a wave of extra costs. The lack of hotel accommodation due to the housing of refugees has also been…
Donegal TD urges government to introduce temporary mortgage interest relief
Ahead of the new Dáil term getting underway tomorrow a Donegal TD has urged the government to support proposals looking to introduce temporary mortgage interest relief for struggling homeowners. Sinn Féin spokesperson on Finance, Pearse Doherty TD, says the government cannot continue to sit on their hands while…
Minister Donnelly rejects Dáil claims that the government is failing to invest in Letterkenny University Hospital
The Health Minister is adamant that the Government is investing in health services in the North West and that there’s a ‘whispering campaign going on’ as it relates to the potential downgrade of Letterkenny University Hospital. Stephen Donnelly made the comments after being challenged in the Dail by Donegal…
Donegal TD begs the government to ‘cop themselves on’ and address the housing crisis
Government officials have been told to cop themselves on when it comes to the delivery of affordable housing in the North West and elsewhere. It comes as just seven out of 31 local authorities delivered housing through affordable housing schemes last year. Sligo, Leitrim or Donegal are not…
Donegal TD says Social Media companies need serious monitoring
A Donegal TD says what happened in Navan is a reminder that a lot work needs to be done in monitoring social media content and protecting children. It’s after a teenager was attacked in Navan on Monday afternoon. The 14-year-old was the victim of a group attack which…
Eviction bill to be debated in the Dáil
Government and opposition TDs are set to clash over the decision to end the eviction ban in the Dáil later. A Sinn Féin motion calling for the decision to be reversed will be voted e but many TDs, including some in Government, have yet to decide what side to…
Legislation to go before the Dáil that could allow use of body cams by members of Garda Síochána.
The Donegal based President of the Garda Representative Association says he hopes the process of members of the force being allocated body cams will take a significant step forward today. Legislation will go before the Dáil to allow use of body cams by members of Garda Síochána. It’s…