Defence Forces to help build new bridge following floods
Work to start building a new bridge on the Inishowen Peninsula in Donegal will start later this week. The Defence Forces has confirmed to Ocean FM News today that they have been requested to help build the bridge along with the County Council. Material to build the bridge on the…
Donegal County Council offices remain open today for flood victims
Donegal County Council offices are remaining open today to help people affected by the flooding. Road repair crews have been working hard to re-open the main routes hit by flood damage. Director of Services with Donegal County Council is John McLoughlin: While the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed says the…
The Defence Forces are helping victims of flooding in County Donegal today
The Defence Forces have been deployed to help flood victims in Donegal. Troops are supporting Donegal County Council and local communities to clear flood water from their homes and remove debris following severe weather damage on Tuesday. Personnel are helping out in Buncranagh, Clonmany, Carndonagh and Burnfoot today. Taoiseach Leo…
Defence Forces wives and partners to stage protest at Finner
When it comes to pay and conditions, those who serve in the Defence Forces have been left on the back shelf for too long. That’s according to a spokesperson for the Wives and Partners of those in the Defence Forces who are organising a protest outside Finner Camp in Donegal tomorrow,…
In the Dail this week: Broadband, Garda Stations, Defence Forces
Apart from the row on water charges a number of other issues were raised in the Dail this week by local TDs. Most of them relating to the removal of services and a lack of investment in rural Ireland – all of which are affecting the local economies in the…
MacSharry: Impact of disbanded Western brigade will be felt post-Brexit
The impact of the standing down of the fourth Western Brigade a number of years ago will now be felt with the onset of Brexit. That’s according to Sligo Leitrim Fianna Fail TD Marc MacSharry who raised the issue in the Dail this week. He says now at a time…
Minister wants Donegal people to consider defence forces as a career
A Donegal TD is hoping young people in the county will consider the defence forces as a career opportunity. A major recruitment drive was announced last week by Minster for Defence Paul Kehoe with a target of over 800 personnel. An open day is planned for Finner Camp shortly where…