Killybegs Day Hospital and Donegal Hospital Day Centre to reopen
It’s been confirmed that both the Killybegs Day Hospital and the Donegal Hospital Day Centre are to reopen in the coming weeks. The facilities had been unavailable since the pandemic struck, with concern growing among the communities in question as to if they would ever be restored. While the service…
Donegal TD labels government visits “nothing more than hollow PR stunts”
A Donegal TD has labelled the Taoiseach, Táinaiste and Minister Housing’s visits to Donegal as “nothing more than hollow PR stunts” while referring to the demolition of a family home in Donegal as part of the existing defective block scheme. Speaking in the Dáil, Deputy Thomas Pringle said a Donegal…
Donegal TD sees clarification on Killybegs funding
A Donegal TD has sought clarification from the Taoiseach in relation to funding for Killybegs. Recently, the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine announced almost €9 million has been awarded to Killybegs under the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme – something which Independent TD Thomas Pringle described…
Sligo Leitrim TD facing possible suspension from Dáil
The Sligo Leitrim TD Marc MacSharry could be facing a two day suspension from the Dáil after a ruling was made against him by a standards committee for politicians. If Deputy MacSharry fails apologise for comments he made about Leas-Cheann Comhairle Catherine Connolly it’s likely he will have…
Donegal TD calls for immediate investment in LUH to address consultant waiting times
A Donegal TD is warning that patients attending Letterkenny University Hospital will continue to endure long waiting list unless the government seriously invest in the facility. Independent TD Thomas Pringle was reacting to a recent study conducted by the Irish Patients’ Association which that found Letterkenny University Hospital to…
Mixed reaction to latest Mica Redress
The redress scheme for homeowners affected by the Mica scandal may have to be extended to other parts of the country. Government last night signed off on a compensation scheme which would see around 7,500 homeowners affected by the defective building blocks, receive 100% of the cost of rebuilding their…
Donegal TD says Government are not addressing rising energy costs
A north west TD is accusing the government of sitting back and letting energy costs rocket without intervention. Warnings are being issued that household energy bills could rise by around € 700 per family after a price hike was announced by Bord Gais. They’re ending their ‘winter price…