EPA says tackling illegal waste sites and dumping ‘a priority’ for all Authorities
The Environment Protection Agency says addressing illegal dumping and unauthorised waste sites is a priority for them this year. The EPA has a waste licencing remit and has responded to further queries from Ocean FM following the revelations in last night’s RTE Investigates programme. It uncovered a large illegal dump…
Donegal County Council says programme does not reflect all its efforts to tackle waste issues
Donegal County Council says that an RTE Investigates programme does not reflect all of the efforts its making to address waste management issues in the county. The report on waste managment right across the country is to be aired tonight on RTE one. It found that Donegal is the poorest…
Donegal one of the worst counties for ensuring waste is properly regulated
A new report claims County Donegal has one of the worst records in the country when it comes to dealing with waste. A six-months RTE undercover investigation has found Donegal is the poorest performing council in Ireland for its inspection rate of its facilities and for its investment in waste…
Anger spills into Donegal Council Chamber over planned closure of Ballyshannon Fire Station
The AGM of Donegal County Council had to be adjourned for 15 minutes this afternoon to restore order after a south Donegal member raised the issue of the planned closure of Ballyshannon Fire Station. It follows a recommendation by Fire Service Management to merge Ballyshannon and Bundoran Fire Stations basing…
Donegal County Council confirms proposal to close Ballyshannon Fire Station but Councillors say ‘it won’t happen’
Donegal County Council has confirmed it’s recommending one new fire station to be built in south Donegal. The station will be built at Bundoran and will merge the current fire services being provided from two stations at Ballyshannon and Bundoran. A local Councillor in Ballyshannon says there has been no…
Proposals for Donegal windfarm to be considered
Donegal Co Council will meet later this month to discuss proposals for a large wind farm development in the Finn Valley. An application is being made to build a 19-turbine wind farm close to Barnesmore Gap. At a meeting on February 19th Council planners will give a report on the…
Sligo County Council had the highest sick leave rate in 2016
Sligo County Council had the highest certified sick leave rate in 2016. The figure is just a snapshot of how Local Authorities are performing and the details are published in the National Oversight and Audit Commission report today. Sligo’s sick rate was over 5% and the lowest rate of…