Independent TD calls for alternative aircraft to be made available at Donegal Airport
A North West based TD has called for Standby aircraft to be made available as required at Donegal Airport. Independent Deputy Thomas Pringle, says such a measure is necessary to ensure a reliable air service at Carrickfinn. Speaking to Ocean FM News Deputy Pringle says Flight delays and cancellations…
Petrol and Diesel prices continue to fall in North West
Fuel prices have fallen to their lowest level in over a year and a half. The latest survey from the AA shows the average price of petrol across the country is now 1 euro 59 cent per litre, the lowest it’s been since September 2021. The average diesel price…
Cuban Doctors could be drafted into local hospitals to address staff shortages
Talks are to get underway between relevant stakeholders with a view towards employing Cuban doctors in the South West Acute Hospital in Enniskillen. The facility, like so many others on both sides of the border is experiencing major difficulties in recruiting and retaining healthcare staff. It follows a…
Donegal TD claims any Independent’s supporting the government in no confidence motion are running scared of a general election
Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle has confirmed that he will be voting against the Government in Wednesday’s motion of no confidence that is being tabled by the Labour Party. The Motion was put down following the government’s decision not to extend the ban on evictions. Last week Sligo Leitrim…
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…
Donegal TD calls for ‘rainy day fund’ to be used to complete school projects
Questions are being asked over why the Governments ‘rainy-day fund’ is not being used to progress school building projects in the North West. Last week it was revealed that a Gaelscoil in Donegal town, a project that was shovel-ready, is one of 58 projects across the country –…
No additional specialist nurse for Diabetes insulin pump service at Sligo University Hospital.
A North West TD has told the Dáil how an application from Sligo University Hospital seeking an additional nurse specialist for a Diabetes insulin pump service has been turned down due to a lack of available funding. The issue was raised yesterday by Independent Donegal TD Thomas Pringle. …