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A Donegal TD has dismissed calls for localised restrictions to be introduced into counties where Covid-19 cases are high.   Concern in relation to the incidence rate of Covid-19 figures in Donegal has been expressed by medical experts.   The latest figures from the HSE show that the Covid-19 incidence…

A Donegal TD is accusing the government and Central banks of placing roadblocks in the way of Post Offices and Credit Unions that are looking to provide a financial service to many rural communities following the closure of several bank branches in the north west.   The matter was raised…

It’s being claimed that money raised from the changed local property tax will stay locally and not be distributed to other counties, according to the Finance Minister.   New bands for the tax have been announced with fresh valuations to take place in November for the first time in eight…

A Donegal TD is bringing a Private Members’ Bill to the Dáil today which will call for a referendum on lowering the voting age to 16.   Deputy Thomas Pringle is introducing the bill to coincide with the Scottish and Welsh elections, in which 16 and 17 year olds are…

Independent Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle says that many third level students have endured serious upheaval and confusion over accommodation issues over the last year.  Deputy Pringle also says the problems are being confounded by the lack of action by the government.   A recent bill was recently debated in the…

A Donegal TD has called for family carers to be prioritised when it comes to the vaccine roll-out.   Donegal independent TD Thomas Pringle says Carers are overworked, undervalued and the State is completely over-reliant on the unpaid caring work done by family members around the country.   The Donegal…