Some credit unions forced to put caps on amount that can be held in deposits
A Sligo-based former director of the Irish League of Credit Unions says costs being imposed by banks is forcing some credit unions to put caps on the amounts that can be held in deposits. According to research by The Irish Times, at least 36 credit unions across the State have…
North West counties included in new online pilot programme for solicitors
Counties Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim and Louth are included in a new online pilot programme for solicitors making applications to the courts for a variety of licences. Under the scheme, solicitors can lodge, pay and track licensing applictions online. The Courts Service plans to roll out the online e-licensing system next…
Talks to avert strike action by hospital staff to take place today
Talks are due to take place today in a bid to avert strike action by hospital support staff which will impact on services across the north west. Over 500 health workers, including porters, chefs, cleaners and health care assistants, are planning to take industrial action next Thursday, the 20th of…
Donegal cafe owner calls for legislation on employee tips
Low paid workers in the hospitality industry need legislative protection to ensure they’re getting the tips they’ve earned according to a Donegal café owner. It comes as the Protection of Employee Tips Bill is due before the final stages of the Seanad today. There are concerns plans by the Government…
Irish and Scottish governments hold talks over Rockall island
Talks between the Irish and Scottish governments about fishing near Rockall island off the coast of Donegal will escalate this week. The dispute was discussed at cabinet meetings in both countries today. Tensions have been escalated in the past week over ownership of the rock and the fishing ground around…
Councillor McBrearty claims he and his family were subjected to abuse by Fine Gael
A Donegal councillor claims he and his family were subjected to abuse by Fine Gael before he quit. Frank McBrearty resigned from the party earlier this week, only a week after he was elected. The Raphoe-based councillor claims he was treated appallingly by some Fine Gael members in Donegal since…
48 people were homeless in the north west last month
There were 33 men and 15 women homeless in the north west last month. That’s according to figures from the Depatment of Housing, Planning and Local Government for the week 22nd to 28th April. Twenty-eight of those who were homeless were aged between 25-44. Eleven were aged between45 and 64…