Cabinet to discuss Covid restrictions today
The Department of Health has confirmed that one person has died from Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland in their latest set of figures. There were 539 new cases of the virus. There has been a large reduction in the number of cases reported in Donegal compared to Sunday’s…
NPHET to make recommendations on what restrictions can be eased
Another 50 cases of Covid-19 were recorded in the North West in the latest set of figures released by the Department of Health. There have been contrasting numbers when it comes to a County by County breakdown for the local region. Sligo recorded no cases in yesterday’s figures…
Wind warning issued for Co. Donegal
A status yellow weather warning for high winds has been issued for Co. Donegal. The warning is in place until 2am tomorrow morning. The forecaster are predicting mean speeds of upto 65km/h and gusts of upto 100km/h
Latest 14 day incidence rate
The 14 day incidence rate per 100,000 people has increased in two local electoral areas in the north west. The latest daily figures show less than 5 new cases were recorded in both Sligo and Leitrim with 57 in Donegal. The 14 day rate, accurate as of the 22nd of…
Health officials facing a challenge to lower Covid-19 cases
The deputy CMO says it will be a ‘challenge’ to get below 500 Covid cases per day. Tanaiste Leo Varadkar said yesterday it will be very hard to see numbers going below this level because of the more transmissible UK variant. The Department of Health has confirmed that…
Cabinet facing a major restrictions dilemma
The cabinet will face its most difficult decision to date when it comes to deciding how to proceed with the Covid-19 restrictions from April 5th. That’s according to Donegal TD Joe McHugh. The cabinet are due to decide on Monday to decide what if any restrictions will be…
Covid restrictions contributing to housing crisis
A Donegal Councillor has expressed his disappointment with the news that Covid-19 restrictions on the construction industry will lead to a 25% collapse in new housing construction this year. Donegal Independent Councillor Tom Conaghan worked successfully in helping a number of building applications secure planning permission in the…