Hopes from Donegal Deputies that ParentStop will receive funding in new year
The closure of ParentStop is leaving a large number of families without a much needed service. However, there are hopes from Donegal representatives that it may not be permanent. https://filedn.com/lglCaxamfnlV2gaMY6rU7tH/2019%20News%20Clips/ParentStop%20Closed%20for%20Business%20Recording.mp3 That’s the message parents hear when calling ParentStop today. The closure of the Donegal based charity was announced by a…
Almost €270,000 allocated to Outdoor recreational facilities in The North West
Nearly €270,000 has been announced for projects Outdoor recreational facilities in The North West. This comes after an announcement of €1.836 million euro from Minister for Rural and Community development Micheal Ring under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme. Places in Donegal like Bealacht na nGaeltachta in Glencolmcille and the Donegal…
Someone in the public sector will have to be held responsible for the Dáil printer controversy – Marc MacSharry
A TD for Sligo, Leitrim and South Donegal says someone in the public sector will have to be held responsible for the Dáil printer controversy. This morning it was revealed the entire cost of work done while buying and installing a new printer in the Oireachtas was more than 1.8…
Local Schools to benefit in summer works scheme
The Department of Education have announced details of the latest Summer Works Scheme. Details of the significant investment under the Department of Education’s Summer Works Scheme which will provide major improvements for 22 local primary and secondary schools in the Sligo/Leitrim/North Roscommon/South Donegal constituency. This investment for local schools is…
Donegal Gardaí warn of another scam, this time by post
Another scam is doing the rounds in the north west with the latest being a bit more invasive. A person in Co. Donegal informed their local Garda Station of a letter they received by post with their full name and address claiming they had won over €900,000 in ‘Loteria Primitiva’,…
Government aim to house 750 asylum seekers throughout region
The government plans to house a number of asylum seekers across the north west. They aim to house over 5,500 asylum seekers nationally. The Department of Justice is looking for providers to operate centres in 8 regions around the country. One of these regions includes counties Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal, Cavan…
Works on N4-N15 expected to be complete by July 2020
The works taking place on the N4-N15 roads on the Donegal side of Hughes Bridge in Sligo town are expected to be completed by July 2020. The work involves upgrading 730 metres of the dual carriageway, and includes improvements to junctions and the traffic management system. Details of the works…