People affected by flooding in Donegal are urged to avail of government funding
The government is urging people affected by the August flooding in Donegal to avail of funding. A hundred and fifty people have been given emergency funding so far since the Inishowen flood devastated peoples homes and businesses last month. The initial money was to provide income for things like food…
Campaigners say rural Ireland need to be looked on for housing crisis solutions
Campaigners against the closure of local services say rural Ireland needs to be looked on as a solution to the current housing crisis in the capital. Vincent Roddy, of the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association and a farmer in south Sligo says the closure of the Ulster Bank branches…
50 families have registered as being displaced after last week’s flodding
Donegal County Council says 50 families have now registered as being displaced folllowing last week’s flooding. The Council says 20 of these families are being facilitated by their own insurance companies and at this point do not require support from the Council. They are working actively with another 30 families…
Large numbers leave Donegal and Leitrim to commute to work
More than five and a half thousand people leave County Dongal every day to go to work. In Leitrim, more than 4,200 go outside the county to do their jobs. But Sligo bucks the trend: more people travel INTO the county than leave to get to their place of employment.…
Call for EU support for Donegal flood victims
There are calls for EU emergency aid to be given to those hit by the flooding in Donegal. Meanwhile, the Defence Forces continue to play a key role in the clean-up, and in getting roads reopened. Vice president of the European Parliament North West MEP Mairead McGuinness and UUP MEP…
€2m in emergency funding for Donegal businesses, organisations
Two million euro is to be given to businesses and organisations affected by recent flooding in Donegal. The Minister with Responsibility for Defence Paul Kehoe says the emergency humanitarian assistance will be provided to those who were unable to secure flood insurance. A similar measure was introduced as a result…
Defence Forces to help build new bridge following floods
Work to start building a new bridge on the Inishowen Peninsula in Donegal will start later this week. The Defence Forces has confirmed to Ocean FM News today that they have been requested to help build the bridge along with the County Council. Material to build the bridge on the…