Donegal councillor calls for aid package for marinas and piers
A Donegal councillor is calling on the Department of the Marine to provide a special aid package for marinas and piers. Sinn Fein Councillor Noel Jordan called for the package at this week’s meeting of Donegal Municipal District of the county council. His calls follow a public meeting at Inver…
Weather causes delay to opening of North West’s International Trade Centre in US
The weather hasn’t affected the trip of a Donegal delegation to the United States this week as part of the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Minister for the Diaspora Joe McHugh joined An Taoiseach Enda Kenny in Philadelphia. Cathaoirleach Terence Slowey and Leas-cathaoirleach Barry O’Neill also joined the celebrations where they…
Ballygawley postal service secure for now says An Post
An Post has confirmed that postal services in Ballygawley, Co. Sligo, are secure until at least the end of May. It comes as the Irish Postmasters Union hold a protest outside the GPO in Dublin at an internal An Post review which could see up to 200 offices closed. …
HSE to prioritise home help hours and carer support in North West
Increasing home help hours and and getting more support for carers are among the areas the HSE wants to priortise in the coming year. Its operational plan for community care shows it has an extra €11m to spend compared to last year. Every year the operational plan for the…
Politics not welcome at Mary Boyle march in Dublin
The organisers of a special protest seeking an inquest into the disappearance of Donegal girl Mary Boyle next week say it will be a peaceful non-political event. The march is taking place next Monday outside the offices of the Garda ombudsman to mark the 40th anniversary of her disappearance. Mary…
Donegal TD says government have badly handled DEIS programme
A Donegal TD wants to see a review of the DEIS programme undertaken and a new round of funding designated. Fianna Fail’s Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher says the government’s handling of the current programme is chaotic and shambolic. His comments come following reports that the Department of Education’s designation of…
McHugh seeks public’s opinion on voting in presidential elections
Presidential elections in Ireland could soon have more voters outside the State than within it. That’s according to figures from the Junior Minister tasked with a referendum on giving a vote to citizens outside the country. Donegal Fine Gael Deputy Joe McHugh says 1.8 million people in the North, and…