Donegal TD claims reports of mica redress caps are ‘unhelpful’
A Donegal TD says he is unaware of any caps being placed on the amount of redress that will be offered to those impacted by MICA or Pyrite. Deputy McHugh was reacting to the news on OceanFM that the amount of redress on offer could be capped at 400,000…
42 medical card holders in Donegal waiting six months or more for initial assessment
42 medical card holders in Donegal, out of a national total of 233, have been waiting at least six months for an initial assessment for counselling. A further 1,610 have been waiting between four and six months around the country. New figures, released under the Freedom of Information Act, show…
Latest 14 day rate of Covid-19
It’s a mixed picture when it comes to the 14 day incidence rate of Covid-19 per 100,000 population in the region. As of Monday, the rate of infection in the South Donegal local electoral area was down on the previous week now on a figure of 710. The Manorhamilton local…
Searches carried out in Donegal into alleged pyramid scheme
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission are investigating alleged reports of a pyramid scheme in Co. Donegal. Unannounced searches at two properties in the county took place on Tuesday last investigating the alleged crime being run by a marketing company in the health and wellness sector. Under Section 65 of…
Cancellation of express service has left passengers stranded in Dublin & Donegal
The Cancellation of an express bus service has left passengers stranded in Dublin & Donegal. A Donegal Councillor is describing as ‘unacceptable’ the service being provided on the route. Cllr Noel Jordan says the ‘30-30 express’ which runs from Donegal to the capital has recorded 183 cancellations…
Numbers receiving Covid-19 vaccinations varies in the North West
Sligo has one of the highest uptake rates in the country when it comes to the receiving the Covid-19 vaccine. Over 94 % of people in Sligo has received the vaccination. Latest figures show that around 10% of eligible people in eight counties remain unvaccinated against Covid-19. …
8 Weeks waiting time to access jigsaw services in Donegal
A Donegal TD is describing the waiting times to access the Jigsaw youth mental health service in the county as extremely worrying. Sinn Féin TD for Donegal, Pearse Doherty, has called on the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly to urgently engage with the service to provide a solution.…