Local Businesses still under threat from cyber-criminals
Businesses in the North West are being warned of the dangers of cyberattacks following a small number of ransomware attacks in Donegal over the past number of months. It’s understood that companies have been targeted as recently as this week. Gardai are advising business owners and staff to…
Latest 14 day incidence rate of Covid-19 per 100,000 population
It’s a mixed picture when it comes to the 14 day incidence rate of Covid-19 per 100,000 population across the region. The South Donegal local electoral area increased from 351 to 393. While Manorhamilton has decreased from 573 518. The rate has also gone up in Sligo/Strandhill to 322 and…
It could be 2022 before people in the region sit their driving test
The Road Safety Authority are estimating that it will be early 2022 before people across the region will be able to sit their driving test if they book now. That’s according to the RSA’s own online tool for estimating how long a person can expect to wait. The 24th of…
Weather warning in place until 3am Saturday
A Status Yellow Weather Warning’s in effect for Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal from now until Saturday morning. Prolonged rain is being predicted by Met Eireann for today and Friday with significant build up on higher ground expected. The forecaster also say there is a risk of localised flooding in parts…
Donegal remains a Covid hotspot
Three local electoral areas in Donegal are among the country’s five worst-hit regions for Covid-19. Milford, Letterkenny, and Lifford-Stranorlar all have 14-day incidence rates of over 1,000 cases per 100,000 people. Milford’s is the highest in the country, at 1,038 – which is over two and a half…
More Mica Protests to take place today
It’s expected that homeowners impacted by Mica will protest outside the gates of Leinster House today. The Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien is to make a presentation to the cabinet about the Mica redress scheme, following a meeting in Dublin last night. The Minister met with representatives of…
‘Nothing is off the table’ for todays mica meeting
The Housing Minister will hold talks with Mica homeowners from Donegal and Mayo today as they sit for a crucial meeting on the redress scheme. Darragh O’Brien will receive the final report on the scheme tomorrow, before bringing recommendations to the cabinet early next month. At present affected homeowners are…