Local Authorities need to identify locations of vehicle-charging points.
County councils in Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal and Roscommon are being asked for an outline of their plans for the installation of vehicle-charging points. Sligo/Leitrim Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny, who is seeking the information, says there are very few ‘fast-charge’ points available in the north west. He added…
Three local electoral areas above national Covid-19 14 day rate
Three local electoral areas in the region are above the national 14 day incidence rate of Covid-19 per 100,000 population of 422.5. As of Monday last, the rate in the South Donegal Local Electoral Area was 486.9, a noticeable decrease on the rate last week of 694.5. Manorhamilton in Co.…
Premises continue to be impacted by weekend’s heavy rain
Homes and business across the region continue to be impacted by flooding over the weekend. Ballyshannon and Bundoran, especially around Clyhore, in Co. Donegal experienced heavy rain causing a large volume of water to flow through premises with local Councillor, Michael McMahon calling on the local authority to urgently address…
Further flooding in South Donegal
The heavy rain overnight and today has caused further flooding in parts of South Donegal. Sinn Fein Councillor, Michael McMahon says there has been serious flooding around the likes of Bundoran and Ballyshannon. He says fire services have been working through the night and today. Councillor McMahon says he is…
Details of Covid test centres in Donegal
The highest number of cases of Covid-19 since late January has been reported today, with Donegal among the counties with the highest incidence rates. The government says there are 1,782 new infections. The seven-day average has risen to about 1,300 cases – with very high incidence rates in Donegal, Louth…
All but one Local Electoral Area above national 14 day rate
All but one local electoral area in the region has a 14 day incidence rate higher than the national rate of 373. In Manorhamilton Co. Leitrim, as of Monday, it was 397.4, while South Donegal had a rate of 694.5. In the Sligo/Drumcliffe Local Electoral Area, the figure is 362.1,…
Decrease in 14 day rate in Co. Donegal
The 14 day rate of Covid-19 per 100,000 population has fallen in the past week in Co. Donegal, however, there has been an increase in both Sligo and Leitrim. The latest figures from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre shows the rate in Co. Donegal is 795.9, down from 972.4 last…