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…
Large numbers attend Mica protest in Dublin
Thousands of people are protesting in Dublin today calling for 100% redress for pyrite and mica-affected homeowners in the west and north-west. The Taoiseach says the Government will refine and improve the current scheme for homeowners affected by the mica controversy. https://filedn.com/lglCaxamfnlV2gaMY6rU7tH/News%20Clips%202020/Martin%20Web%201506.mp3 Donegal Fine Gael…
Large numbers from North West expected to take part in mica rally
The cabinet will today discuss the Mica redress scheme ahead of a planned large protest in Dublin which will include large numbers of people from Donegal, Sligo, and Mayo. TDs will discuss a motion this evening calling for the redress scheme for the defective house blocks to be extended…
Concerning Covid-19 figures in Donegal
The number of Covid-19 cases continues to increase in the North West. In the latest figures published by Health officials 20 new cases are being reported in Donegal. Leitrim is one of 11 Counties sharing 28 cases. Meanwhile 2 additional cases which were first reported on Tuesday were…
Sligo residents will be among the first in the Country to provide virus antibody samples
Sligo residents will be among the first in the Country to provide blood samples to find out if they were infected with Covid-19. The National Public health emergency team have selected Sligo and Dublin to try and measure what percentage of the population had contracted the Coronavirus. Sligo…
Sligo to Connolly train line under threat as more rain forecast
Irish Rail is continuing to monitor its Sligo/Dublin service because of flooding on the line around Carrick on Shannon and Dromod in County Leitrim. There had been reports that the service might have to be suspended due to the severe flooding. But although the situation has eased somewhat, there are…
Calls on Taoiseach to reject proposed CAP cuts on farmers
Calls have been made to the Taoiseach to use his veto rather than accept a proposed cut to the Common Agriculture Policy budget which is being proposed by EU officials. Reports into the cuts suggest that there could be over €2,000 taken from the €14,400 average CAP payment received by…