McConalogue claims not one Donegal farmer has yet received flood compensation
Fianna Fail’s Agriculture spokesperson is claiming that not one farmer hit by flooding in Donegal last August has yet received a compensation payment. Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue also says some farmers have been excluded from the compensation scheme that was announced by Minister Michael Creed. He says that despite the…
Flood funding a priority for Donegal Municipal District budget meeting
The provision of more money to alleviate the affects of flooding will be among the priorities for Donegal Municipal District councillors when they meet this coming Monday to discuss their draft budget for the coming year. While roads and housing are always top of the list when it comes to…
Minister Moran visiting Donegal to see flooding damage
The minister with responsibility for flooding will arrive in Donegal this afternoon. Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran is expected about 4:30pm in Killybegs, where homes and businesses were recently flooded after heavy rains and high tides caused the local river to burst its banks. He will visit the north Donegal area later…
Minister Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran to visit Killybegs in the wake of recent flooding
The minister with responsibility for flooding says he will soon be visiting Killybegs in County Donegal to see the areas affected by recent floods there caused by heavy rain and high tides. A number of premises in the town were affected earlier this month when the Glen River burst its…
Downstream areas of Owenmore River to be included in flood survey
Ballisodare and Collooney have been included in a new survey to assess flooding on the Owenmore river. The pilot survey was given the go ahead by the OPW Minister Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran on a visit to this region in August. It’s to assess the best means to counteract flooding. However,…
McHugh to discuss Donegal flooding with Minister ‘Boxer’ Moran next week
Minister of State Joe McHugh is to meet the Minister with responsibility for flooding next week to discuss the devastation that occurred last Wednesday and Thursday in areas of South Donegal. Minister McHugh has acknowledged that for many of those affected, there are now fears that their insurance premiums could…
Minister McHugh to assess flooding damage in Killybegs today
Minister Joe McHugh is to arrive in Killybegs this morning to assess the flood damage. It follows heavy rainfall on Wednesday night which led to widespread flooding in the Killybegs and Kilcar area. The Minister of State and Donegal TD will be arriving for 9am this morning to see the…