Funds for Donegal, Sligo projects welcomed
More than €96,000 has been allocated to six projects in County Donegal under the Community and Voluntary Covid-19 Stability Scheme. €11,639 is going to the Drimarone Development Company; €19,315 to Falcarragh Development Association; €3,836 to Finn Valley FM; €23,012 to to Donegal Family Resource Centre; €36,436 to the Bluestack Special…
30,000 being denied emergency Covid funding
It’s been claimed that 30,000 people who are living in Northern Ireland and working in the Republic are being refused Covid-19 unemployment funding by the Irish government. The claims have been made by Donegal MD Councillor Michael McMahon who claims that many of these people are facing dire straits…
Fianna Fail committed to increasing rural GP numbers
Fianna Fail say they are committed to increasing GP numbers in rural areas if elected. Sligo/Leitrim candidate, Eamon Scanlon, says there is also assurances of increasing the rural GP allowance to €30,000 Deputy Scanlon says attracting GP’s to rural areas is proving difficult. https://filedn.com/lglCaxamfnlV2gaMY6rU7tH/News%20Clips%202019/Scanlon%20GPs.mp3
North West community projects to benefit from funding
Almost €1m in funding is to benefit numerous community projects in the North West. The investment comes from the Department of Rural and Community Development under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme 2019. The scheme is part of the Action Plan for Rural Development with the aim being to enhance…
Allocation of funding for Agricultural shows in the north west
A local Senator has welcomed the allocation of funding for Agricultural shows in the north west. Minister Michael Ring recently announced funding of €600,000 for Agri shows with each show to receive at least €5,000. Many agricultural shows are in rural areas and face financial challenges in trying to deliver…
West Sligo councillor calling for €45,000 to upgrade public toilets at Enniscrone beach
A West Sligo councillor is calling for €45,000 to be allocated for the upgrade of public toilets at what is one of the most popular beach areas in the North West. Independent Councillor Joe Queenan told this week’s meeting of councillors from the Ballymote/Tubbercurry/West Sligo area that there were two…
Funding has been secured for Pettigo to Laghey road
€800,000 has been secured for the Pettigo to Laghey R232 road in south Donegal. This is in addition to €1.3m previously obtained for work on the route. Donegal Fianna Fail Councillor Micheal Naughton says improvements to the road will improve access to the south west of the county.