Teagasc to hold a national hill sheep conference in Donegal
Teagasc, the agriculture and food development authority are to hold a national hill sheep conference in Donegal. The meeting that takes place on Wednesday the 19th of February in Ballybofey is to focus on hill sheep production but also the contribution of hill sheep farmers to maintaining and enhancing the…
Red Cross distributing €150,000 raised by the Donegal Floods Appeal
Over 70 households, businesses and community organisations affected by flooding in Donegal earlier this year are set to benefit from money raised by the Donegal Floods Appeal. The Irish Red Cross are currently distributing € 150,000 from the fundraiser which was set up to help those who were affected by…
People affected by flooding in Donegal are urged to avail of government funding
The government is urging people affected by the August flooding in Donegal to avail of funding. A hundred and fifty people have been given emergency funding so far since the Inishowen flood devastated peoples homes and businesses last month. The initial money was to provide income for things like food…
Donegal IFA branch to meet in Innishowen tonight (Thurs)
The officers of the Donegal branch for the Irish Farmers Association are holding a meeting in Innishowen tonight to discuss the impact of the floods last week. Many farmers on the peninsula were flooded destroying land, equipment, shed and livestock was simply washed away. Chair of the IFA in the…
Defence Forces to help build new bridge following floods
Work to start building a new bridge on the Inishowen Peninsula in Donegal will start later this week. The Defence Forces has confirmed to Ocean FM News today that they have been requested to help build the bridge along with the County Council. Material to build the bridge on the…