Cross-border healthcare agreement needs to be developed
The unique cross-border collaboration between Letterkenny and Altnagelvin Hospitals needs to be protected and developed further. That was the message to Ministers of Health North and South of the border when they met at Altnagelvin hospital yesterday. The Donegal Action for Cancer Care group was among those who met Minister…
McHugh planning Brexit meeting in Donegal
The Taoiseach is expected to host a similar Brexit forum in Donegal in the coming weeks. Enda Kenny hosted an event organised by Sligo Leitrim TD Tony McLoughlin. The well attended meeting heard questions on everything from Brexit to investment in the North West. Minister of State Donegal Fine Gael…
Taoiseach says new government plans will attract investment to Sligo
The Taoiseach has rejected claims that Sligo and the North West has been ignored by the Government in terms of investment in jobs and infrastructure. Enda Kenny insists Sligo will have capacity to attract jobs to the region as a result of the Action Plan on Jobs. Speaking at a…
Locum oncologist appointed at Letterkenny University Hospital
A locum oncologist has been secured for Letterkenny University Hospital. The Saolta Hospital Group has confirmed to Ocean FM News that a second locum has been secured to fill the position until the 6th of March. There has been concern in Donegal over the past number of weeks with 51…
Donegal FF TD says €5m of ‘new’ funding is already being spent
Investment of more than six million euro in Killybegs Harbour will mean space for more boats, more jobs and more income for the surrounding area. That’s according to Donegal TD and Fine Gael Minister of State Joe McHugh, who says the capital investment in Killybegs is one of the biggest…
Donegal TD to explore option of giving Irish-born pensioners free travel
The Minister for the Diaspora says he’d like to give Irish born pensioners free travel. In an interview with the Sunday Times Donegal TD Joe McHugh says it seems unfair that people who left Ireland have to pay the same high costs as other tourists when they return. The Junior…