Donegal TD sees clarification on Killybegs funding
A Donegal TD has sought clarification from the Taoiseach in relation to funding for Killybegs. Recently, the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine announced almost €9 million has been awarded to Killybegs under the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme – something which Independent TD Thomas Pringle described…
Donegal TD describes Killybegs funding announcement as ‘nonsensical’
An Independent Donegal TD has described a government funding announcement for Killybegs as ‘nonsensical’. €9 million has been awarded to Killybegs under the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme announced this morning by Marine Minister Charlie McConalogue. However, Deputy Thomas Pringle believes that the majority of the money sanctioned…
Woman dies in Killybegs collision
A woman has died following a collision in Killybegs. The crash involving a van and a pedestrian happened on Main Street at around 5.45pm yesterday evening. The pedestrian, a woman in her 60’s was pronounced dead at the scene. Her body has since been removed to Letterkenny University Hospital…
Man’s body found in Killybegs
Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances following the discovery of the body of a man in the water at Killybegs yesterday morning. The man’s body has since been removed to Letterkenny University Hospital where a post-mortem will take place at a later date.
Taoiseach to discuss the future of Dunkineely Health Centre with HSE
The Taoiseach has committed to discussing Dunkineely Health Centre with the HSE. The centre has closed after the local GP relocated to Glenties, leaving the local community having to travel elsewhere for the service. It’s also understood that other nearby practices in the likes of Killybegs, Mountcharles and…
Killybegs Fishing Organisation plead for scheme to aid fuel crisis
The CEO of the Killybegs Fishing Organisation has appealed to the Minister for Agriculture to introduce a scheme to aid fuel costs for fishermen in Ireland. It comes after Sinn Féin spokesperson on Fisheries and the Marine, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, said it’s unbelievable that there was no emergency financial aid…
Calls for Killybegs housing units to be fast tracked
There are calls for planned housing units in Killybegs to be fast tracked. The project is currently at preliminary stage but there’s concern that it’s not moving quick enough to cope with the demand for housing locally. Cathaoirleach of the Donegal MD Cllr Niamh Kennedy says it’s no…