Donegal TD welcomes commitment to review seasonal workers rights
A Donegal Dail deputy has welcomed a commitment from the Minister for Social Protection to start a review of the rights and entitlements of seasonal and part time workers for social welfare benefits. Fianna Fail TD Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher says the current regulations and criteria are impacting on the…
EPA: More urgent action needed to prevent raw sewage being pumped into sea
‘Significant funding is required for waste water treatment if pollution and health risks to be avoided’. That’s according to the EPA who have issued a new report highlighting once again that raw sewerage is continuing to be pumped into the sea at 43 towns and cities around the country. A…
Work to start next year on sewerage schemes in Donegal and Sligo
Work is to start on the upgrade to water and sewerage schemes in Donegal and Sligo early next year. Irish Water has confirmed that contracts have been signed to start work on an upgrade to the Owenteskna public water supply serving south west Donegal. While a bundle to upgrade the…
Social Welfare for seasonal workers must be addressed says Donegal TD
A Donegal TD has called on the Minister for Social Protection to address social welfare problems for seasonal workers in Donegal. Deputy Thomas Pringle says that despite an overall increase in core social welfare payments problems persist for seasonal workers in Killybegs and other parts of Donegal. Deputy Pringle wants…
Killybegs claim U21 title, but disappointment for Aodh Ruadh
Killybegs celebrated a county U21 title win on Monday afternoon. The Fishermen beat Letterkenny Gaels by 1-12 to 1-9 in Ballybfoey yesterday to win the county B championship. There was disappointment for Ballyshannon’s Aodh Ruadh in the A decider, however. Gaoth Dobhair came out on top by 2-19 to 3-10…
Donegal U16 Semi-Final Fixtures
FIXTURES FOR SUNDAY 30TH OCTOBER AT 1PM EXTRA TIME IF NEEDED Sunday 30th October Under Sixteen Division One Championship Semi Finals St Eunans v Naomh Columba in Pairc Tir Chonaill at 1pm Killybegs v Sean MacCumhaills in O Donnell Pk at 1pm It is hoped to play…
Killybegs Harbour Business brochure launched
The new Killybegs Harbour Business brochure will be launched in the Bayview Hotel at 7 o’clock tonight. The brochure showcases Killybegs as a modern, vibrant and forward looking harbour location off the north west coast. The aim of the brochure is to serve as a tool to market the facilities…