Harkin expresses concern with local unemployment figures
A Sligo/Leitrim TD says figures for unemployment and those receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment do not take into account the difficulties now being endured by one of the most important sectors in the region, the farming community. There has been a massive increase in the unemployment in the north…
Covid-19 deaths surpass 3,000 in the Republic of Ireland
More than 3,000 people have died with Covid-19 in the Republic. It’s after a further 90 deaths were reported yesterday – the second highest daily figure. Case numbers continue to fall, with the latest daily figure standing at 928 – however close contacts of confirmed cases are still…
Quarter of all holiday homes are situated in Donegal
Almost a quarter of all holiday homes in the Country are situated in Donegal. A new reports from Geo Director also says that 60 percent of holiday homes across the country are located in four counties. It’s also shows more than four percent of houses nationally are empty,…
Lockdown set to be extended util March
The Department of Health have confirmed there have been 7 additional deaths from Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland. 1,372 new cases have also been confirmed. There were 18 new cases yesterday in Donegal 12 in Sligo and less than 5 in Leitrim. The lockdown is set…
64 additional of Covid-19 confirmed in North West
The Department of health have confirmed an additional 64 cases of Covid-19 for the North West region. The cases are part of 1.378 new cases which were reported yesterday evening. 23 Additional deaths due to Covid-19 were also by health officials 8 new cases were…
99 fines for breaching covid restriction issued in north west region
99 fines have been issued by Gardaí in the north west region for breaking Covid-19 restrictions. Almost a thousand fines have been handed out nationally; 771 for non essential travel and a further 200 are currently being checked and processed. 30 fines have been issued for not wearing a face…
Covid rate decreases in most Local Electoral Areas across north west
There’s been a noticeable decrease in the 14 day incidence rate in all local electoral areas across the north west region with the exception of South Donegal. The latest daily figures from the National Public Health Emergency Team shows 135 new cases were recorded in Co. Donegal, 24 in Sligo…