Fibre broadband for Ballyshannon Business Park
There’s good news for those working in the Business Park in Ballyshannon today with confirmation from tele communications company Eir that they will be supplying fibre optic broadband to the facility. Business owners had lobbied for the extension of high speed broadband to be extended to the Business Park after…
Motorists speeding, even failing to stop, at traffic lights near Donegal Town school
There are concerns for the safety of children crossing the road near a primary school in Donegal Town. It’s been claimed that motorists are speeding or failing to stop at traffic lights at Scoil Aodh agus Nuala. Donegal Fianna Fail Councillor Micheal Naughton is calling for action to be taken…
Donegal councillor, hotel manager welcomes staycation refund scheme
A Donegal hotel manager is welcoming proposals for staycation vouchers to encourage people to remain in Ireland for their holidays. The vouchers or subsidies are expected to be available from September in the form of a tax rebate. Sinn Fein has said if this happens, it’s useless for families who…
Donegal councillor calls for ‘proper funding’ for roads scheme
A Donegal councillor is calling on the government to properly fund the Local Improvement Scheme for private roads or else scrap the scheme altogether. Fianna Fail Councillor Micheal Naughton says there are more than 1,200 roads in County Donegal, with 400 of them in the Donegal Municipal District that stretches…
New LGFA President says council duties remain a ‘priority’
The new President of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association, Donegal Fianna Fail Councillor, Micheál Naughton, says his council responsibilities will always be a ‘priority’ for him. He was elected over the weekend at the LGFA’a Annual Congress in Loughrea and is succeeding outgoing President, Marie Hickey. A native of Castleconnor…
Funding has been secured for Pettigo to Laghey road
€800,000 has been secured for the Pettigo to Laghey R232 road in south Donegal. This is in addition to €1.3m previously obtained for work on the route. Donegal Fianna Fail Councillor Micheal Naughton says improvements to the road will improve access to the south west of the county.
Increased VAT rate for hospitality industry should ‘apply only to Dublin’
A Donegal councillor says a proposal to increase the VAT rate should come in only for Dublin. The Government is proposing to increase the VAT rate from 9% to 13.5% for businesses selling accommodation. Councillor Micheal Naughton says Donegal and the north west cannot be compared to Dublin, which is…