Calls made to urgently resolve firefighter strike
As industrial action continues today by retained fire fighters, calls have been made for Minister Darragh O’Brien to resolve the crisis which is putting the lives of firefighters and the public at risk. Donegal Sinn Féín TD Pádraig MacLochlainn says the core issues at the heart of the dispute is…
Donegal TD labels government visits “nothing more than hollow PR stunts”
A Donegal TD has labelled the Taoiseach, Táinaiste and Minister Housing’s visits to Donegal as “nothing more than hollow PR stunts” while referring to the demolition of a family home in Donegal as part of the existing defective block scheme. Speaking in the Dáil, Deputy Thomas Pringle said a Donegal…
Further pressure applied on Housing Minister over Mica Redress
The Housing Minister has been further pressed for a timeline as to when the enhanced Mica Redress Scheme will be brought before Cabinet. Homeowners had been expecting the Mica Bill to be brought before the Oireachtas this week however it’s now expected that that will happen on Tuesday next.…
Doherty seeks a level playing field for first time buyers
A Donegal TD is calling for a ban on the block purchase of residential properties by international investment funds. Sinn Fein will bring a motion before the Dáil this week which will also demand funds pay ‘appropriate’ levels of tax. It comes as some affordable housing bodies…