Fishermen worried for future after row between Irish and Scottish governments over fishing area
A Fianna Fail TD says the row over fishing rights between the Irish and Scottish governments has shocked fishermen here and left them worried about what’s to come. The row erupted last night after Scotland threatened ‘enforcement action’ against Irish vessels fishing in the Rockall area – 400 kilometres off…
Donegal TD says he is in ‘shock’ over how Danielle McLaughlins family is being treated
A Donegal TD says he is ‘shocked’ at the way a Donegal family has been treated after requesting to meet the Taoiseach. Danielle McLaughlin from Buncranna was killed while in Goa, India in April 2017. She was 28. On Thursday, the McLaughlin family received a letter from the Department of…
Donegal TD says government have badly handled DEIS programme
A Donegal TD wants to see a review of the DEIS programme undertaken and a new round of funding designated. Fianna Fail’s Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher says the government’s handling of the current programme is chaotic and shambolic. His comments come following reports that the Department of Education’s designation of…
Housing minister accused of failing to progress plans to reform commercial rates
A Donegal TD has accused the Minister for housing and local government of failing to progress plans for reforming Commercial Rates as quickly as possible. Fianna Fail deputy Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher says he is aware of very little progress made in the past 12 months despite department commitments to…
Lack of DEIS funding appeal confirmed
It has been confirmed that schools in disadvantaged areas that were unsuccessful in their DEIS applications for funding will not be able to appeal. Donegal Fianna Fail Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher says there is no appeals process. He says that in reply to a Dail question, he was told…
Fianna Fail TD wants appeal process for schools refused DEIS status
Donegal TD Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher has hit out at the lack of an appeals process for schools who were not included in the recent DEIS designations. Earlier this week 27 schools in Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo were added to the DEIS designated list. Fine Gael TD Joe McHugh has…
€1.2 million for IWAK and Donegal airport
The minister for transport, tourism and sport Shane Ross has announced almost 1.2 million euro in funding support for airports in the west & northwest. Ireland West Airport Knock is to receive 870 thousand euro with Donegal airport getting 320 thousand. The allocations are being made under the Regional Airports…