Lorenzo causes flood damage in Donegal
A number of homes have been flooded in Donegal Town in the aftermath Storm Lorenzo There are concerns of further flooding in the New Row area of the Town with the river Eske already high and the tide rising. There is also flooding on the approach road from Laghey to…
Irish mackerel fishing quota recommended to increase by 19.7% for 2020
A major increase in the Irish quota for Mackerel catches could be worth up to 80 million Euro to Irish fishing industry and in particular fishermen in the north west. The International Council for Exploration of the Sea have recommended 19.7% increase in Mackerel catches for 2020. The Irish Quota…
Concern expressed on progress of Donegal flood relief
Whereas some projects in Donegal in relation to flood defence programmes are making steady headway others such as the ones in Ballybofey and Stranorlar are not being treated with the same urgency. That’s according to the Donegal TD and Leas Cheann Comhairle – Pat the Cope Gallagher. After…
Donegal TD says ordinary people will ‘continue to suffer’ until insurance premiums are addressed
The lack of action by the government in tacking the current issues that are dogging the insurance industry in this Country is leading to destruction of rural Ireland in particular. That’s according to Donegal TD and Leas-Cheann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann Pat the Cope Gallagher The Donegal based TD says…
Minister Kyne urged to visit flood hit Gweedore
The Minister of State for the Gaeltacht Sean Kyne has been urged to visit the flood affected areas of Gweedore in the coming week and see first-hand the Substantial damage which was caused by floods over the weekend to roads, bridges and drainage throughout Gweedore. Leas Cheann Comhairle and…
Fresh concerns raised over Donegal medical facilities
The Massive overspend with the HSE and the current government allocations for nursing homes and community hospitals could have potentially disastrous consequences for such facilities in the County of Donegal. That’s according to Donegal TD and Leas-Cheann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann Pat the Cope Gallagher who has questioned if the…
Concerns over lack of helicopter support in Donegal in the event of wildfires
Major concerns have been raised over the lack of helicopter support when it comes to fighting wild fires in Donegal. The concerns have been raised by Donegal TD and Leas Cheann Comhairle, Pat the Cope Gallagher. Deputy Gallagher says the delayed arrival of helicopter cover to combat recent fires in West…