Donegal TD says comments by Coveney over passports ‘a cheap shot’ at political colleagues
A Donegal TD is hitting out at the Tanaiste and Foreign Affairs Minister over comments he made about politicians helping constituents with passport applications. Simon Coveney is urging more people to use the online service. He added that a small number of TDs offices were being set up as passport…
1,442 people on outpatient waiting lists in Donegal
It’s believed more than 1,442 people are on outpatient waiting lists in Donegal for more than two years. While 94 people are waiting longer than 3 years to obtain an outpatient appointment. That’s according to figures obtained by Donegal Fianna Fail TD and Leas Cheann Comhairle Pat the Cope Gallagher.…
Abbey Vocational School receives funding to build a new dining room
Approval has been granted for the Abbey Vocational School in Donegal Town to construct a general purpose Dining Room which will cover approximately 390 square metres. The School has also been granted permission for two temporary classrooms, while applications are being prepared for an additional 6 permanent Class Rooms and…
Donegal TD calls for increase in frontline staff in the health service
A Donegal TD says the HSE has appointed almost six hundred managers in six years. Fianna Fail Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher says that’s against a background of a lack of frontline staff in many areas, including hospitals. He contrasted what the situation would be like if such staff were…
Donegal TD accuses government of being ‘anti-rural Ireland’
A Donegal TD has accused the government of being ‘anti-rural Ireland’. Over 100 rural post-offices are to close across the country, with twenty-one set to go in the Northwest. In Sligo, Ballinfull, Dromard, Gurteen and Monasteradan will close, while four will also close in Co Leitrim, including Killargue and Newtowngore.…
Donegal flood allocations are old announcements recycled, claims Pat the Cope
A Donegal TD is claiming money announced today for flood relief in the county are old announcements recycled. Burnfoot is to receive 1.5 million euro while Castlefinn is to get 1.75 million euro. Meanwhile, additional monies are also to be allocated to carry out interim works in Ballybofey and Stranorlar.…
Donegal TD claims drug offences are ‘spiralling out of control’
A Donegal Fianna Fail TD is claiming drug offences in the county are ‘spiralling out of control.’ Fianna Fail Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher says the increase in drug offences in the county is ‘truly shocking.’ He says drastic intervention is needed, otherwise the scourge of drugs will waste the…