Government under renewed pressure over water charges
Fianna Fáil says the Government will collapse if it refuses to implement the findings of the Oireachtas committee on water charges. But Enda Kenny is insisting the Government cannot introduce legislation which it believes would break EU law. The Oireachtas committee on water charges is meeting again this afternoon to…
Folk Village left out of new Glencolmcille sewerage treatment scheme
It’s emerged that the Folk Village and Museum as well as 20 other houses are not being covered by the new sewerage treatment plant in Glencolmcille. It’s emerged that homes and properties in the greater Dooey area are not being covered by the new scheme. Glencolmcille was included in a…
Donegal FF TD says €5m of ‘new’ funding is already being spent
Investment of more than six million euro in Killybegs Harbour will mean space for more boats, more jobs and more income for the surrounding area. That’s according to Donegal TD and Fine Gael Minister of State Joe McHugh, who says the capital investment in Killybegs is one of the biggest…
Many parts of west Donegal simply ‘don’t see’ a Bus Eireann service all year
A Donegal TD says there are many parts of west Donegal that simply ‘don’t see’ a Bus Eireann service all year. Fianna Fail TD Pat the Cope Gallagher has been reacting to the all-out strike which is planned by the unions representing workers at Bus Eireann on the 20th of this month.…
Calls for more gardai for County Donegal
A Donegal TD says too much is being expected of the fewer than 400 gardai that now serve in the county. Fianna Fail Deputy Charlie McConalogue says the only solution to relieve the pressure on the current garda force in Donegal is more gardai to be stationed in the county.…
Donegal TD calls for swift implementation of insurance recommendations
A Donegal TD has called for swift implementation of some recommendations in the report on the cost of motor insurance. Fianna Fail deputy Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher welcomed the report but says he has fears that the long term target date could lead to delays. The first portion of the…
Health Minister to open Medical Academy in Donegal next week
The Minister for Health Simon Harris will be in Donegal on Monday. The Fine Gael Minister will open the Donegal Medical Academy in Letterkenny which is being led in conjunction with NUI Galway. Over the past number of weeks, the emergeny protocol has had to be put in place on…