HSE hopes to restore respite centres back to full service
The HSE hopes to have two respite centres in the North West back to near full service in the coming months. Respite services in Sligo and South Donegal have experienced a significant decrease in resources in recent months which has resulted in cutbacks. The issue was highlighted in recent weeks…
Local TDs hit out at rural plan as a ‘rehash’ of old schemes
There are calls for a more long-term strategic development plan for rural Ireland. Local TDs are hitting out at the new plan announced yesterday stating it’s a rehash of old schemes and is short sighted in a time when rural services continue to be under threat. Independent TD in Donegal…
Water committee considers subsidy for group water schemes
A Donegal TD says the implementation of a complete group water scheme subsidy would ensure those residents would not be paying twice for their water. A cross party Dail committee was told by representatives from the departments of Finance and Housing that 25 million euro would cover 100% of the…
Donegal TD criticizes Government’s failure to ratify UN Convention for people with disabilities
An Independent TD in Donegal has hit out at the government’s failure to ratify the UN Convention which would see the passing of legislation protecting the rights of people with disabilities. Deputy Thomas Pringle has described it as shameful that Ireland is the only EU country yet to ratify the…