Electricity credit for every household not the answer – Pringle
A Donegal TD has reiterated that giving electricity credit to every household in the country is not the way forward. 2 point 2 million electricity account holders are being thrown a lifeline by the government as the first of three 200 euro ecredits kicks today. A total of…
Donegal TD accuses Government of ‘lazy approach’ to concrete levy
A Donegal TD has described the new concrete levy as a further punishment to those affected by the Mica Redress Scheme. Last night, Sinn Féin called for the new concrete block levy introduced in the budget to be scrapped. It was introduced to help fund the repair of…
Budget will fail struggling households – Pringle
It’s been claimed that a Killybegs business owner’s energy bill is working out at an additional cost of €160,000 for the year. It comes as one Donegal TD believes that Budget 2023 will fail struggling households and that it’s a budget for energy companies and landlords. Independent TD…
Speculation continues to mount ahead of Budget 2023.
Budget negotiations continued into the earlier hours of this morning, ahead of tomorrow’s announcement. The 14 billion euro package is expected to include energy credits of 600 euro for all households this winter, and a double social-welfare payment in November. The rate at which people pay the top…
Tanaiste fails to give funding commitment for North West Simon community
The Tanaiste has failed to give a commitment for specific funding for the North West Simon community. The Government’s most recent homelessness statistics show that 106 individuals, including 22 child dependents, were provided with local authority-managed emergency accommodation in Donegal, Leitrim, and Sligo, during the week of July 20th…
Transport Minister told to sort out bus issues in North West
Transport Minister Eamon Ryan has committed to following up on concerns over recent bus cancellations in Donegal. The issue was raised in the Dail by Independent TD Thomas Pringle who says the service has become completely unreliable, with buses being cancelled last minute and some not showing up. …
Donegal TD calls for comprehensive reform of courts system
An Independent Donegal TD believes that a comprehensive reform is needed of the courts system. It’s after the mandate the Special Criminal Court was extended for at least another year following a Dail vote last night. The Court was established during the Troubles and is now primarily used…