Donegal TD urges government to implement a local authority led housing policy
A Donegal TD says the influx of Ukraine Refuges into Ireland may finally force the government to provide funding to renovate derelict and unoccupied homes across the country. Deputy Thomas Pringle says the government must end the reliance on the private sector to solve the housing crisis The…
Donegal Councillor warns events in the Ukraine will impact local tourism
A Donegal Councillor says the upcoming tourism conference which will take place in Ballybofey next week will have to address the impact the war on the Ukraine could have on tourism in the north west. ‘Adopting to change’ is the theme of the event which is being organised by…
40 hour journey through war torn country to deliver Sligo supplies
Supplies donated by people from Sligo for the Ukrainian people have arrived at their destination in Kharkiv after a 40 hour journey through a warzone. Fergal Nealon of Rapid Response Ukraine was one of the drivers who delivered the much needed supplies to the Ukrainian/Polish border which was then handed…
Body bags now wanted in Ukraine, says Sligoman at Polish border
A Sligo man currently at the Polish/Ukrainian border says body bags are being specifically requested by Ukrainian authorities. Fergal Nealon has been helping deliver essential supplies to the Polish/Ukrainian border donated by people from the north west region. He says families have been coming in their droves seeking escape from…
Leitrim TD claims Ireland can lead by example when it comes to Ukrainian Refugees crisis.
A Sligo Leitrim TD says He has been hugely impressed with the offers of help coming from the local region towards the people of the Ukraine who had to flee their country following the invasion of Russian armed forces Over 4,000 people in Ireland have so far offered a…
PetStop Sligo to bring donated items direct to Ukrainian border
Volunteers across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal have been out in force this weekend gathering essential supplies for the Ukrainian people. Collections in many areas have stopped for today due to the sheer volume of items being donated. Volunteers are being sought for a number of collections around the region next…