Author name: highlandnews

People Before Profit is calling on the Government to provide everyone in the State with a minimum of €300 per week in the forthcoming budget. It says the payment issued to all citizens during the pandemic gave people an adequate safety net to get by from week to week. Budget 2024 will be published in […]

Over 30 memory walks are taking place around the country today for the Alzheimers’ Society of Ireland, including one at Ards Friary in Creeslough. However they’ve been hit by the weather and the society is asking people to keep an eye on weather forecasts and their social media accounts for updates. The society’s Cormac Cahill

Annual grocery price inflation has dropped for the third month in row. New research by Kantar shows inflation rates stood at 12.8 per cent in August 2023, down almost 2 per cent from the previous month. Despite this decline, the price of groceries is still increasing. Pricewatch editor with the Irish Times, Conor Pope, says

Donegal County Council has confirmed that a new pump station will be put in place in Stranorlar. The improvement work will benefit the Ash Meadows Estate, Drumboe in Stranorlar. Local Councillor for the Stranorlar Municipal District Patrick McGowan says that this work will be followed by renewed and improved services in the area which will

The HSE and Childrens Health Ireland have acknowledged distress experienced by children with spina bifida and scoliosis, and their families. It follows a review of care at Temple Street Hospital in Dublin. In a statement issued last night they also apologise for unacceptably long waiting lists for surgery. Alan Cantwell reports…..

Making people’s workplaces feel unsafe cannot be acceptable in a democracy. That’s according to Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon in response to the abuse hurled at TDs and Senators outside the Dail on Wednesday. The Justice Minister Helen McEntee has asked for a review of security for politicians and staff around Leinster House which will

There’s calls for a Garda presence to be instated outside a National School in South Donegal after children were left traumatised following a serious near miss this week. It’s emerged a number of days ago that a truck failed to heed five warning signs on approach to Dunkineely National School and hit a kerb close

Today’s Dail committee meeting on Arranmore Island has been told that securing more accommodation on Ireland’s offshore islands is vital, with many islanders wishing to return, but unable to find housing. Noreen Ui Mhaolhdomhnaigh of Arranmore Co-op told the meeting that many people returned to the islands during Covid, and now there is a shortage

An East Donegal Councillor fears a car will go off the road and land in the playground of Murlough School unless road safety measures are put in place. Councillor Gerry Crawford said traffic calming measures are urgently needed in a bid to slow motorists down on the road in Murlough. He says it is way

A meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development is underway on Arranmore Island, the first time an official Oireachtas meeting is being broadcast from outside Dublin. The meeting got underway at Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmuida in Leabgarrow at 10 o’clock this morning. The operation of national and local policies as

Frustrations remain over the delivery of the Tus Nua project in Carndonagh. Regeneration plans have been in motion for quite a number of years now with €9.6m allocated to deliver a new multi-use hub. It’s been confirmed that the project is currently with the Council’s Capital Projects Delivery Unit. Liam Ward, the Council’s Director of

Daniel O’Donnell has issued a warning as a fake page has been set up purporting to be the singer. Those responsible have been commenting underneath Daniel’s post announcing the passing of his mother in law, Marion earlier this week. He took to social media to warn followers not to engage with the fraudster:  

Today’s industrial action at local authorities has been called off. The action, which would have led to a 24 hour email ban since midnight, has been deferred by the Fórsa trade union, due to talks at the WRC. Both sides will meet at the Workplace Relations Commission on Monday to try to resolve their row

Irish householders and businesses are still putting most of their waste into the wrong bin. The Environmental Protection Agency says over two thirds of waste in black bins could have been put in the recycling or brown bins. Its National Municipal Waste Characterisation report shows food waste is the most common in commercial waste bins

State funded IVF will be introduced for the first time next Monday. The €10 million scheme will cover about 3,000 couples a year. There will be eligibility criteria, including around weight. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly says it’s a milestone moment:

The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development meets this morning on Arranmore Island, the first time an Oireachtas meeting which will be broadcast takes outside Dublin. The meeting will take place at Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmuida in Leabgarrow at 10 o’clock this morning. The meeting will discuss the operation of national and

The need for safety works on the Windyhall Road in Letterkenny has again been raised with Donegal County Council, with members asking if the road design office is on the same page as the municipal district. Officials confirmed that funding has been applied for under two national schemes, but pointed out that in parallel to this, works are

Letterkenny Milford Municipal District has been told that the provision of water refill facilities would make a major contribution to the campaign to cut down on the amount of single use plastic bottles in circulation. Officials confirmed a discussion has already taken place at Oireachtas, and the council is discussing the provision of water refill facilities with Uisce

A West Tyone MLA has called for new premises for the Education Other than at School programme in Strabane. The Education Authority has told EOTAS they must vacate their premises at Knockavoe School in a manner that was described as on very short notice, without consultation or any alternative plans or solution. SDLP MLA Daniel

The Quality and Patient Safety Manager at Letterkenny University Hospital is urging patients and their families to participate in a new initiative to help patients become more active in their own healthcare. The “Engaging Patients for Patient Safety” initiative is urging patients to offer feedback on their care, and also giving them the chance to