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British government looking for significant changes to NI protocol

The British government is looking for significant changes to the Brexit protocol in relation to the North. It also wants what it calls a ‘standstill period’ to facilitate negotiations. The Northern Secretary says there has been change in trade between Britain and the North as companies changed supply lines. Brandon Lewis also claims there has

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Central Bank report on insurance, victory for consumers – Deputy Doherty

Sinn Fein’s Finance Spokesperson says the Central Bank’s finding that companies penalise insurance customers for their loyalty is a victory for consumers. On average, long-term car insurance customers are charged 14% more versus those renewing for the first time. While loyal home insurance customers pay 32% extra. The regulator says it will now ban this

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The Legal Services Regulatory Authority receive 64 complaints against Donegal lawyers

The Legal Services Regulatory Authority received 64 complaints against lawyers in Donegal last year, the third highest in the country. According to the Irish Independent, a total of 1,389 complaints were made against solicitors across the country and 33 against barristers. The Irish Independent’s Legal Affairs Editor, Shane Phelan says the complaints vary from misconduct

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Business Matters Ep 53 – Letterkenny’s Cathedral Quarter Special

On this week’s Business Matters, Ciaran O’Donnell focuses on Letterkenny’s Cathedral Quarter and the role the project is having in helping businesses on Church Lane. Ciaran talks to Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter Secretary, Donnan Harvey. He also speaks to business owners along Church Lane – David Faughnan of Universal Books, contemporary knitwear designer and owner of

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Irish Water criticised for lack of communication on Inishowen night time restrictions

An Inishowen Caravan and Camping centre owner has heavily criticised Irish Water over what she says is a lack of communication over night time restrictions. On Monday, the utility said that specific night-time restrictions were being put in place in a number of areas of East Donegal for the next week, with further restrictions likely

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Disappointing redress scheme hasn’t worked as well as should have – Minister English

Minister Damien English says it is disappointing that the Mica Redress Scheme has not worked as well as it should have. Minister English was Minister of State for Housing when the 90 10 redress scheme was announced. He says the Defective Blocks Working Group which is meeting today is progressing works on closing the 10%

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Confidence in Covid Cert Helpline needed – Minister McConalogue

A senior Minister says any advice from a public source must be accurate, following reports Irish holidaymakers travelling to Malta without a Digital Covid Cert were told it wouldn’t be a problem. A number of people who had travelled to the island have been placed in mandatory quarantine as the country doesn’t accept a negative

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UK Government’s plan to amend NI protocol dangerous and worrying – BCAB

The British Government’s plan to amend the Northern Ireland Protocol is a very dangerous and worrying development. That’s according to Donegal Pharmacist Tom Murray of Border Communities Against Brexit. Today the UK government will unveil a so-called ‘command paper’ – saying the current arrangement is causing significant disruption in the North. The British Prime Minister,

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British government set to unveil changes to NI protocol

The British government is expected to call for significant changes to the Northern Ireland Protocol today. It will unveil a so-called ‘command paper’ in Westminster – demanding an overhaul of the agreement with the EU. British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, says the current arrangement is causing significant disruption to trade in the North. But Minister

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Cleary Centre Covid-19 testing hours changed due to high demand

The HSE say that following a recent surge in the demand for Covid-19 testing, the Cleary Centre testing centre just outside Donegal Town will have adjusted opening hours, starting from tomorrow. The centre will remain open for test appointments from 9:30am to 5pm Monday to Friday, apart from Wednesdays where it closes at 4. The

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Public invited to have their say on future of Ballyshannon

Donegal County Council’s Regeneration & Development Team in conjunction with GM Design Associates has announced the opening of public consultation to hear the views of the local community on the Draft Ballyshannon Regeneration Strategy & Action Plan. The plan will be on public display from today until Wednesday 18th August 2021 as the public are

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Donegal to receive share of Library Supports fund

Donegal is to receive a share of a €650,000 in funding for Library Supports for marginalised, socially excluded and disadvantaged communities. Over €22,500 has been sanctioned for Donegal under the fund which is designed to assist libraries in reaching out to older people, the unemployed and other marginalised, socially excluded and disadvantaged groups.

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Vehicle that hit another car then fled the scene found crashed in Clonmany

A vehicle that hit another car then fled the scene has been found crashed in Clonmany. On Thursday last, a parked vehicle was hit by a silver Honda jeep that was then discovered a short distance away at the Annagh crossroads. Gardaí are appealing for anyone who have witnessed the collision or who may have

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Donegal Anglers take part in Bluefin Tuna Scientific ‘catch-tag-release’ fishery

22 angling charter vessels, including five from Donegal, will take part in Tuna CHART programme, operating from ports in Donegal, Sligo, Galway, Clare, Cork and Waterford from July to November this year. The Donegal vessels will operate out of ports in Killybegs and Bundoran. The Tuna CHART programme is a collaborative scientific programme between Inland

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Irish Water’s priority should be to service Inishowen from Fullerton Dam – Cllr McDermott

An Inishowen Councillor believes Irish Water’s priority should be to ensure the peninsula is serviced by the Eddie Fullerton Pollen Dam above any other area. Currently, the Eddie Fullerton Dam is being used to supply the Letterkenny area while reservoirs in Inishowen are said to be practically empty due to high demand, leaving many homeowners

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Donegal TD hits out at failure to include Northern citizens in Covid cert plans

A Donegal TD is criticising what he says is the government’s failure to provide Irish citizens vaccinated north of the border with EU Digital Covid Certificates. Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn says for months, he and colleagues have been saying that Irish citizens vaccinated in Northern Ireland must not be left behind, particularly as many of them

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