Author name: oisinkelly

Wheel Chair,

€837,000 approved for DPG and IWIL schemes in Donegal

€837,000 in funding has been approved for the Disabled Persons Grant Scheme & Improvement Works in Lieu of Local Authority Housing Scheme in Donegal. The DPG scheme provides funding for extensions and adaptations to existing social housing stock for older people and people with a disability while funding under the IWIL scheme, local authorities can […]

€837,000 approved for DPG and IWIL schemes in Donegal Read More »

Non-essential cross border travel must be stopped – Swann

The North’s Health Minister has warned that non-essential cross border travel must stopped ‘by enforcement if required’. Robin Swann has written to his southern counterpart, Minister Stephen Donnelly requesting a meeting to discuss the potential spread of Covid-19 from cross border travel. It’s understood Minister Swan is concerned over the potential for cross-border interactions to

Non-essential cross border travel must be stopped – Swann Read More »

Small farmers set to benefit from new Common Agricultural Policy

A Midlands North West MEP says small farmers are in line for increased payments under the new Common Agricultural Policy. EU countries are negotiating the new CAP budget, which will take effect in 2023. The Irish Farmers Journal says over 54,000 farmers with high entitlements face a ‘wipeout’ of their direct payments. But Midlands Northwest

Small farmers set to benefit from new Common Agricultural Policy Read More »

National Museum of Ireland seeks stories of Donegal boat building

The National Museum of Ireland is urging people in Donegal with memories of boats and boat building in their community to submit their stories to an online archive of Irish heritage. As part of the Bealtaine Festival, the museum is collecting memories to accompany a new exhibition at the NMI – Country Life facility in

National Museum of Ireland seeks stories of Donegal boat building Read More »

Milford still has the state’s highest Covid 19 incidence rate

Milford continues to have the highest incidence of Covid 19 in the country, while Letterkenny’s incidence rate is the third highest. Of Donegal’s seven Local Electoral Areas, five recorded increases in the two weeks to Monday last, May 3rd. One saw its case number fall, and one remained the same. The biggest percentage rise was

Milford still has the state’s highest Covid 19 incidence rate Read More »

Architects appointed to progress Killybegs regeneration project

Donegal based McCabe Architects have been appointed by Donegal County Council to deliver the new €4.84m ‘Killybegs 2040’ regeneration project. The transformative town centre regeneration project with place-making at its core is being led by Donegal County Council as part of its ambitious programme of Regeneration and Development of town centres across the county. It

Architects appointed to progress Killybegs regeneration project Read More »

Deputy Chief Medical Officer praises efforts of people in Donegal

The Deputy Chief Medical Officer has today been praising the efforts of people in Donegal in driving down the rate of Covid-19 in the community. There was a huge backlash after the Chief Medical Officer of Friday said non-compliance to public health guidelines in Donegal was resulting in dangerously high levels of the virus in

Deputy Chief Medical Officer praises efforts of people in Donegal Read More »

Chief Medical Officer’s comments impacting Donegal businesses significantly

Comments from the Chief Medical Officer are still having a knock-on effect on businesses in Donegal. There was widespread anger among the business community in the county after Dr Tony Holohan said Covid-19 was circulating at dangerously high levels in Donegal which he says was down to non compliance of public health guidelines. The CEO

Chief Medical Officer’s comments impacting Donegal businesses significantly Read More »

Soldiers who served in NI during Troubles to be exempt from prosecution

British soldiers who served in Northern Ireland during the Troubles are to be exempt from prosecution. Reports in the UK media suggest it is to be announced by Queen Elizabeth in a speech next week. It’s believed new legislation would create a statute of limitations on any alleged offences committed before the signing of the

Soldiers who served in NI during Troubles to be exempt from prosecution Read More »

Covid hospitalisations drop to lowest level in seven months

The number of Covid-19 patients in public hospitals is at the lowest level in over seven months. It dropped to 122 last night, and it hasn’t been any lower since October 2nd. 37 Covid patients were in intensive care yesterday, the lowest this year. At Letterkenny University Hospital, the number of infectious cases remains static

Covid hospitalisations drop to lowest level in seven months Read More »

Taoiseach insists Ireland is on track for widespread easing of restrictions

The Taoiseach insists the country remains ‘on track’ for the widespread easing of restrictions in the coming weeks. Nationwide travel will be allowed from next Monday, while all retail outlets can fully reopen seven days later. Micheál Martin also told his parliamentary party last night he wants to restore international travel as soon as it’s

Taoiseach insists Ireland is on track for widespread easing of restrictions Read More »

Greencastle, Breakwater, Wind, Sunk

More investment needed to ensure full potential of Greencastle – MacLochlainn

A Donegal TD says following confirmation that the breakwater at Greencastle Harbour is to be completed, more investment will be needed to ensure the full potential of the area is realised. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson on Fisheries and the Marine has praised the Greencastle Harbour Users Group and the local community for

More investment needed to ensure full potential of Greencastle – MacLochlainn Read More »