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MacGiolla Easbuig warns against privatisation of social housing

A Donegal Councillor says Housing Action Groups need to be formed in every county to ensure that social housing provision is not privatised. Cllr Michael Cholm MacGiolla Easbuig says he’s long argued that councillors should have more say, and more housing construction should be done at local authority level. However, he fears government policy is

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Finance Minister says he has no role with banks in assisting Mica homeowners

The Finance Minister has confirmed that he will have no role in any decision made by banks to assist Mica affected homeowners. There have been repeated calls for banks to help meet the 10% contribution required under the Mica Redress Scheme. Minister Colm Brophy confirmed to Senator Vick Boyhan in the Seanad this morning that

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Donegal Deputy says end of direct provision deadline will be missed

A Donegal Deputy believes the 2024 deadline to end direct provision in Ireland will not be met. The Children’s Minister Roderic O’Gorman published a white paper on ending direct provision in February this year which coincided with the opening of a direct provision centre in Letterkenny. Speaking in the Dail, Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle said

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Reopening of hospitality in North will lead to virus surge – Dr McCauley

A Donegal doctor fears the reopening of the hospitality sector in Northern Ireland will lead to a surge in Covid cases in border counties. Today, close contact services and outdoor visitor attractions are reopening as restrictions ease further in the North. However, Dr Denis McCauley, Chair of the GP Committee of the Irish Medical organisation

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New Derry City boss Higgins will have Cretaro on backroom team

Derry City have moved swiftly to replace Declan Devine as manager with Ruaidhri Higgins signing a three and a half year deal with the Brandywell club. According to Kevin McLaughlin of the Derry Journal, the back-room team will include former Sligo Rovers and Finn Harps favourite Raffaele Cretaro. McLaughlin outlined more about the appointment when

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Tanaiste commits to raise funding issue for iCare and Bluestacks

The Tanaiste has committed to raise the issue of funding for iCare and Bluestack Special Needs Foundation with the Minister of State for Disability. Donegal Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn told Leo Varadkar in the Dail that the €36,000 sanctioned for each centre after a lengthy campaign does not go far enough. Both iCare and Bluestack Special

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Today marks ‘Go Purple Day’ in Donegal

Today on ‘Go Purple Day’ Gardai in Donegal will be getting involved in the initiative which aims to promote and support domestic violence services across the county. The campaign in Donegal is being organised in conjunction with Donegal Women’s Centre, Donegal Domestic Violence Service, Lifeline Inishowen and the Donegal Rape Crisis Centre. Gardai will be

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29 reports of blood clots developing after Astra Zeneca vaccine in Ireland

There have been 29 reports of people in Ireland developing blood clots after getting the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine. The state’s medicines regulator says less than five were also associated with low platelets. Blood clots, with low platelets, are a very rare but possible side-effect of the AstraZeneca jab. The HPRA has received 41 reports of

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NPHET blames reopening of schools and workplaces for increase in Covid

The return of schools and people to workplaces appears to be contributing to a jump in Covid-19 cases – according to NPHET. 617 new cases of the virus were recorded yesterday with the five-day moving average increasing 8% to 415, in the past week. 84 of the cases were confirmed in Donegal with the county’s

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Restrictions begin to ease in North today

Hairdressers and barbers will reopen in Northern Ireland today, as more restrictions are eased. Several salons say they’ve had an increase in bookings from the Republic in recent days. Outdoor visitor attractions will also reopen today, while driving lessons and tests will resume. Sports clubs can return to competition, and Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill

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Minister confident A5 upgrade could still be finished by 2028

Stormont Infrastructure Minister Nicola Mallon has said despite further legal delays, the A5 upgrade could still be finished by 2028. Responding to an Assembly Adjournment Debate moved by West Tyrone MLA Declan McAleer, Ms Mallon said the further consultations and reviews sought by the Planning Appeals Commission can be completed by the end of next

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Pringle warns seafood sector must receive fair share of quotas

A Donegal Deputy has warned the Government that its actions to support the Irish seafood sector now will confirm the level of its commitment to fishing communities in Donegal and around the country. Deputy Thomas Pringle made the comment as he told the Seafood Sector Taskforce the Government must ensure that the sector receives a

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Lack of ambition from Irish Water to invest in L’Kenny – McMonagle

A Letterkenny Councillor says there is a lack of ambition from Irish Water in relation to future investment in water infrastructure for the town. It follows a meeting with the utility to discuss ongoing issues across the county, including; South Inishowen, Manorcunningham and Pluck. Councillor Gerry McMonagle says he was told by senior Irish Water

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Sam Magee feels there’s a big performance to come at European’s

The Ireland team for next week’s European Badminton Championships will have a strong Donegal representation with Sam, Chloe and Joshua Magee taking part along with Rachel Darragh. The four Raphoe family members make up half of the eight player team that travels today for the Ukraine with action to start next Tuesday. For Sam and

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