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Changes to family leave provisions belated, but welcome – Pringle

  A Donegal TD has told the Dail that changes to family leave provisions are belated, but welcome. Deputy Thomas Pringle was speaking in support of the Family Leave Bill 2001, which replaces the term ‘adoptive mother’ with the term ‘adoptive parent’, paving the way for same sex couples to avail parental leave. Deputy Pringle

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Future use of Milltown House in Carndonagh being discussed

  The HSE has confirmed that negotiations are continuing with the Friends of JCM in Carndonagh with regards to the future use Milltown House, but the future of the hydrotherapy pool there remains uncertain. Councillor Albert Doherty asked the Regional Health Forum this week about Dunshenny House, which is being developed as a residential centre

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Taoiseach reaffirms support for NW Regional Strategy

The Taoiseach has reaffirmed the government’s support for the North West Regional Strategy. Michael Martin was speaking following the publication of a report backing the creation of a Dublin Belfast Economic Corridor. Mr Martin told TDs that both cross border strategies are in line with what the Shared Ireland Initiative is intended to achieve…………..

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Winners of Primary School Road Safety Art Competition announced

The Donegal Road Safety Working Group and Finn Harps Football Club have announced the winners of their Primary School Road Safety Art Competition.  This year saw the children submit their entries online. Full details – Overall Winner: Caitlin McLaughlin, Scoil Treasa Naofa, Malin Town.   Runners Up: Ella Doherty, Scoil Eoghain, Moville. William Magee, Robertson NS,

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Business Matters Ep 36 – Marian Sweeney, Caitlín Nic Gabhann & Michael Tunney

In the second of a two-part series featuring Donegal companies that have benefitted from Udaras Na Gaeltachta’s Trading Online Initiatives, Ciaran O’Donnell talks to Marian Sweeney, owner of Jeem Design and Atlantic Memorials in Dungloe, and Gweedore-based Caitlín Nic Gabhann, founder of www.irishconcertinalessons.com And in the Backing Business segment, Ciaran speaks to Michael Tunney, Head

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Progress on Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services in Donegal

  The HSE has confirmed that two Consultant Psychiatrists have been recruited for the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service in Donegal, which will allow an extra team to be formed in the county. Cllr Ciaran Brogan was told at a Regional Health Forum meeting that the third team will service Inishowen, which is being

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Tyrone Coaching Officer says all provinces should be treated the same

Counties throughout Ireland should be permitted individually to return to gaelic games activity if local Covid infection rates are low, a Tyrone official has claimed. The Red Hands’ coaching officer Damian Harvey said counties in all provinces ought to be treated in the same way as those in Northern Ireland, where training is set to

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Restrictions on low-risk outdoor activities could be eased next month

  The Health Minister says they’re examining easing restrictions on low-risk outdoor activities next month. NPHET will advise the government tomorrow on whether there can be any lifting of parts of the level 5 measures from April 5th. There’s been renewed question-marks over things like construction opening amid rising cases over the past few days.

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Action being taken on wait for Speech & Language services

  The HSE has acknowledged that there is a substantial waiting list for children needed to access Speech and Language services in Donegal, but says action is being taken to address it. Almost 500 children are currently awaiting assessment, 290 of them for over four months. Answering questions from Cllr Gerry McMonagle at a Regional

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‘Social Prescribing’ to compliment existing projects in Donegal

  Social Prescribing for Health and Wellbeing Programme is being rolled out to Cavan. Leitrim, Monaghan and Sligo. It’s to complement already existing projects in Donegal which have been operational for several years now. The programme aims to support the health and wellbeing of people by using community-based activities and supports. These include Walking groups,

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Guarded welcome locally to return of visiting in nursing homes

  There’s been a guarded welcome locally to a return of visiting in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. From yesterday, residents at long-term care facilities and nursing homes are now allowed two visits per week, on general compassionate grounds and once there’s a high level of vaccination in the facility. Since December, some visits

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