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  A Donegal Deputy is urging the Government to look after what he terms ‘the people left behind during lockdown’. There’s said to be mounting uncertainty among taxi drivers and those working in the arts and entertainment industry. It comes as the The Live Events and Entertainment Sector has released an open letter with over […]

  Ulster Bank may be closing its offices in Ireland as it’s parent company looks to cut costs. There are calls on NatWest to reassure its 2,500 staff and customers at the bank on its future. It’s reported that low profitability has been heightened by the Covid-19 pandemic. Business journalist Vincent Wall says operations in

  Additional footpaths for Milford are to be considered for next year. It’s thought that despite a substantial amount of funding being sanctioned to the Letterkenny/Milford Municipal District for works to footpaths, Milford didn’t get its fair share over the years. Donegal County Council has confirmed that additional footpaths for the town will be considered

  Donegal County Council has committed to carrying out safety works at a busy junction in Letterkenny. The crossroads at Killylastin is situated in a heavily populated area of the town and home to a number of businesses with huge concern locally over the speed some motorists are travelling on the route. There have also

Sinn Féin claims foreign travel will lead to a rise in Covid-19 if testing is not introduced urgently at airports. The government updated its ‘green list’ yesterday, which now includes just seven countries. But Sinn Féin claims all passengers should be forced to take a test for Covid-19 before they arrive, or when they get

  The Government is being urged to immediately release funding for the new Finn Harps stadium. It’s widely thought that the finished stadium would provide local jobs and give communities long-lasting improved amenities. Work on the project has effectively been stalled since 2014. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty says €1.2 million was spent of the project a

Leo Varadkar has accused Sinn Féin of spinning conspiracy theories about the government’s handling of meat plants. It’s after a reported outbreak at a plant in Waterford involving a cluster of about 30 cases. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty has accused the Tánaiste Leo Varadkar of still not having proper oversight of outbreaks in settings like

  The financial boost Air BnBs give to the local economy is not being acknowledged enough by the tourism industry. That’s the view of Michael O’Reilly who is a Communication Board Member Ireland of Air BnB in Donegal. With staycations effectively being the only outlet for holidaymakers this year Air BnB has in turn seen

  The lack of public toilets at one of Letterkenny’s busiest shopping areas has come back under the spotlight. There are currently no such facilities at Letterkenny Retail Park with shoppers having to ask businesses to use their private bathrooms. The issue has been raised several times over the years but so far there’s been

  There are calls for materials for planned infrastructure and building projects in Donegal to be primarily sourced locally. It’s thought that the move would be cost effective for all concerned while also speed up the progress on the various projects. Local Cllr Michael McBride says Donegal County Council should work closely with the Quarry

  Health officials meet later to consider restrictions for Dublin as Covid-19 continues to spread. The National Public Health Emergency Team is expected to make recommendations to Government on moving the capital to Level 3. It would mean cultural venues closing, capacity at funerals and weddings being limited and people told to work from home.

  Transport Infrastructure Ireland is to assess safety concerns at the Kilmacrennan crossroads. A large volume of traffic passes through the village daily and Donegal Council is being urged to install a pedestrian crossing to ensure the safety of young children and the elderly. But the Council has stated that there are no current plans

  A South Donegal Deputy has lobbied the Government to prioritise the delivery of broadband to schools and business premises in Ballyshannon, Sligo and Leitrim. Deputy Marc MacSharry has told the Dail that the provision of broadband for the three locations which lay within mere metres of premises with existing broadband, need to be delivered

  It’s claimed minimum alcohol pricing may never be introduced in Northern Ireland because of the UK’s controversial Brexit legislation. Alcohol Action Ireland’s raising concerns about the impact of the Internal Market Bill, which would override the withdrawal agreement. The Republic is delaying introducing minimum alcohol pricing until it’s implemented in the North. But Eunan

  The Pandemic Unemployment Payment is being cut from today. PUP will move from two rates of payment to three rates, which will see some people lose 100 euro a week. The amount a recipient will receive will depend on their previous earnings. People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett says it’s punishing certain workers:

  The Director of Economic Employment with Donegal County Council has described Love Donegal Day as particularly important this year, with many Donegal people overseas not able to come home. The campaign is underway in earnest with people encouraged to tweet or post on Facebook using the hashtag #LoveDonegal throughout the day. Last years effort

  A Donegal Deputy says the Government could have rushed through emergency legislation legally last night without the opposition present after TDs were told to restrict their movements. The Ceann Comhairle adjourned the Dail yesterday after it emerged the Health Minister was displaying symptoms, while Ministers were told to self-isolate. It resumed later that evening