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New rules for pubs & restaurants is “bureaucracy gone mad”

  The Donegal Chair of the Irish Hotels Federation has described new rules asking restaurants to keep a record of what food customers have ordered as “bureaucracy gone mad”. The measure requires businesses to keep a record of people’s substantial meals for 28 days. Minister Simon Harris earlier claimed the rule had been interpreted wrong

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More Donegal organisations to benefit from Covid-19 Stability Fund

  A further thirteen organisations in Donegal have been allocated funding under the Covid-19 Stability Fund. Groups across the county are to share almost 145,000 euro in the latest tranche of funding. Among the highlights include almost 40,000 euro for the Dunkineely Community Company Limited and ten thousand euro for both the Friends of Carndonagh

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Donegal TD ‘absolutely convinced’ pubs should be reopen

  A Donegal Deputy is ‘absolutely convinced’ that pubs should be reopen at this stage. The HSE’s Chief Clinical Officer insisted yesterday the time isn’t right for pubs to reopen, despite only 5 outbreaks of Covid-19 noted in bars since the outbreak began. Tanaiste Leo Varadkar wants pubs that don’t serve food to reopen, saying

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Minister defends new 28 day rule for pubs and restaurants

  A Government Minister is defending a new rule that requires restaurants and pubs to keep a record of what customers have ordered for 28 days. The measure has faced major backlash with publicans and restaurant owners describing it as an administrative nightmare. Minister Simon Harris admits there’s been a lack of clarity around the

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Inquiry sought over high levels of “no-shows” at Covid-19 test centres

  A patient advocacy group says there should be urgent inquiries to see if high levels of “no-shows” at Covid-19 test centres are down to a “systems failure”. Yesterday the HSE said up to a quarter of those referred by GPs weren’t keeping their appointments at some sites. 95 confirmed cases of Coronavirus infection were

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Redundancies could be widespread when Covid-19 supports end

  Redundancies could be widespread when Government Covid-19 supports are dropped. That’s according to one business analyst who says the long term economic impact of the pandemic will disproportionately impact lower-wage workers. The wage subsidy scheme has now been extended until April 2021. Business Analyst with Vox Financial Partners in New York Mark Byrne says

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People urged to have their say on proposed asphalt plant

    People in Inishowen are being invited to submit any comments they have about a proposed asphalt plant at Gortnaskea, Burnfoot to Donegal County Council. In May, concern was expressed about the proposal by local residents, after it emerged that Donegal County Council had sought more information following the initial planning application. Now, Cllr

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Patrick McBrearty, GAA, Highland Radio, Letterkenny, Donegal

Minister “keen” to lift restriction on attendance at sports fixtures

The Minister for Sport says she’s “keen” to lift the restriction on attendance at sports fixtures. Public health officials are expected to consider how it can be done following a meeting with top figures from the GAA, FAI and IRFU later today. Until recently up to 200 people were allowed to gather together for a

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Dail hears details of damning report into Gynaecology Services at LUH

The Green Party Leader has committed to following up with the Health Minister over calls for recommendations in a review of Gynaecology Services at Letterkenny University Hospital to be implemented. A damning report published last week found that the service provided to some patients was unsatisfactory. In all, 38 women in the past 10 years

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Council urge landowners to make contact on Ten-T project

  Landowners affected by the planned Ten-T project are being encouraged to make contact with Donegal County Council. Earlier this year, route corridors were confirmed for the three sections of the scheme – the Ballybofey Bypass, Letterkenny to Manorcunningham and Manorcunningham to Lifford/Strabane. Residents who will be impacted were also identified. At this stage, the

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Two youths arrested following overnight break-ins in Letterkenny

  Two youths have been arrested following a spate of overnight break-ins in Letterkenny. A number of premises were targeted along the Pearse Road and Oliver Plunkett road area of the town. Gardai remain at the scene, the areas have been cordoned off with forensic examinations due to get underway. The two youths, both believed

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New Agriculture Minister endeavours to ‘give it his all’

  The newly appointed Agriculture Minister has endeavoured to ‘give it his all’. Charlie McConalogue is the first Inishowen man appointed to cabinet in the history of the state. Minister McConalogue has identified the pressing issues facing him to include CAP reform, having the agri-food sector prepared for Brexit and ensuring workers in the sector

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McConalogue urged to work for Donegal’s fishing sector in new role

  Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle has told Minister Charlie McConalogue that in his new role, he cannot forget the farming and fishing sector in Donegal. Minister McConalogue is the first Inishowen man appointed to cabinet in the history of the state. Deputy Pringle took the opportunity in the Dail following Minister McConalogue’s appointment as Agriculture

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Calls for Covid-19 be tested again weeks after initial symptoms

  It’s being suggested that Covid-19 patients should be tested again four weeks after they display initial symptoms. Researchers say it’s because the coronavirus responsible for the illness takes an average of 36 days to leave the body after first showing signs. Scientists in Italy admit they don’t know how infectious a person is while

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Charlie McConalogue announced as new Agriculture Minister

Charlie McConalogue has been named as the new Agriculture Minister. The Donegal TD, who was previously Fianna Fáil’s Agriculture Spokesperson, succeeds Dara Calleary, who resigned over last month’s Oireachtas golf society dinner controversy. He’s the third person to hold the position since the government was formed at the end of June. Wexford TD James Browne

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Business Matters Ep 9 – Brendan McAteer & Larissa Feeney

For this week’s edition of Business Matters, Ciaran O’Donnell speaks to Brendan McAteer, owner of County Seat on Letterkenny’s Main Street about a back-to-school run-in with a difference as families gear up for a new school year. He also talks to award-winning accountant, Larissa Feeney, who established  Accountantonline.ie in 2015, about taking on the role

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Funding available for heritage projects in Donegal

The Heritage Council is inviting applications to its Community Heritage Grant Scheme. The aims of the grant scheme are to support capital projects that improve access and inclusion to heritage sites and that apply good heritage practice to the management of places, collections, objects and buildings. The scheme also supports the purchase of essential equipment.

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