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Two Donegal projects included in Regional Enterprise Transition scheme

  Two projects in Donegal have been included in a national Regional Enterprise Transition scheme, with an emphasis on food. The first will investigate the feasibility of establishing a Food Coast Incubation Centre at the Glenties Enterprise Centre, while the second, at Killult in Falcarragh, will look at establishing a Gaeltacht-based social enterprise to promote

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New German Government fires warning shot over Brexit deal

  Germany’s new ruling coalition has made protecting the Good Friday Agreement part of its programme for government. Olaf Scholz’s new “Traffic Light” coalition agreed a deal yesterday — bringing the curtain down on a decade and a half with Angela Merkel in power. The document says “non-compliance” with the “agreed standards and procedures” of

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‘We will not intervene in a Garda investigation’ – Taoiseach

Taoiseach Michael Martin says he will not seek to interfere in a garda investigation after he was urged to guarantee the immediate publication of the Brandon Report into the alleged sexual abuse of residents Ard Greine Court and the Sean O’Hare Unit in Stranorlar. The issue was raised in the Dail this afternoon by Sinn

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Enhanced Mica scheme should be ready next Tuesday – O’Brien

The Housing Minister says work on the Mica redress scheme is almost finished – and he hopes to bring it to cabinet next week. Ministers were due to consider proposals yesterday for compensating homeowners affected by the defective blocks. But it was delayed again as the government finalises the details. Darragh O’Brien says that work

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Business Matters Ep 69 – John Willie McNulty

On this week’s Business Matters, Ciaran O’Donnell speaks to John Willie McNulty from Ballybofey who set up JW McNulty Painting & Decorators Ltd in the seventies in Donegal, having served his time as an apprentice painter in Coventry. The family business is now headed up by John Willie’s son, Patrick, and John Willie is still

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Need for review of ambulance service model back under spotlight

  The need for a review of the current ambulance service model is back under the spotlight. It’s been revealed that in the Finn Valley area while there is just 1 ambulance crew available, no night time cover is provided Monday to Thursday. Donegal Town, Ballyshannon and Killybegs only have one crew available also, there

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Andrew McGinley speaks out after being dropped from Late Late Show

  Andrew McGinley, who was dropped from RTÉ’s Late Late Show line-up, says he would never set out to intentionally upset anyone. The Donegal man was due to announce plans for a fundraising concert in his children’s memory. They were killed by their mother at their home in Newcastle in Dublin when she was suffering

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New deal for farmers voted through European Parliament

  A new deal for farmers has been voted through the European Parliament. MEPs have backed the new Common Agricultural Policy with a large majority. It’s hoped the reformed CAP will prove to be “greener, fairer, more flexible”, according to the parliament. At least one-quarter of farmers’ funding will now depend on environmental schemes. Midlands

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Students putting on ‘green jersey’ by stepping in as substitutes

  A union representing primary school teachers says students are putting on the ‘green jersey’ by stepping in as substitutes during the Covid-19 crisis. It’s expected around 4-thousand teaching students will serve as subs in primary schools starting as early as next week. Teaching colleges have agreed to reschedule exams and assignments to facilitate the

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Minister rejects claim Government given up on fishing industry

  Agriculture and Marine Minister Charlie McConalogue has rejected a claim from Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle that the government has effectively given up on the Irish fishing industry. Deputy Pringle was speaking Minister McConalogue asked the cabinet to approve a €66 million decommissioning scheme for the whitefish sector, as part of a suite of measures

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Public inquiry needed into council’s Mica dealings – Pringle

The Taoiseach has told the Dail that while the government will seek accountability regarding Mica, a public inquiry would take years to complete, and cannot be the immediate priority. Michael Martin was responding to Deputy Thomas Pringle, who raised recent media reports about the purchase of five Mica affected houses by Donegal County Council. Deputy

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€7.4m LIFE on Machair project to be rolled out in Donegal

Farmers in Donegal have been included in a €7.4m LIFE on Machair project aimed at improving ecological conditions for breeding waders and pollinators. The project seeks to improve the conservation condition of Ireland’s machair habitats and the ecological conditions for the species it supports by working positively with local farming communities. EU funding worth over

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Government is “giving up” on the fishing industry – Pringle

A Donegal TD claims that the government has effectively given up on the Irish fishing industry. Deputy Thomas Pringle was speaking after the reports that Ministers Charlie McConalogue and Pippa Hackett have asked the cabinet to approve a €66 million decommissioning scheme for the whitefish sector. It’s understood the proposed measure is a response to

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Scammed garda urges people to regularly check bank balances

A Donegal garda is urging people to regularly check their bank balances online after revealing she was scammed this week. On this morning’s Community Garda Slot, Garda Grainne Doherty said while she was checking her account last night, she noticed three transactions from her account, despite the fact that she has clicked no links or

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Hopes Cllrs pay increase will make local politics more attractive

  It’s hoped that a pay increase for County Councillors will attract more candidates into local politics. The pay, known as a ‘representational payment’ has increased by just under 40% to more than 26,000 euro a year. Cabinet approved the increase earlier this year which took into account the recommendations of an independent review in

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