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‘100% Mica Redress Scheme is very close’ – Minister Damien English

Former Housing Minister Damian English says a 100% Mica Redress Scheme is very close. He says a Government decision on a revised Mica Redress Scheme, and a solution, he believes can be secured which addresses the deficiencies in the current scheme. While admitting the 90/10 scheme was not fit for purpose, Minister English told today’s

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Buncrana Gardai facilitating free tyre check on Tyre Safety Day

Buncrana Roads Policing Unit in conjunction with a local tyre centre are offering a free tyre check to raise awareness in relation to the importance of regular tyre maintenance Today is #TyreSafetyDay and gardai says regular tyre checks can save lives on the roads. Gardaí and tyre experts will be at the Supervalu carkpark, Cockhill

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Motion to come before Dail calling on Government to deliver childcare system

Sinn Fein are to table a motion calling on the government to reduce childcare fees by delivering a state childcare system in Budget 2022. The Private Member’s Bill, set to be introduced in the Dáil today (WED), will also provide fair wages for staff and provide a sustainability fund for providers. Fees in Donegal cost

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Donegal IHF Chair calls for Covid supports to be maintained to 2022

Hotel and guesthouse operators in Donegal are urging the government to maintain Covid supports for the sector until June of next year, and to make the 9% VAT rate permanent. Paul Diver, the Irish Hotels Federation Donegal Chair says while the past four months have been positive, 2021 as a whole will see occupancy rates

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‘Only one click, tap or swipe away from cyber crime’ – National Cyber Crime Bureau

The Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau is warning that anyone is only one click, tap or swipe away from being the victim of a cyber crime. There’s been a noted increase in the number of cyber crimes in Ireland since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. Gardai say there has been a rise also in

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AIMS warns failure to allow birth partners during pandemic is having knock-on effects

The Association to Improve Maternity Services (AIMS) is calling on the Minister for Health to publish the risk assessments underpinning the continuing maternity care restrictions for partners in labour. It says that some units have ensured the continuous support of a nominated birth partner all the way through labour but other units are not compliant

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Ireland should not support Brexit retaliation over fisheries – Markey

  Ireland should not support Brexit retaliation over fisheries – that’s according to Colm Markey. The UK has rejected the majority of applications by French fishermen to fish in British inshore waters. Now France has appealed to EU governments, including Ireland, to take revenge. But Fine Gael MEP, Colm Markey, says we should not get

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DBWG officials report doesn’t reflect hard work of homeowners – Homeowner

A member of the Defective Blocks Working Group doesn’t believe the document submitted by Department of Housing Officials represents the hard work of the homeowners on the working group. Officials have recommended a 100% Mica Redress Scheme is not granted to Mica affected homeowners. Speaking on the Nine til Noon Show this morning, Eileen Doherty,

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Cathaoirleach calls on people to travel to Dublin for Mica demonstration

The Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council is urging people in the county to show their support for Mica affected homeowners in Dublin on Friday. Thousands of people are expected to take to the streets of Dublin for the second time on Friday in a call for a 100% Mica Redress Scheme. Councillor Jack Murray is

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‘NDP more of the same’ – Deputy MacLochlainn

A Donegal Deputy has described the new National Development Plan as more of the same which won’t go far enough in solving the many outstanding issues in the county. The Government launched its €165 billion revised National Development Plan yesterday, setting out spending to 2030 across all sectors of society. Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn says clarity

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Donaldson warns Stormont will collapse if protocol solution isn’t found

The leader of the DUP says he’s feeling “increasingly confident” about the UK government’s approach to scrapping the Northern Ireland Protocol. At an event in Manchester, Jeffrey Donaldson said he was encouraged by a meeting with the British Prime Minister yesterday. Unionists want rid of the post-Brexit agreement – they claim checks on goods are

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Gardai and mobile phone networks working to combat scam calls and texts

Gardaí and mobile phone networks are working closely to try reduce the volume of scam calls and texts. Network providers say they have invested significantly in IT systems and staff to try crack down on the issue. They admit it’s impossible to trace the calls that are using software to appear like they’re coming from

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NI Protocol under discussion at Tory party Conference

The leader of the DUP’s told the British Prime Minister that “it’s time for action” on the Northern Ireland protocol. Jeffrey Donaldson met with Boris Johnson at the Tory party conference this morning. His party’s already threatened to collapse Stormont by next month if issues with the protocol aren’t resolved. Meanwhile, during his conference speech,

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Young Donegal people urged to voice ideas on road safety programme

  The Road Safety Officer with Donegal County Council is encouraging young people to come forward with ideas on developing a road safety programme. It comes Road Safety Week begins today, with a focus this year on tyre safety and child safety. The Council already hosts the award winning Donegal Road Safe Show –  a

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‘Strong National Development Plan for Donegal’ – Minister McConalogue

Minister Charlie McConalogue believes the National Development Plan which has just been published is a strong plan for Donegal. As predicted, the plan will focus on the development of a number of key road projects in Donegal. The plan commits to €35 billion of infrastructure spending on transport throughout the country until 2030. That includes

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Plans for walking & recreational trails project nearing final stages

  Plans for a walking and recreational trails project in Donegal are nearing the final stages. The Atlantic Area Trail Gazers Project aims to determine the impact of significant investment on walking and recreational trails across the Atlantic Area on sustaining rural communities and will explore innovative ways that this impact can be enhanced. The

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