SLNCR Greenway moving to second consultation phase
The SLNCR Greenway project has been approved to move on to Phase 2 of the public consultation process. Phase 2 will mainly consist of Route Options Selection, and the process will get underway this coming October. A full report regarding Phase 1 is now available on the SLNCR Greenway website.…
Sligo University Hospital one of most overcrowded hospitals in country today
Sligo University Hospital was one of the most overcrowded hospitals in the country today according to the latest trolley watch report. There 36 people awaiting admission there this morning, making it the third most overcrowded facility nationwide. Nationally, there were 409 admitted patients are waiting for beds at…
Donegal planning corruption report still ‘under consideration’ six years on
A report into alleged planning corruption in Donegal remains “under consideration” despite it being completed six years ago. The Mulcahy Report was completed in June 2017 but has yet to be published. Senior counsel Rory Mulcahy was appointed in 2015 to conduct a review into allegations by a…
Services at Easkey Day Centre to be restored to four day week
It’s been confirmed that day services at Easkey Day Centre are to be restored to a four day week. There had been a reduction in services in place for some time due to the pandemic and general staffing issues. It’s understood that people will be contacted in the…
“Silence from Government” forces firefighters to escalate strike action
SIPTU says “the silence from Government” has forced firefighters to escalate their strike. On-call members of the fire service first started industrial action on June 6th in a dispute over the low level of pay and restrictive conditions of the job. In an escalation of that strike, all…
Conserving our blanket bogs – Ours to Protect
This week’s Ours to Protect looks at a scheme in place helping local farmers to conserve blanket bogs – Aisling Heraughty reports
Commissioner must meet Gardai halfway – McMonagle
The Chair of the Donegal Joint Policing Committee feels that the Garda Commissioner still needs to consider his position on a number of key issues amid ongoing anger among rank and file Gardaí. Members of the Garda Representative Association are being balloted on whether they have confidence in Drew…