Businesses waiting too long for insurance assessments post flooding
Donegal Minister Joe McHugh is calling on insurance companies to carry out assessements on businesses hit by the unprecedented flooding in the county as soon as possible. Minister McHugh joined Minister of State in the…
Sligo publican welcomes progress of Alcohol Minimum Pricing Bill
A Sligo pub owner and former senator is welcoming moves to introduce a Bill that would impose minimum prices for alcohol. Imelda Henry, a member of the Vintners Federation of Ireland, says the two main…
Kiltyclogher now likely to be able to hold onto its two teachers
A rural north Leitrim community now seems set to be able to hold onto the second teacher in its local primary school, thanks to the success of its campaign to attract more families to its…
Call for EU support for Donegal flood victims
There are calls for EU emergency aid to be given to those hit by the flooding in Donegal. Meanwhile, the Defence Forces continue to play a key role in the clean-up, and in getting roads…
€2m in emergency funding for Donegal businesses, organisations
Two million euro is to be given to businesses and organisations affected by recent flooding in Donegal. The Minister with Responsibility for Defence Paul Kehoe says the emergency humanitarian assistance will be provided to those…
Minister Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran in Leitrim today
The Minister with responsibility for flood relief and the Office of Public Works will be in Leitrim today. Among the places Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran will visit this afternoon is Kiltyclogher, where there have been calls…
Farm payments: Farmers urged to check with Department
Farm payments are being paid out at this time of the year. ANC and Glas payments are among those that farmers will be receiving payouts on. But the Irish Farmers Association is urging farmers to…