Ballyshannon and Bundoran both want new fire stations
People in Ballyshannon and Bundoran say they will stand united against any plan to close one their fire stations or merge them. A public meeting in Ballyshannon last night heard that both councillors and the…
Dept. vets say animal welfare will be to fore in deciding future of labs
Senior veterinary officials say animal health welfare will be to the fore in deciding the future of the Regional Vet Labs around the country. Dr. Donal Salmon and Dr. Martin Blake were two of three…
Brexit group says there is EU support for special deal for Ireland
There is support in the European Union for affording special circumstances to the island of Ireland following Brexit. That’s according to a representative of the Border Communities Against Brexit campaign who are in Brussels this…
IFA Brexit launch: Government and EU Brexit position must put farming first
The Government and EU Brexit position has to put farming first. That was the clear message from the President of the Irish Farmers Association Joe Healy who was speaking today at the launch of the…
Isolation of North West a catalyst for new Children’s Ambulance service
The isolation felt by sick children in the North West was the catalyst for a new ambulance service to launch it’s first regional vehicle in Donegal. The Bumbleance service transports sick and disabled children from…
HIQA monitoring North West centres due to ongoing concerns
HIQA says its closely monitoring centres in the North West after its latest reports confirm there are still serious concerns about a number of facilities in the region. Ten of thirteen HIQA reports published earlier…
Plans being put in place for Manorhamilton council building
Plans are being put in place for the development of a new county council office in Manorhamilton. Municipal District meetings are currently held in the HSE building while the roads department for North Leitrim is…