Donegal Councillor claims power outages is causing frustration
It’s been claimed that people working from home in Ballyshannon are losing a day’s work over frequent power outages in the area. Frustration in the community is said to be growing over the issue with businesses impacted and some equipment damaged as a result. The ESB is being…
Donegal councillor urges Taoiseach to appoint a local Junior Minister
A Donegal councillor has called on the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to promote a TD from the north west region to replace Junior Minister Damien English who resigned over a planning application he made in 2008. Mr. English said he “failed to inform Meath County Council about ownership” of his…
Cllr moves to reassure Ballyshannon community over regeneration plans
A Donegal County Councillor has moved to reassure the community of Ballyshannon that proposed changes to the town centre will be hugely positive. A public consultation on draft proposals for the Ballyshannon Town Centre Regeneration project is underway until next Tuesday. The project plans to revitalise several areas…
Donegal Councillor calls for adequate disabled parking in south Donegal
Concern has been raised that some disabled parking bays are inadequate in south Donegal. There are reports of numerous issues in the area, including lack of signage, worn road markings and the number of such spaces available. Donegal County Council is being urged to carry out an audit…
Calls for extension of TUS scheme to Ukrainian refugees
A Donegal County Councillor is calling for the TUS scheme to be extended to Ukrainian refugees. The Tús initiative is a community work placement scheme providing short-term working opportunities for unemployed people. The work opportunities are to benefit the community and are provided by community and voluntary organisations…
Donegal Councillor calls for ‘Carrot & Stick approach’ for any potential empty homes tax
A Donegal Councillor says a consideration need to be put into any plans for introducing a vacant homes tax. Cllr Barry Sweeney has issued the warning after The housing minister says he’s sees ‘a lot of merit’ in a vacant homes tax. Data on the number of empty…
Donegal Councillor warns events in the Ukraine will impact local tourism
A Donegal Councillor says the upcoming tourism conference which will take place in Ballybofey next week will have to address the impact the war on the Ukraine could have on tourism in the north west. ‘Adopting to change’ is the theme of the event which is being organised by…