Donegal TD warns that a close eye need to kept on how Garda resources are allocated
A North West independent TD who voted against the Justice Minister in the motion of no confidence yesterday evening is warning that a close eye now needs to be kept on how garda resources will be deployed across the Country. The Government won a Dáil confidence vote in the…
Donegal TD questions the real value of ‘Redress Scheme’
The 100% Redress Scheme is currently nowhere near full redress for the families affected by the mica scandal. That’s the view of Independent Donegal TD Thomas Pringle, who raised the issue in the Dáil recently. Deputy Pringle highlighted that people need to have money on the table to…
Donegal TD says the government don’t have to involve farmers in European Green Deal Policy
It’s thought that farmers can be left out of the proposed Nature Restoration Law. The law was proposed by the European Commission last year as part of its flagship Green Deal policy, however the likes of fisheries and agriculture committees have a number of issues with it. The…
Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals report high numbers on trollies
Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals are among the three highest in the county today. Sligo University Hospital is the second most crowed hospital in the country today. There are currently 49 people waiting for a bed at Sligo University Hospital including 30 in the emergency department. There…
Donegal TD calls for youth club issues to be addressed
A Donegal TD is calling on the government to address issues within youth clubs and services around the county. Speaking in the Dáil, Deputy Thomas Pringle said youth clubs are a “lifeline for many families in Donegal.” The Killybegs-based TD outlined two main issues being faced by youth clubs and…
Donegal TD says it’s madness to phase out reduced excise on petrol and diesel
A Donegal TD is this morning slamming the Government plans to phase out the reduced excise rate on petrol and diesel. Already the Rural Independent TDs are planning to block the move, as it would take hundreds of millions of euro from Irish motorists. Independent Donegal TD,…
Tánaiste hopeful that plans to advance the construction of Gaelscoil na gCeithre Máistrí will begin soon
The Tánaiste is hopeful that the new school build for Gaelscoil na gCeithre Máistrí in Donegal Town will begin as soon as possible. Despite the school community expecting diggers on the ground imminently, the project was stopped after a letter was sent from Government that works were to pause…