Donegal TD accuses the Government of making a ‘hames’ of the Mica Redress Scheme
The Government has been accused of ‘making a ‘hames’ of the Mica Redress Scheme. The Dáil has heard that there’s a sense of abandonment in Donegal and the wider North West area over current constraints with the scheme. It’s understood that many homeowners who have submitted applications…
Vigils take place in Donegal to remember those that lost their lives in Creeslough tragedy
Several vigils have been held across Donegal to remember the 10 people killed in an explosion in Creeslough. Gardai named the victims yesterday and are trying to find out the cause of the blast a petrol station on Friday. The funeral of one of those who died will…
Killybegs Fishing Organisation plead for scheme to aid fuel crisis
The CEO of the Killybegs Fishing Organisation has appealed to the Minister for Agriculture to introduce a scheme to aid fuel costs for fishermen in Ireland. It comes after Sinn Féin spokesperson on Fisheries and the Marine, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, said it’s unbelievable that there was no emergency financial aid…
Donegal TD calls for urgent supports for fishing industry
A Donegal TD has expressed his shock in relation to what he says was the lack of support for the fisheries and Marine sectors in Budget 2023 Sinn Féin spokesperson on Fisheries and the Marine, Pádraig MacLochlainn says it’s unbelievable that there was no emergency financial aid package to…
Donegal TD calls for windfalls taxes after ESB report latest profits
A Donegal TD says news of the ESB’s profit margin for the first half of 2022 will be stomach churning for people that have to choose between food, fuel or energy. The ESB Group’s reported a profit after tax of 390 million euro for the first half of the…
Donegal TD claims inadequate support for fishermen is forcing many to decommission vessels
A Donegal TD is accusing the Minister for Agriculture of leaving fishermen in the north west with no choice other than to accept the offer to decommission their vessels. Donegal TD Pádraig Mac Lochlainn says despite instructions from Europe the Irish Government have failed to provide any assistance to…
Fishermen docked over rising fuel costs
The Agriculture and Marine Minister says efforts are being made to help struggling fishermen with the rising cost of fuel. It’s been claimed that some local fishermen in the North West currently cannot afford to go sea due to the spiralling cost of fuel which has in turn ignited…