Brexit shouldn’t affect North West railway
The outcome of Britain leaving the European Union shouldn’t stop attempts at getting a train line connecting the North West with Northern Ireland. Independent TD and OPW minister of State Sean Canney submitted a proposal to the National Transport Authority last week which called for the creation of a rail…
Education about drink driving working in the North West
The road safety officer with Leitrim County Council believes educating young drivers about the dangers of drink driving seems to be working. It comes as just 55 people were arrested for drink driving offences in the North West over the Christmas period at the end of 2016. Figures released by…
Calls for more gardai for County Donegal
A Donegal TD says too much is being expected of the fewer than 400 gardai that now serve in the county. Fianna Fail Deputy Charlie McConalogue says the only solution to relieve the pressure on the current garda force in Donegal is more gardai to be stationed in the county.…
Minister for Social Protection says there are 500 additional places for Rural Social Scheme
The Irish Farmers’ Association has welcomed an announcement of extra support for farmers, fishermen & local communities around the country. The Minister for Social Protection Leo Varadkar says 500 additional places are being added to the Rural Social Scheme which brings money into rural and coastal communities. The current allocation…
Dublin’s Donegal Association announce Person of the Year Award.
The Dublin branch of the Donegal Association announced the winner for Donegal Person of the Year last night in the Harcourt Hotel, Dublin. The honour went to Stephen McCahill from Glenties, taking over from last year’s winner, Deirdre McGlone The first award was given to Fr James McDyre in 1978 and has…
Light rail proposed to connect Sligo, Donegal and Northern Ireland
There are calls for a Luas type line to connect Northern Ireland with Sligo and Donegal. A group of Government Ministers led by OPW minister Sean Canney has put forward the proposal as part of an assessment of the future of the railway service. The proposal also calls for a…
TD calls for clarification on future of Mountcharles respite
There have been calls for the HSE to clarify what services will be available in the future at a Mountcharles respite home. Independent TD for Donegal Thomas Pringle raised the issue in the Dail this week after services were cut at the Seaview Respite Home. Over 100 families were availing…