Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher has called on the Government to intervene and take action on the ongoing crises of…
Government
-
-
FeaturesHealthNews
Controversial sugar tax set to add 10c to can of fizzy drink
by Stephen Maguire 8 years agoA controversial tax aimed at tackling childhood obesity will see the price of fizzy drinks increase following a proposal tabled…
-
First-time home buyers in Donegal have been given a boost following the news that they are set to receive a…
-
FeaturesNews
Government ‘aim’ to boost childcare providers with €7,000 grant
by Stephen Maguire 8 years agoThe DCCC are making childcare providers aware of the Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) grant that is being made available…
-
HealthNews
Teen to have brain tumour removed sent home from Dublin due to lack of beds
by Elaine McCallig 8 years agoA teenager from Donegal travelled to Dublin to have vital surgery to remove a malignant brain tumour – only…
-
NewsPolitics
McConalogue urges government and teachers to unite to avoid school closures
by Elaine McCallig 8 years agoFianna Fáil TD for Donegal Charlie McConalogue has called on the Education Minister and senior ASTI officials to come together…
-
NewsPolitics
Bonkers! Government warned they may have to increase property tax by 600%
by Stephen Maguire 8 years agoPOLITICS: The Government has been warned by briefs working on behalf of the Department of Finance, that property tax may…
-
Pearse Doherty TD, has said that despite Cabinet discussions today on anti-corruption legislation, the government is not serious about actually…
-
NewsPolitics
“IRELAND MUST SET A MORE AMBITIOUS TARGET FOR TOURISM GROWTH” – PAT THE COPE
by Stephen Maguire 9 years agoPOLITICS: Donegal TD Pat the Cope Gallagher says we need to adopt a more ambitious tourism policy to support the…
-
NewsPolitics
ENDA KENNY TELLS INDEPENDENT TDs – “SUPPORT A FINE GAEL LED GOVERNMENT OR FACE ANOTHER ELECTION”
by Stephen Maguire 9 years agoPOLITICS: Acting Taoiseach Enda Kenny has warned Independent TD’s that either they support a minority led Fine Gael Government or they…
-
News
OPINION POLL: HOW SHOULD NEXT GOVERNMENT PROCEED WITH IRISH WATER
by Stephen Maguire 9 years agoOPINION POLL: Irish Water has been a hugely controversial issue since its introduction as a tax to the Irish public.…
-
NewsPolitics
“AS A SOCIETY WE’RE NOT DOING ENOUGH FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES” – MCBREARTY
by Stephen Maguire 9 years agoPOLITICS: Independent candidate in the forthcoming General Election Frank McBrearty has criticized the Government for abandoning The National Disability Strategy. A…
-
NewsPolitics
“FIANNA FÁIL WILL EXPAND THE RECOVERY TO STRUGGLING TOWNS” – MCCONALOGUE
by Stephen Maguire 9 years agoPOLITICS: Fianna Fáil candidate for Donegal Charlie McConalogue has pledged to revitalise towns across the county through a range of…
-
NewsPolitics
“GOVERNMENT HAS TO REVERSE DECISION ON DONEGAL COMMUNITY HOSPITALS” – PAT ‘THE COPE’ GALLAGHER
by Stephen Maguire 9 years agoPOLITICS: General Election candidate Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher has reacted angrily to the Government’s response to the impending closure of…
-
BusinessNewsPolitics
DOHERTY ACCUSES GOVERNMENT OVER ‘FAILURE’ TO MODERNISE BANKRUPTCY LAWS
by John2 9 years agoDONEGAL TD Pearse Doherty has accused the government of failing to address the issue of reducing the term of bankruptcy from…
-
BusinessFeaturesNews
MICRO-LENDING SCHEME MUST BE DELIVERED – DOHERTY
by Stephen Maguire 9 years agoSinn Féin Finance Spokesperson Deputy Pearse Doherty has called on the Government to fulfil its pledge to introduce a new…
-
BusinessFeaturesNews
RURAL POST OFFICES FACING NEW THREAT AS SORTING SERVICES SET TO BE CLOSED DOWN
by Stephen Maguire 10 years agoAs another four rural post offices in north Donegal face the loss of their postmen to the Letterkenny sorting office,…
-
People who refuse to pay their water bills will have the charges deducted from their dole or wages under plans…
-
BusinessFeaturesNewsPolitics
DOLE FIGURES DROP BY 17% IN DONEGAL AS TD PLEADS FOR JOBLESS TO BE PATIENT
by Stephen Maguire 10 years agoThe Donegal Live Register has dropped by 17.04% according to the latest figures released. Dinny McGinley TD has welcomed the…
-
Sinn Féin Finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty has accused the Government of attempting to buy votes with a giveaway budget later…