Thousands of Donegal people are protesting in Dublin demanding a 100 per cent mica redress scheme. Here are a selection of photographs from the day so far.
Mica protest heads for Leinster House
HUGE crowds gathered outside the Convention Center in Dublin this afternoon to demand 100 per-cent redress for both homeowners affected by the mica and pyrite scandals. Chants echoing the message ‘We want 100 per-cent’ could be heard along the Liffey as years of fighting for their homes to be repaired have come to a head. […]
Death of a child in St Johnston
GARDAÍ are investigating the death of a young boy who was found unresponsive in a house in St Johnston on Monday. A garda spokesperson confirmed to the Donegal News that the nine-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene. The child’s body was removed to Letterkenny Hospital where a post mortem is to take place, […]
Support from home: Mica protest in Letterkenny
As thousands of people left Donegal early this morning to protest in Dublin for a 100 per cent Mica Redress Scheme, a lunchtime protest has taken place in Letterkenny. Up to 100 people gathered outside the Public Services Centre this afternoon in solidarity with those whose homes are crumbling due to mica. Many of those […]
Emergency procurement aimed at restoring flights
THE Department of Transport will launch an emergency procurement process this week with a view to restoring air services linking Dublin with Donegal as quickly as possible. Ministers Ryan and Naughton briefed the cabinet on the plans this morning. The department will issue a request for quotes directly to airlines in the coming days, in […]
Environmental surveys for Donegal flood relief schemes
CONSULTANTS Byrne Looby have been appointed to undertake engineering and environmental services for flood relief schemes in Ballybofey-Stranorlar, Buncrana and Ramelton. They will begin baseline surveys on Monday next, June 21. The initial surveys will take approximately two weeks. Further surveys will be conducted over the coming months. Donegal County Council says the survey teams […]
Significant delays for patients at Letterkenny hospital
Patients attending the Emergency Department, outpatient and other appointments at Letterkenny University Hospital are facing significant delays as the impact of the ransomware attack on the HSE IT systems continues to affect the delivery of hospital services. Although progress has been made to get priority systems back up and running including radiology, diagnostic/laboratory and […]
‘Finding replacement air carrier a top priority’
FINDING a replacement carrier for Donegal Airport following the collapse of Stobart Air is the Department of Transport’s priority. Donegal County Council says it has been in contact with Carrickfinn in the wake of Stobart’s liquidation and that it will continue to engage over the coming days. “My thoughts first and foremost go the staff […]
Fire at Letterkenny house prompts calls for action
A derelict Letterkenny house being used as a drinking den has been described as a “disaster waiting to happen”. Firefighters and gardaí were called to Ard Colm Cille last Tuesday following a fire in the shed of the property which has been empty for at least 15 years. A group of young people were spotted […]
Helping to bring the buzz back into Letterkenny
THERE is a real buzz about Letterkenny this week as more than 100,000 native black honey bees have taken to the skies. It is part of growing efforts to bring nature back into urban areas that will see beehives placed on flat root roofs around the town to increase biodiversity. Phase One of the ambitious […]