Tata Consultancy Services, a global IT services, consulting and business solutions organisation, a significant employer in Letterkenny and the wider North West region, has been awarded the Investors in Diversity Bronze accreditation by the Irish Centre for Diversity. Supported by the employer representative body, Ibec, Investors in Diversity is Ireland’s premier Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) […]
‘Rail line between Portadown and Donegal should be prioritised’
The Minister for Transport said the government would be prepared to invest in Northern Ireland rail infrastructure as he believes the line between Donegal and Portadown should be treated as a priority. Deputy Eamon Ryan said he believes there is a need for balanced regional development, ‘particularly for the north west, and specifically on the lack of […]
Senator urges government to take steps to publish All Ireland Rail Review
Fianna Fáil Senator Niall Blaney has called on the Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan to meet with politicians in Northern Ireland regarding the All Ireland Rail Review in order to allow publication of the report. Senator Niall Blaney was speaking to Minister Ryan in the Seanad who has previously stated he won’t publish the report […]
New Assistant Commissioner appointed to the North West
Detective Chief Superintendent Cliona Richardson has been promoted to Assistant Commissioner for the North West Region. Cliona Richardson is currently a Detective Chief Superintendent and is head of the Liaison and Protection Section of the Garda Síochána. She has been promoted to replace Michael McElgunn who is set to transfer to Garda National Crime & […]
FinTrU announces 300 new jobs
Financial services company, FinTrU has today announced 300 new jobs in Derry. The company is based at Carisle Road and Patrick Street in the city. FinTrU is a technologically-enabled Regulatory Solutions company, specialising in the areas of KYC, Compliance, Legal, Risk & Controls and Operations. Advertisement In July last year, the company announced the establishment […]
North West talent pool “cornerstone” of success
The impressive ecosystem of multinationals based in the North West of Ireland provides the people of the region with strong employment and development opportunities across diverse sectors. One of the North West City Region’s largest employers, Allstate NI was established in 1998, to provide high quality software and business solutions to support its US-based parent […]
Councils join forces to celebrate the ‘Best of the North West’
The Best of the North West will be showcased widely over the coming weeks as part of an exciting new collaborative tourism campaign launched by Donegal County Council and Derry City and Strabane District Council, working in partnership with Visit Derry and Donegal Tourism CLG. The £90,000 domestic marketing initiative will shine a light on […]
‘Recruitment problems for LUH posts to get worse’
RECRUITMENT of consultants in Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) is difficult in the best of times but, as a result of the proposed Sláintecare contract, it may become even worse. Mr Peter O’Rourke, retired consultant orthopaedic surgeon, believes the proposed contract will lead to further vacant consultant posts, more trainees emigrating on completion of training, longer […]
‘If a 6 year old kid can do it, why can’t rest of us?’
A LEADING public health specialist has warned that people need to ‘knuckle down’ if Donegal is to get out of Covid-19 lockdown in December. Donegal, Derry and Strabane continue to top the 7-day lists although cases numbers have been falling for much of the past three weeks. Dr Anthony Breslin, Specialist in Public Health Medicine […]
Up for challenge as Athletics Ireland RDO for the NW
He has served on Athletics Ireland’s Juvenile Committee since 2015 and last year he was elected on to the National Coaching and Development Committee.