Sinn Féin’s Pádraig MacLochlainn TD and Pearse Doherty TD have revealed that Letterkenny hospital cancellations numbered 4,311 last year. The Donegal Deputies said that the Government’s lack of a plan for overcrowding was impacting directly on waiting lists through cancellations. They said that the Government was shifting the problem from emergency departments to waiting lists, […]
Mary Lou McDonald has her say on the Raphoe pre-school crisis
BY JEROME HUGHES Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald is demanding that the government immediately releases €1m in funding to rebuild Raphoe Community Playgroup’s facility. It has emerged that Raphoe’s pre-school, which currently meets the needs of 46 toddlers, is set to be demolished as it was built using defective concrete blocks. The school is […]
Sinn Féin deputies raise issue of 14-year-old girl being banned from fishing with government
Sinn Féin’s Deputy Pearse Doherty and Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn yesterday raised with government the issue of a 14-year-old girl being banned from fishing pollock. The Donegal Deputies brought 14-year-old Muireann Kavanagh’s hook and line with them to Leinster House to highlight the unfair nature of Ireland’s fishing laws. Speaking to the Tánaiste yesterday, Teachta […]
‘We need an election now’ says Doherty
BY JEROME HUGHES THE people of Donegal deserve an immediate change of government, not just a new Taoiseach, Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty insists. His comments follow the shock announcement yesterday by Leo Varadkar that he is to stand down as Fine Gael leader and Taoiseach, with his successor to be in place within just […]
Government must recommit to funding A5 on a 50/50 basis
“The A5 upgrade is a key priority for Sinn Féin,” said Pearse Doherty TD.
Cllr Liam Doherty announces that he won’t be contesting council elections
Sinn Féin councillor Liam Doherty has announced that he will not be seeking re-election in the upcoming local elections. The Convoy councillor said he feels the time is right to stand aside and allow someone else to put themselves forward to continue the work he has done. The decision brings an end to Cllr. Doherty’s […]
Doherty tells Taoiseach that people’s homes are crumbling around them
Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty told Government yesterday that their scheme regarding defective blocks isn’t working and asked when they will finally provide affected homeowners with 100% redress. Speaking to the Taoiseach, the Sinn Féin TD said: “Minister Darragh O’Brien told RTÉ that the Defective Concrete Block grant is taking hold across the affected region. Advertisement “This is […]
New sub-group set up to look at mortgageability of defective block homes ‘long overdue’
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Finance Pearse Doherty said the new sub-group set up to examine issues relating to the mortgageability of homes remediated under the defective concrete blocks scheme is “long overdue and must deliver results for homeowners”. Speaking today, the Donegal TD said this new sub-group must include homeowners and key stakeholders on a […]
Gardaí to present fraud crime figures amid concern over growing number of scams
By Diarmaid Doherty A breakdown of the statistics on romance fraud, accommodation fraud and credit card scams in Donegal are to be made available by senior Gardaí. It comes as concern has been expressed over the fact that many people decide not to report such crimes, mainly out of embarrassment. Advertisement It’s thought the number […]
Almost 50 patients on trolleys at LUH including two children
There are almost 50 patients waiting on trolleys at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning including two children under the age of 16. There are 14 patients on trolleys in the emergency department and 33 patients without beds elsewhere in the hospital. It is the second day in a row when trolley figures at the hospital […]