By Louise Doyle RAPHOE Community Playgroup has lodged plans to demolish its current premises due to the presence of defective concrete blocks. Proposed plans submitted to Donegal County Council in recent days also comprise the construction of a replacement facility at Castle Road, Raphoe Demense, Raphoe. Advertisement Earlier this year, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald demanded that […]
Frustration among protesters as Taoiseach pays brief visit to county
By Róise Collins A CROWD of protesters were disappointed when the Taoiseach failed to show up to a scheduled canvass of Letterkenny Main Street during his visit to Donegal on Monday evening. Those gathered included members of the 100% Redress Party and the Raphoe Community Playgroup, who were eager to speak with Simon Harris about […]
Not good enough that Raphoe Community Playgroup is left in limbo – Doherty
SINN FÉIN TD Pearse Doherty has said it’s not good enough that staff and families using the Raphoe Community Playgroup remain in limbo over its future. The playgroup is facing closure next month because of the presence of defective blocks in the building and temporary accommodation is being sought locally. Deputy Doherty raised the matter […]
Raphoe playgroup hosts community day
BY JEROME HUGHES A PRE-SCHOOL in Raphoe, facing an uncertain future due to the defective concrete blocks crisis, yesterday delved deep into its past in a desperate bid to ensure a brighter future. Years ago, cracks began to surface within the walls of Raphoe Community Playgroup, signalling underlying structural problems long before the wider defective […]
Events this Sunday to support Raphoe Community Playgroup
A PRE-SCHOOL in Raphoe, facing disaster due to the defective concrete blocks crisis, is delving deep into its past in a desperate bid to ensure a brighter future. Years ago, cracks began to surface within the walls of Raphoe Community Playgroup, signaling underlying structural problems long before the wider defective blocks scandal came to light. […]
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 […]
Closure of Raphoe playgroup would be devastating blow – McDaid
A candidate in the forthcoming local elections says the closure of Raphoe Community Playgroup due to the presence of defective blocks in its building will be devastating for the local community in Raphoe. It emerged this week that the playgroup building is to be condemned in June and management say the playgroup, which has been […]