During yesterday’s visit to Donegal, Taoiseach Simon Harris made a commitment to a review of the defective blocks redress scheme after the upcoming General Election. However, Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, has called the Taoiseach’s promise “an insult to the people of Donegal”. “They’ve had years to do this. Affected homeowners have been telling […]
Taoiseach makes first official visit to Derry
By Rebecca Crockett TAOISEACH Simon Harris will make his first visit to Derry as leader where he is expected to mark ongoing cross-border cooperation between Derry, Tyrone, and Donegal. The Fine Gael leader will announce €7.6 million from the Shared Island Fund to link the Wild Atlantic Way with the Causeway Coastal route in the […]
Taoiseach responds to 100% Redress success
TAOISEACH Simon Harris has vowed to “continue to listen and continue to respond the best we can” with respect to those suffering enormous stress in Donegal, impacted by the defective blocks crisis. He was responding in the Dáil to Donegal TD Thomas Pringle, who reminded the Taoiseach of the success enjoyed by the 100% Redress […]
Looming Donegal childcare crisis – Taoiseach intervenes
40% of childcare facilities across County Donegal may have to cease operating due dangerous buildings, creating an unprecedented crisis, those working in the vital sector are claiming. Childcare managers are planning to highlight their concerns through protests as people cast their votes in the local and European elections on Friday of next week. “Letterkenny Community […]
Deputy McHugh calls for increased Redress cap
by Kate Heaney DONEGAL Deputy Joe McHugh made an impassioned plea to the Minister for Housing in the Dáil on Tuesday night, appealing for the government to increase the cap on the defective block homes scheme by ten percent. He cited the humanitarian cost, the trauma and the anguish families have endured for the past […]