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 Simon Harris to visit Donegal today
By Diarmaid Doherty THE Taoiseach Simon Harris will be in Donegal today as the general election campaign swings firmly into gear. He will visit Letterkenny later this afternoon and he’ll then stop off in Ballybofey and Stranorlar as part of a visit to the North West. Advertisement It comes just three days after the Dáil […]
Simon Harris becomes Ireland’s youngest ever Taoiseach
Ireland has a new Taoiseach with Simon Harris officially appointed Ireland’s 16th and youngest ever Taoiseach at the age of 37. His appointment was confirmed today during a ceremony with President Michael D Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin in Dublin. Earlier, TDs in the Dáil backed his nomination to become the country’s new Taoiseach by […]
Leo Varadkar’s shock resignation sparks general election calls
Leo Varadkar has announced he is stepping down as Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader. Speaking at Leinster House, he said that being Taoiseach has been the most fulfilling time of his life. “My reasons for stepping down are both personal and political. Advertisement “I believe the re-election of this three party Government will be the […]
Donegal student awarded €24,000 Naughton Foundation Scholarship
Donegal student Eoghan Strain was awarded a Naughton Foundation Scholarship worth €24,000 at a recent ceremony in the Trinity Business School in Dublin. The award was presented by founding patrons of the Naughton Foundation, Dr. Martin Naughton and his wife Carmel, who were joined by former Taoiseach Mr. Enda Kenny to present winning students with their […]
Call for mortgage support as interest rates set to rise
SINN Féin spokesperson on Finance and Donegal TD has again called on the Government to introduce targeted and temporary mortgage interest relief to support borrowers with rising interest costs. Donegal TD Pearse Doherty was speaking as the ECB are expected to raise interest rates today for the sixth time since July. Teachta Doherty said, “Today the […]
Mica Action Group secure two meetings with Taoiseach
MICA Action Group have secured two meetings with the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin today during his visit to Donegal. The Fianna Fáil leader will visit the home of an affected homeowner as well as attend a meeting between Donegal County Council and the Mica Action Group to discuss the challenges they face in relation to the […]
Fianna Fáil need time to regroup in opposition – McDaid
FIANNA Fáil will need at least five years in opposition if the party is to remain relevant on the national stage, Dr James McDaid has warned. The Letterkenny GP, who was a Fianna Fáil TD in Donegal for more than twenty years, said that the whole party needs to look at itself – TDs, councillors, […]
Taoiseach fully committed to the North West region
On his visit on Saturday last to the North West region Taoiseach Leo Varadkar T.D. confirmed his commitment to the region and to building on the positive work already underway. At his meeting in Derry with the North West Region Development Group, which is made up of elected members from Donegal County Council and […]
Councils welcome Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD visit to the region
The recently established North West Regional growth structures are set to get a boost this weekend when Taoiseach Mr. Leo Varadkar T.D. visits the region. The Taoiseach will be meeting with the Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council Cllr. Gerry McMonagle, the Mayor of Derry City & Strabane District Council Cllr Maolíosa McHugh and Chief […]