Concrete levy expected to hit those struggling to remediate homes
The government is being urged to scrap the ‘ flawed and counterproductive’ concrete levy in the eleventh hour. Questions continue to be raised over the details of the levy which….
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Donegal councillor calls on Minister to extend slurry spreading deadline after wet summer
Sonegal County Councillor Donal ‘Mandy’ Kelly is calling on the Minister for Agriculture to extend this year’s slurry spreading deadline for farmers, particularly those in Donegal. Cllr Kelly has written….
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As summer comes to an end, planning your dream holiday with our partners at Travel Department is as easy as a click of a button! You can save up to….
Travel: Seven breathtaking places to visit in Greece
Greece is a country that could easily overwhelm first-time visitors thanks to its sheer volume of historic and archaeological sites and there are so many places to see and experience…..
Doherty calls for action as mortgage rates hit decade high
Donegal TD Pearse Doherty has called for urgent action to end the mortgage misery faced by homeowners as interest rates rise above 4%. The Central Bank said the weighted average….
McConalogue under pressure as farmer approval ratings slip
Satisfaction ratings for Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue have dropped among farmers, with just one in five believing the minister is doing a good job. A survey by the Irish Farmers….
Young Irish want to be able to return home from Australia – Doherty
Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty has told young Irish people in Australia that change is on the way. The Sinn Féin TD has begun a weeklong trip to Australia in Brisbane,….
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn calls for firm stance in EU fishing negotiations
The Irish fishing industry must be defended during upcoming EU Commission negotiations – that’s what Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD has said today in letters written to the Taoiseach and Minister….
Pearse Doherty travelling to Australia with ‘message of hope’ for Irish workers
Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty is set to travel to Australia next week to meet young Irish workers and to launch the Australia Friends of Irish Unity in Sydney. The….
Donegal politicians urged to give their position on defective blocks scheme
The Mica Action Group has called on all of Donegal’s elected representatives to state whether they back the enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks scheme. The group issued letters to each TD,….