Category: Old Donegal

Police say they are concerned about the whereabouts of missing a man missing from Derry.

William Carlin was last seen between 3pm and 4pm on Thursday last in the Spencer Road area of the Waterside.

He is described as 5ft in height, of a medium build with balding grey hair and a beard.

It’s believed he normally wears glasses and walks with a stick.

Police are appealing to anyone who has any information on William’s whereabouts to contact them.

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It’s anticipated that Mica homeowners will be reimbursed for costs incurred by testing for the presence of Mica in the coming weeks.

The Mica Action Group met with Donegal County Council and Housing Department officials last week and it was confirmed that regulations to release the funding will be approved by mid-February and will then be made available to the Council.

Stage 1 approved homeowners can also now apply for emergency works funding.

The PRO of the Mica Action Group, Michael Doherty says while significant progress has been made on a number of issues, there’s still much concern that the enhanced redress scheme will not be fully rolled out until September:

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The issue of derelict housing in County Donegal is one of the topics up for discussion at today’s meeting of Donegal County Council.

A motion being brought forward by Inishowen Councillor Albert Doherty is calling on the council to make every effort to identify and refurbish derelict buildings and houses in a bid to create more social housing.

Cllr Doherty claims that 10% of properties in Donegal are vacant – compared to 4.4% nationally.

130 homes in the council’s housing stock are currently vacant.

Cllr Doherty says much more needs to be done:

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Farmers will meet Lidl tomorrow to discuss the below-cost selling of food.

The Irish Farmers Association says its members are angry over the supermarket offering a 1.9kg chicken for 3 euro 49, which it describes as ‘totally unsustainable’.

Following farmers protests in Cavan and Monaghan last week, they want the cost pressures they’re under recognised.

IFA President Tim Cullinan says they want the price of meat increased:

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Employers are being urged to adopt a cautious approach to the return to the workplace under new government advise published today.

The latest guidance for businesses recommends a gradual process, consultation with unions and supports for nervous staff.

It’s also urging companies to continue to have infection prevention controls in place.

Meanwhile there are calls for workers to be given stronger rights around flexible and remote working.

Labour Senator and workers rights spokesperson, Marie Sherlock, says giving workers the right to request to work remotely isn’t enough:

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Investigations are underway in Derry into an unnotified parade which was held in the Galliagh area yesterday.

Police say the parade was not connected to the Bloody Sunday commemorations that took place across the city yesterday.

They say investigations are continuing to establish if any offences occurred and to identify those involved.

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Police in Strabane have launched an investigation into a weekend assault in the town.

The incident is believed to have happened at around 12:30am yesterday morning in the Railway Street area.

Police are appealing to anyone who may have any information to come forward.

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A new “once in a generation” scheme offering undocumented migrants here the change to regularise their status opens today.

Thousands of people could benefit, with successful applicants able to get access to the labour market and a path to citizenship.

The scheme is open for migrants and applications will be accepted for six months until the 31st of July.

Primary applicants must have a period of four years undocumented residence in the State, or three years in the case of those with children.

People who are successful will receive immigration permission, access to the labour market and can begin path to citizenship.

The Justice Minister Helen McEntee says online applications for the scheme will be accepted from 10:00 o’clock this morning.

The scheme will enable applicants, and their family members where the specific criteria is met, to remain and reside in the State and to regularise their residency status.

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A Donegal Councillor has raised issues with Donegal County Council’s planning process, after long-awaited funding for a bridge in Bunbeg was granted last week.

Michael Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig says that while it’s great news that €130,000 has been granted for the works – he has questioned why so much money is required for the works.

Cllr Mac Giolla Easbuig claims that previous estimates for construction of the bridge in years past were around €60,000 – and he says that a lack of financial independence for Donegal County Council is the reason.

He claims there’s too much “red tape” around the planning process:

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Cockhill Celtic have gone two points clear at the top of the Ulster Senior League after they beat Derry City Reserves 2-0 at the Ryan McBride Brandywell on Sunday afternoon.

Goals from Stephen Duffy and Adam McCarron earned Gavin Cullen’s side all three points.

Cockhill have one game in hand over second placed Bonagee United with the sides having to play each other once more before the season ends.

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