Category: Old Donegal

 

18 million euro in emergency support is being provided to hauliers.

A temporary grant scheme is being set up which will provide 100 euro per week for heavy goods vehicles over a certain weight.

The scheme will operate for a period of eight weeks and will then be reviewed.

Announcing the move, Minister Eamon Ryan said the haulage sector is critically important to Ireland national and international supply chains.

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A Donegal Deputy believes that accommodating Ukrainian refugees here will begin with the school community.

A number of primary schools in Donegal have already written to the Education Minister highlighting their willingness to help young Ukrainians arriving to the county.

It’s estimated that around 100,000 refugees will be housed nationwide.

Speaking in the Dail, Deputy Joe McHugh says getting students into schools quickly will be key in the transitional process:

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Police are concerned for the whereabouts of Ross Wray.

Ross was last seen in the Waterside area at approximately 10:30am on Thursday.

If you have any information in relation to Ross’s whereabouts please contact 101.

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There was a slight increase in the number of planning permission applications approved for homes in 2021.

Just under 43,000 were granted, up 1.5 per cent on the year before.

Over 26,200 apartments were approved, compared with just over 16,700 houses in 2021.

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Politicians in Northern Ireland have been publicly apologising to survivors of historical institutional abuse.

It’s five years since a public inquiry found shocking levels of mistreatment at 22 children’s homes between 1922 and 1995.

Education Minister Michelle McIlveen promised victims they have been heard:

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EU leaders have been meeting today to discuss European security and the fuel crisis caused by the war in Ukraine.

The Taoiseach is in Versailles for the informal EU summit before he heads to London later.

Micheál Martin wants more flexibility on the tax on fuel in the hopes something can be done to cut VAT on petrol and diesel.

Finance Minister and President of the Eurogroup Paschal Donohoe has also joined criticism of potential price gouging on fuel:

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Meanwhile the AA says fuel prices have dropped by around 20 cent at many petrol stations in the last 24 hours after the government cut excise duty on petrol and diesel.

Based on a survey at 15 forecourts nationwide, many are selling petrol for around 1.80 a litre and diesel for less than 2 euro.

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This evenings League of Ireland Premier Division clash between UCD and Derrry has been postponed.

The pitch at Belfield in Dublin is waterlogged and deemed unplayable after a pitch inspection.

POSTPONED | Tonight’s @SSEAirtricityLg Premier Division fixture against @derrycityfc has been postponed after a pitch inspection due to a waterlogged pitch. A new date for the fixture will be announced in due course. Ticket holders will be contacted separately pic.twitter.com/k7cktRXPXZ

— UCD AFC (@UCDAFC) March 11, 2022

Elsewhere, a sell-out crowd of seven-and-a-half thousand is set to watch Shamrock Rovers welcome Bohemians to Tallaght Stadium in the Dublin Derby at 8pm.

At the same time fourth-placed St Patrick’s Athletic travel to Finn Harps.

Harps are hoping they can make home advantage count and take a first league win of the season.

Diarmaid Doherty will have updates on Highland Radio tonight from Finn Park.

There are two fixtures at 7.45 – with Shelbourne at home to Dundalk, and Drogheda United taking on Sligo Rovers.

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An Inishowen Cllr is calling for more supports for farmers if they are to proceed with the Governments crop growing plans.

Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue is asking farmers to plant more grains as the invasion of Ukraine has sparked fears about food security in Europe as both it and Russia are major exporters.

But Cllr Johnny McGuinness says a lot of farmers many not be able to afford to follow through on the plan due to the rising costs of equipment and fuel.

Cllr McGuinness who farms himself, says the Government need to provide more funding:

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Police in Derry say they are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare and safety of 17-year-old Patrick Crumlish who is missing from the area.

He was last seen yesterday afternoon at around 1:45pm in the Northland Road area of the city. He was wearing a grey-coloured tracksuit and black trainers

Patrick is described as 5’8” in height, of a medium build and with short black hair shaved at the top and sides.

Anyone who has seen the teenager or has any information on his whereabouts is asked to contact Police on 101.

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It’s been claimed that fire service provision in Letterkenny is on a knife edge.

Councillor Gerry McMonagle raised concerns at the latest meeting of Donegal County Council’s Economic Development SPC over adequate provision of fire service personnel in Letterkenny.

It’s believed that there are currently 15 personnel attached to the station with the full complement not available at all times.

Councillor McMonagle says issues around recruitment need to be addressed to relieve the pressures facing the service:

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