2,602 new coronavirus cases have been recorded in the North in the last 24 hours.
There have been four additional covid related deaths.
483 patients are being treated for the virus in hospitals in Northern Ireland, with just one patient in ICU.
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Residents are advised of possible water supply disruptions today in the Drumerdagh, Letterkenny and surrounding areas.
Repairs to a burst water main are being carried out.
A traffic management plan will be in place for the duration of the works which are scheduled to be complete by 3pm this afternoon.
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Donegal County Council’s Economic Development Strategic Policy Committee has heard of a need for a wider discussion on the county’s fire service.
A presentation was made by Chief Fire Officer Joseph McTaggart in response to a motion put forward by Councillor Michael McClafferty who called for the fire service to step in as first responders when the need may arise to alleviate the ambulance service when it is facing high demand.
Donegal County Council’s Director of Services, Garry Martin told today’s committee meeting that the HSE and the National Ambulance Service are currently exploring where and how the need for the fire service to respond as a medical service could be addressed.
He says there is a will there to have a conversation around it but at the moment believes it would be a challenge which is being exacerbated by serious incidents and severe weather events.
Mr Martin says as it stands it would not be practical for fire personnel to respond to ambulance call outs while continuing core duties.
That was echoed by Chief Fire Officer Joseph McTaggart who says while there is no agreement with the HSE the service does respond to cardiac arrests however, there are he says potential issues with a medical service being provided including an impact on response to core services, requirement for additional training, potential increase in insurance costs and issues around medical records.
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228 people in Donegal have so far pledged to house Ukrainian refugees.
Almost 12,000 people across the country have committed to accommodating those fleeing Ukraine.
A spokesperson for the Irish Red Cross is advising those who have offered accommodation that they will be in touch over the coming weeks.
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Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Doochill, Hillhead, Ardara and surrounding areas in Co. Donegal.
A traffic management plan will be in place for the duration of the works.
Works are scheduled to take place until 6pm this evening.
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A Midlands North West MEP is calling for a temporary postponement of some EU climate targets that farmers have to meet so that they can divert their efforts instead to ensuring food security in the EU .
Colm Markey says the war in Ukraine may mean changing priority away from climate target policies embedded in the likes of CAP and Farm to Fork.
The Midlands North-West MEP was part of a European Parliament group that sent a letter to the European Commission yesterday calling for an “urgent” review of the EU’s approach to food security because of the war in Ukraine.
The review is needed they say to reduce the EU’s dependence on imports and to increase domestic production.
Colm Markey says it’s about food security on a global level also:
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There are further calls for an increase in electric vehicle charging points to be rolled out in Donegal.
An Ardara hotel owner claims she has been subjected to a high number of cancellations due to the absence of a charging point in the town.
Proprietor of the Nesbitt Arms Boutique Hotel, Ardara, Claire O’Reilly says it’s a no brainer:
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The Chair of the Regional Health Forum West is warning that Covid-19 is having a serious impact on Letterkenny University Hospital.
The hospital is currently dealing with 70 infectious cases of the virus with a number of wards converted into covid wards.
Councillor Gerry McMonagle says the spread of the virus is having a knock on effect on the delivery of other services in the hospital.
He is appealing to people to once again be mindful in a bid to prevent further pressure being put on the hospital:
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Killybegs has seen a new lease on a life as a result of remote working.
That’s according to Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle who was speaking in the Dail in support of a Labour motion on flexible and remote work.
Deputy Pringle says this way of working has allowed many Donegal people return home from Dublin and further afield which they previously wouldn’t be able to do.
But he believes The Right to Request Remote Work Bill doesn’t go far enough and more needs to be done so both workers and employers can be given that flexibility:
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Gardai in Donegal are urging homeowners to take preventative measures to avoid the theft of home oil as prices increase.
They are advising people to check oil levels frequently, arrange smaller but more frequent deliveries, instal automatic movement sensor security lighting around tank, install access gates and fencing around the tank, consider and alarm system which is activated when oil levels drop suddenly.
Homeowners are urged also to be particularly vigilant following a delivery, be aware that thieves may return to steal replacement oil following an initial theft and to note suspicious vehicles’ registration numbers and report them to Gardai.
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