Category: Old Donegal

The Tánaiste has given reassurances that the Mica Redress Scheme will be adequately funded in 2022 and topped up if needs be.

There is an allocation of 40 million euro for the scheme in next year’s budget but concern arose after comments made by the Housing Minister indicated that may be the sum total.

But Leo Varadkar says that is the initial allocation but additional money can be allocated should that run out.

Responding to questions from Donegal Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn, the Tánaiste says the Government wouldn’t allow a situation where progress was halted:

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Amber Barrett

Amber Barrett played her part in creating history with the Republic of Ireland ladies on Tuesday night as they beat Georgia 11-0 setting a new record for most goals in a single game.

The Milford native was one of three Donegals players along with Roma McLaughlin and Ciara Grant who featured as second half substitutes.

Barrett scored Ireland’s tenth goal which surpassed the old record of nine.

Ireland end the year second in Women’s World Cup qualifying Group A, and with a very healthy goal difference.

Speaking with Oisin Kelly, Amber said Tuesday was a special night:

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LYIT men

On The Score this week Oisin Kelly talks International football with Milford’s Amber Barrett.

Shane Byrne tells us about the LYIT men’s league campaign which has seen them secure a home semi final while Tom Comack looks ahead to the weekend’s Ulster Club Championship games for the north west sides.

Part 1:

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Part 2:

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North Inishowen continues to have the highest Covid incidence rate in Donegal.

It’s a bit of a mixed bag this week with both increases and decreases in the rate in other local electoral areas in the county.

The figures cover the 14 days up to last Monday November 29th.

Glenties recorded 245 new cases and a rate 1024, a slight decrease on the previous rate of 1041.

The covid rate fell significantly in Milford with 121 new cases and a rate of 879 compared to a previous rate of 1423.

A slight rise was recorded in North Inishowen with 253 new cases reported this week and a rate 1491 compared with 1474 previously.

South Inishowen recorded 226 new cases and a rate of 1011 – a slight increase too from 993.

Lifford/Stranorlar had 334 new cases a rate of 1290 – an increase from 1225.

Donegal had 245 new cases a rate 924.8 – a fall from 1038.

While 343 new cases were reported in Letterkenny and a rate of 1151.4 – a slight rise from 1080.9 previously.

 

4,163 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed this evening.

Latest figures show Carlow, Westmeath and Longford have the highest 14-day incidence rates.

There are 545 patients in hospital with the virus, down 33 from yesterday, while the ICU figure is unchanged at 117.

Chief medical officer, Tony Holohan, says the situation has started to stabilise – but at too high a level.

 

Listen back to main evening news, sport, farming news & obituaries for Thursday November 2nd here:

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A potential tragedy was averted in Letterkenny recently thanks to the swift action of a local Garda. 

On Tuesday evening November 30th, Garda Peter McGee of Letterkenny Garda Station responded to an emergency call that a woman had slipped into the water close to the Port Bridge in the town.

On arrival, Garda McGee entered the water assisted the woman and held to the wall of a tunnel under the bridge until further assistance arrived.

Gardai say that this incident was likely to end in tragedy and have commended Garda McGee for his bravery and quick actions.

 

The future of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment and the Wage Subsidy Scheme will be considered by Ministers over the next few days.

Government is awaiting NPHET advice on whether there’s a need to further restrict socialisation over the next few weeks.

Supports for businesses, including the hospitality sector, will depend on what health officials decide – according to Tánaiste Leo Varadkar.

 

Work is set to start on a new wastewater treatment plant in Kilcar.

The works are part of the Kilcar Sewerage Scheme and are aimed at eliminating the discharge of raw sewage into Tawny Bay.

In a statement Irish Water say that once operational, the new plant and associated infrastructure will ensure compliance with wastewater discharge regulations.

It is also set to improve water quality in Tawny Bay and protect recreational waters for swimming, surfing, fishing, boating and sightseeing, as well as protecting the integrity of the local marine environment and supporting future economic and social development.

Works on the project are expected to commence in the coming weeks and will be completed by early 2023.

This project will put an end to the discharge of untreated wastewater into Tawny Bay.

The project will also enhance the local environment and provide a platform for social and economic development of the area well into the future.

Irish Water and our appointed Contractor, Veolia Water Ireland, will be in contact with the local community in Kilcar in the coming weeks regarding the upcoming works.

An investigation is continuing into an attempted break in at a commercial premises in Milford at the weekend. 

The incident happened in Loughross, Milford between 9pm on Friday and 9am on Saturday morning last.

Entry was not gained but damage was caused to the door.

Anyone who may have observed any suspicious activity in that area between those times are being asked to contact Milford Gardaí on 074-9153060 or call the Garda Confidential line on 1800 666 111.