Category: Old Donegal

A weather warning has been issued for Donegal.

Met Eireann is forecasting strong to near gale force and gusty southeast to south winds tomorrow Tuesday morning and afternoon.

These winds will be accompanied by heavy rain clearing to squally showers through the afternoon, with hazardous driving conditions and localised flooding possible.

The yellow alert is coming into effect at 4am and will last until 3pm tomorrow.

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There are calls for the HAP scheme to be extended so more Mica families can access it.

HAP is a form of social housing support provided by Donegal County Council where it makes a monthly payment to a landlord.

However its means tested, resulting in a lot of families not being able to qualify for the scheme.

This is despite many paying for a mortgage on a crumbling home and having to rent somewhere else.

Cllr Martin McDermott says the Council could play a big role in building a case for those affected:

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Oil prices have hit a new 14 year high.

It hit 139 dollars a barrel at one stage but has now fallen back a little.

Those prices haven’t been seen since the financial crash of 2008.

The US and Europe are also now considering an outright ban of the import of Russian oil.

Meanwhile the prices at the petrol pumps here continued to rise over the weekend.

However Kevin McPartlan of Fuels For Ireland says panic buying is making the problem worse.

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A partially exploded pipe bomb has been recovered following a security alert in Derry yesterday.

The viable device was reported in the garden of a property at 2.10pm in the Lincoln Court area of the city.

A number of nearby homes were evacuated, with residents able to return yesterday evening.

Police described the partial explosion as a “reckless attack” which could have had “devastating” consequences.

A woman who was in the home was not injured.

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A number of planned patrols along the main Letterkenny to Derry road have reduced the issue of speeding there.

The route is home to Magherabeg NS with ongoing safety concerns for children going to and from the school.

As a result of a previous JPC meeting, Gardai have been conducting speed checks along the route with the Chief Superintendent Terry McGinn stating that they have acted as a deterrent.

Local Cllr Paul Canning says while there’s hopes that a proposal for a new car park at the school may alleviate some concerns, it’s ultimately down to driver behaviour:

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Wind energy provided over half of Ireland’s electricity in February, reaching a record high.

A report by Wind Energy Ireland shows wind was also the number one source of electricity throughout the month.

The price of wholesale electricity decreased during the windiest periods of February, aided by several storms which passed over Ireland.

Noel Cunniffe, CEO of Wind Energy Ireland, says wind energy is of paramount importance for Irish pockets and the environment:

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The Junior Employment Minister’s announced contract cleaning workers are to get a pay increase from the start of April.

Damien English has approved an Employment Regulation Order for a new minimum hourly rate of 11.55 euro per hour.

Those working in the Contract Cleaning Industry will get a further pay hike of 12 euro 30 per hour from the 1st of April 2024.

Minister English says it’s important to recognise their contribution during the pandemic:

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Gardai in Donegal have been praised for putting resources into the area of domestic violence and abuse.

Latest figures show there has been a major increase in domestic violence and sexual assault cases in the county.

Chief Superintendent Terry McGinn told a meeting of the Joint Policing Committee that the issue is taking a major focus of their attention and they are encouraging victims to come forward and make statements.

Chair of the JPC Cllr Gerry McMonagle says there can never be enough resources into such a unit:

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There’s concern that recent car theft crime in Donegal could lead to more serious violence.

It comes as an Eastern European gang are believed to be behind a recent spate of thefts in Donegal.

Gardai believe the gang to be responsible for a break-in at a Letterkenny garage last month.

A silver Volkswagen Passat, a blue Ford Fiesta and a red Toyota Yaris were all stolen from a premises at Ballyraine.

The Ford Fiesta was located in Northern Ireland, but the other vehicles have not been located.

At the latest Donegal Joint Policing Committee one line of inquiry was revealed that the gang involved may be breaking down the vehicles and selling the parts.

Chief Superintendent Terry McGinn said that they are making significant inroads in relation to the investigation.

Cllr Michael McBride also highlighted a big increase in car thefts recently.

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There are further calls on Donegal County Council to promote Grianan of Aileach more.

There’s said to be a lack of signage and information at the tourist attraction located in Burt in south Inishowen.

It’s been five years since the OPW agreed to a conservation management plan for the site to be carried out but little progress has been made to date.

Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council Cllr Jack Murray wants a renewed focus on the project.

Cllr Murray believes that a little would go a long way:

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