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‘Expelling Russian Ambassador cutting off nose to spite face’ – Blaney

February 28, 2022

The Foreign Affairs Minister says he understands calls for him to expel the Russian Ambassador from Ireland.

There have been demands for Yuri Filatov to be expelled after he made repeated denials that Russia was poised to invade Ukraine.

A petition was initiated by members of the Fine Gael parliamentary party demanding that the Russian ambassador be expelled.

One of those who signed the petition was Donegal Senator Niall Blaney.

However, he agrees with Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney who says it’s important that diplomatic channels are open.

Senator Blaney says Government is being mindful of the Irish citizens who are in Russia and Ukraine:

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Ukrainian delegation arrives at Belarussian border ahead of talks with Russia

February 28, 2022

The Ukrainian delegation has arrived on the Belarussian border ahead of talks with Russia.

It says it’s looking for an immediate ceasefire and the withdrawal of Moscow’s troops.

Bombing has reportedly continued overnight, including in Chernihiv – about three hours north of Kyiv – where a missile’s said to have hit a residential block.

The United Nations says about 368-thousand Ukrainian refugees have arrived in neighbouring countries since the invasion started on Thursday.

Ukraine’s health minister says a girl in her last year of primary school is among 14 children killed since the beginning of Russia’s invasion.

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Housing Minister to receive SCSI proposal today

February 28, 2022

The Housing Minister is due to receive the SCSI’s construction rates proposal today which will determine rebuild costs for Mica homeowners.

Details of the proposal is expected to be made public today.

The body was requested to devise a new costing model after much backlash from the controversial sliding scale element that was included in the rollout of the enhanced Mica redress scheme.

PRO of the Mica Action Group, Michael Doherty during his weekly update on social media says while it is a hugely significant day for affected homeowners there are still a number of constraints:

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Walkers rescued after becoming disoriented in Sheskinmore Nature Reserve

February 28, 2022

The Donegal Mountain Rescue Team were last evening tasked to assist two walkers in the Sheskinmore Nature Reserve.

It’s believed the pair become disoriented in the dark and had been trying to find their way out of the nature reserve for several hours.

After being tasked by An Garda Síochána at around 10pm, Donegal Mountain Rescue located the walkers and assisted them in exiting the area.

One walker was assessed by the National Ambulance Service.

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Cycling club launch campaign for hard shoulder on Ballybofey-Donegal Town road

February 28, 2022

An East Donegal cycling group has called for major safety improvements to be made on the Ballybofey to Donegal Town road.

Over the weekend Finn Wheeler Cycling Club launched a campaign for a hard shoulder to be added to a 750 metre stretch, known as McGrory’s Brae.

This campaign was initiated after a near fatal collision involving a club member occurred on the route last October.

Brian McElhinney is a spokesperson for the Finn Wheeler Cycling Club – he says with the money available for cycling infrastructure in the county, some must be dedicated to improving safety:

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‘Today marks another milestone in our pathway out of pandemic’ – Tanaiste

February 28, 2022

The Tanaiste says today marks another milestone in our pathway out of the pandemic.

People no longer have to wear facemasks in shops, public transport or in schools.

Leo Varadkar says it’s especially significant for anyone working in a customer facing role.

Retail Ireland Director, Arnold Dillon says the lifting of the facemask requirement in shops is great news:

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Concern over 40 acres of Letterkenny being designated wetlands and floodplains

February 28, 2022

Concerns have been raised regarding the designation of up to 40 acres within Letterkenny town as wetlands and floodplains, under a prospective new town plan.

The designation would prevent building on lands between the Port Road and the Neil T. Blaney Road – despite numerous developments taking place in that area in recent years.

Councillor Gerry McMonagle fears it would prevent limit the potential of the development of the town:

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