Category: Old Donegal

Mica homeowners send letter of demands to Housing Minister

An extensive list of Mica homeowners’ questions has been sent to Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien.

The 13 page document raises questions on issues which the Mica Action Group believe have not yet been addressed or require greater clarity, including; the sliding scale element, the inclusion of foundations in the scheme, a Defective Concrete Block Scheme bill legislation and terms around holiday homes and rental property owners accessing the scheme.

The letter was sent to the Minister in the absence of homeowner representatives being part of the revised scheme expert group despite assurances given that they would have a seat at the table.

PRO of the Mica Action Group, Michael Doherty says the ball is now back in the Housing Department’s court:

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Doherty: Finance Minister’s inaction has excluded disabled citizens

A Donegal Deputy claims the Finance Minister’s inaction despite repeated warnings has excluded citizens with disabilities from financial support.

Deputy Pearse Doherty has criticised the Minister for ignoring repeated warnings from the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal that citizens with severe and permanent disabilities were being unfairly excluded from a financial support scheme that he is responsible for.

The Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme provides financial support for the purchase and use of adapted vehicles by drivers and passengers with a disability.

Deputy Doherty in the Dail, put the pressure back on Tanaiste Leo Varadkar:


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Donegal County Council to appoint Vacant Housing Officer

Donegal County Council says it will shortly be appointing a Vacant Homes Officer as part of its response to the high level of vacancy and dereliction in the county.

The issue was raised by Cllr Ciaran Brogan, who asked what steps the council was taking to issue Compulsory Purchase Orders on derelict buildings.

Responding to Cllr Brogan, the council said the government’s recent ‘Housing for All’ strategy has
placed a new focus on the issue.

They say this strategy will require a review of vacancy and dereliction across the county, accompanied by a list of where priority interventions, including potential CPO actions, may lie within the overarching aims of regeneration and provision of housing options.

The officials says a high level examination of vacancy in the region has already been published by the Northern and Western Regional Assembly that will also inform the work of Council.

A Vacant Homes Officer will be appointed to follow through with identified priorities.

The council says resources have also been applied to the preparation of focused baseline studies using the Town Centre Health Check approach, which is back by the Heritage Council.

This an other strategies have been included in work which has been done in a number of towns, including Letterkenny, Ballyshannon, Bundoran, Donegal Town, Buncrana, Moville, Ramelton, Ballybofey/Stranorlar, Dungloe, Rathmullan and Carndonagh with further assessments planned during 2022.

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Coyle & Tunde on the mark for new clubs

Mark Coyle Shelbourne

Derry City inflicted a first defeat of the season upon SSE Airtricity Premier Divisions Shamrock Rovers.

Jamie McGonigle’s goal deep into injury time saw the Candystripes beat Rovers 2-1 at the Ryan McBride Brandywell.

Damien Duff’s first win as Shelbourne boss came with a 2-nil victory away to Drogheda.

Former Finn Harps players Dan Hawkins and Mark Coyle were on the scoresheet for Shels who picked up a first win of the season.

Dundalk twice came from behind to salvage a 2-2 draw at Bohemians.

Aidan Keena scored against his former side to give Sligo Rovers a 2-1 win at St. Pat’s.

Another ex Harps man Tunde Owolabi scored Pat’s goal in that game.

While UCD and Finn Harps played out a goalless draw at Belfield.

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Difficult first game – Ryan Connolly

Ryan Connolly. Photo Stephen Doherty.

Finn Harps started the 2022 Premier Division season with a nil all draw in Dublin against the students of UCD.

The Ballybofey side had the better of the chances at the Belfield Bowl but had to settle for a share of the spoils.

Harps midfielder Ryan Connolly told Chris Ashmore it was a difficult game to kick things off:

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Outstanding victory – Derry Boss Ruaidhri Higgins

Ruaidhri Higgins. Photo @derrycityfc
Derry City inflicted a first defeat of the season upon Premier Division champions Shamrock Rovers on Friday night

Jamie McGonigle’s goal deep into injury time saw the Candystripes beat Rovers 2-1 at the Ryan McBride Brandywell.

Will Patching had Derry in front on 51 minutes from the penalty spot and then Dylan Watts leveled the tie for the visiting hoops.

After last weeks draw with Dundalk, the win is Derry’s first of the season and a big one it was to.

Derry Boss Ruaidhri Higgins told Martin Holmes it was an outstanding win:
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Darragh Kelly starts pro MMA career with impressive win

Darragh Kelly

Moville’s Darragh Kelly began his professional MMA career with an impressive first round stoppage on Friday night’s Bellator 275 card at Dublin’s 3Arena.

Kelly defeated Junior Morgan with a submission choke one minute and 47 seconds into the opening round of their lightweight clash.

The Donegal man has been waiting since last November to step onto the big stage and showed he was more that capable of the pro ranks with a sensational performance.

Kelly who trains under John Kavanagh was congratulated by his stable mate Conor McGregor as he lift the fighting arena.

WOW!

Flawless. Phenomenal. Iconic.

Pick any of those three words to describe Darragh Kelly’s pro debut!

What a win via first round guillotine!#Bellator275 pic.twitter.com/05Hte8YzZG

— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) February 25, 2022

What a reception!

Darragh Kelly comes out to the biggest roar of the night so far!

The Donegal man is making his pro debut here. #Bellator275 pic.twitter.com/lzcpk6lrgd

— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) February 25, 2022

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