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Mica escalating Ireland's 'Housing Emergency' – Cllr Martin Farren

The Labour Party has backed the campaign for a 100% Redress Scheme for mica-affected homes. Speaking to Donegal Live, Cllr Martin Farren said the State was currently facing a “housing emergency”, which was being exacerbated by the Mica crisis. Cllr ...

04 Jul 2021 at 15:30

Local News

More community engagement needed in Brexit Seafood Sector Taskforce says Cllr Martin Farren

There has been a call in Inishowen for community sector representation on the new Seafood Sector Taskforce. The Taskforce was set up to report on the effects of Brexit on the Irish fishing sector. Speaking to Donegal Live, Greencastle Councillor ...

05 Mar 2021 at 11:30

Local News

Water outages increasing in Donegal

Irish Water needs to invest significantly on infrastructure regarding the replacement of public water mains throughout Donegal. Donegal County Councillor Martin Farren's motion on the issue was passed unanimously at Wednesday's plenary council ...

07 Apr 2022 at 13:15

Local News

Donegal Councillor urges Sports Clubs to take advantage of capital grant scheme

The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) is the primary vehicle for Government funding support for the development of sports and physical recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. ...

05 Dec 2020 at 14:30

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Government delays Labour Party 'Sick Pay Bill'

The Sick Pay Bill, an initiative of the Labour Party, has had its first reading in the Dáil. The Bill has been delayed by the Government parties. Speaking to Donegal Live, Inishowen Labour Councillor Martin Farren said: “I am calling on ...

04 Dec 2020 at 13:31

Inishowen MD

Calls for Covid-19 testing centre in Inishowen

The recent spike in Covid-19 numbers in Inishowen has prompted a call for the HSE to provide a Covid-19 test centre in the peninsula. The HSE is operating two Covid-19 test centres in Donegal, one at the St Conal's campus in ...

15 Oct 2020 at 12:35

Inishowen MD

“Donegal under threat”

Bank of Ireland is presenting the scheduled September closure of its Moville Branch as “take it or leave it”, according to Inishowen Councillor Bernard McGuinness (Fine Gael). The proposed closure was discussed at May's ...

18 May 2021 at 11:50

Inishowen MD

Nurses "working hard" during pandemic

Donegal Labour representative, Councillor Martin Farren has called for the registration fee for nurses and midwives to be waived for 2021. Speaking to Donegal Live: Cllr Farren said: “Our local nurses in Letterkenny ...

22 Jan 2021 at 13:04

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‘Important to widely advertise Foyle Ferry sailings’ – Cllr Martin Farren

A warm welcome has been given to Donegal County Council’s confirmation the Lough Foyle Ferry will resume its Greencastle to Magilligan sailings before Easter. Speaking to Donegal Live, Cllr Martin Farren (Labour) ...

11 Mar 2020 at 15:28

Local News

Water tender needs to be located in Inishowen

Unanimous support has been secured regarding the location of a water tender in Inishowen. A water tender is a type of firefighting apparatus which specialises in the transport of water from a water source to a ...

18 Mar 2021 at 14:45

Local News

Donegal fishermen need 'Irish solution to Irish problem'

There have been calls for an “Irish solution to an Irish problem” regarding Donegal fishermen with Northern-registered vessels being prevented from landing at Greencastle harbour. Speaking to Inish Times, ...

14 Jan 2021 at 16:41

Local News

Anger over erection of telecoms mast

Residents of an Inishowen housing estate have staged a protest outside a local telephone exchange to highlight their concerns about the erection of a new on-site telecommunications mast. Eir mobile ...

27 May 2021 at 15:30

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