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Sinn Féin would abolish the USC for average workers - Pearse Doherty TD

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Finance, Pearse Doherty TD, has said that the party in government would abolish the Universal Social Charge (USC) for average workers. Ahead of Sinn Féin’s Alternative Budget this week, Deputy Doherty added that ordinary ...

22 Sept 2024 at 17:20

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Continued funding for Donegal Schools Meals Programme confirmed

Continued funding for Donegal Schools Meals Programme confirmed. The announcement ensured "nutritious food gets to many thousands of young people who need it the most" during this period of school closures due to the coronavirus pandemic. ...

26 Mar 2020 at 13:23

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EXPLAINER: When will the Social Welfare Christmas Bonus be paid and who is entitled to it in 2020?

Over 1.6 million social welfare recipients across Ireland will receive the Christmas Bonus this December, with the payments expected to cost €390 million according to the Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys. Thousands of ...

04 Dec 2020 at 16:30

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Social Enterprise Regeneration Programme Covid funding for Donegal

The Inishowen Development Partnership (IDP) in Donegal is to receive funding from the Covid-19 Social Enterprise Regeneration Programme. IDP is a community led local development company, which has delivered rural development and ...

08 Jul 2021 at 17:58

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Event that raises questions about women in politics to be held in Letterkenny this Wednesday

The Donegal Women's Network are hosting an event in the Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny, where they will be addressing questions relating to women in politics. The event takes place on October 9 between 11am-2pm. The ...

07 Oct 2019 at 16:22

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Donegal Co. Council unveils plans to allow for additional outdoor space for social distancing

Donegal County Council has today unveiled plans to support the re-opening of businesses in the tourism and hospitality sector through facilitating additional outdoor dining and seating areas. Owners of restaurants, cafés ...

11 Jun 2020 at 12:28

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Call for a Spring Bonus for those struggling with social welfare payments

A Donegal TD is set to put down a motion in the Dáil this coming week calling on the Government to introduce a Spring Bonus for those relying on working-age social welfare payments, including pensioners, people with ...

12 Feb 2023 at 12:00

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Concerns for Donegal teenagers as more dangerous social media pranks and crazes come to light

Parents in Donegal are very worried about the latest social media video crazes involving teenagers. A particularly worrying craze comes in two forms. One version involves a teen taking several deep breaths. They ...

26 Feb 2020 at 13:26

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Call for action on impact of defective blocks on Inishowen community facilities

Community groups and social enterprise organisations in Inishowen are calling for action to be taken on the impact of defective concrete blocks on community buildings in the peninsula. The Inishowen Social ...

07 Nov 2024 at 15:26

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Social enterprises in Donegal invited to apply for new grants scheme

Donegal County Council and the Donegal Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) are inviting applications for a Scheme which provides funding to Social Enterprises. The Minister for Rural and ...

23 Sept 2021 at 12:44

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Approval of 12 new posts for Donegal County Council to help deliver social housing

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD has approved 12 new posts for Donegal County Council housing delivery team. The aim is to assist the local authority ...

03 Dec 2021 at 12:32

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Send unwanted items to the needy instead of landfill says councillor

A county councillor has issued a plea to sections within Donegal County Council to cooperate so that unwanted household items and toys can be directed to the needy instead of landfills. The ...

19 Jul 2022 at 08:00

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