Meeting to address high rate of Covid-19 in Donegal Three deaths and 569 cases reported as Nolan urges public not to ‘push the limits’ of reopening
about 8 hours ago Updated: about 2 hours ago
Dr Tony Holohan says that if situation in Donegal does not improve, they will need to step up the advice to the people who live there. Video: RTE Chief medical officer, Dr Tony Holohan said Donegal needed to ‘turn around’ its high Covid-19 infection rates. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin
The Minister for Health and the chief medical officer will meet senior health officials and local Donegal politicians on Saturday evening, to discuss what further supports can be put in place to tackle the high rate of Covid-19 in the county.
Ninety more Covid-19 cases were confirmed in Northern Ireland while there were no further deaths of people who had previously tested positive.
The Health Service Executive and Public Health Agency in Northern Ireland are urging people to stick to key public health advice over the coming weeks, particularly with regard to cross-Border activity.
The joint statement from the health authorities comes amid concern over the risk of a rise in cases in Border areas as restrictions in both jurisdictions ease.
Meanwhile, a senior public health official has warned people to avoid drifting indoors when socialising outside and said regional lockdowns would be considered in areas if coronavirus rates rise rapidly.
Donegal TD Joe McHugh is confident this will be the last lockdown, and says society owes it to young people to ensure that is the case.
He says since sports training for young people resumed in the past fortnight, there s a noticeable improvement in their mood.....
A long awaited extension at St Eunan’s College Letterkenny is a step closer after the Department of Education cleared the school to progress to Stage 2b – Detailed design.
This includes applications for all statutory consents, including Planning Permission, Disability Access Certificate and Fire Safety Certificate and also the preparation of tender documentation.
Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue says this is good news for Letterkenny, and is a testament to the hard work of the school staff, committee, parents and students.
He added the upgraded works will have a huge impact on the school and its offerings and is an important project for Letterkenny and its hinterland.
Advertisement
Donegal TD Joe McHugh with Minister for Rural Development, Heather Humphreys. They have confirmed that Donegal is to get €21 million under the Rural Regeneration Programme, the biggest allocation of any region in the State.
Donegal allocated €21m in Rural Regeneration funding Posted: 7:00 am April 19, 2021
SHARE
DONEGAL is to receive over €21 million under the Rural Regeneration Programme – the largest allocation of any county in the State.
The package will see Carndonagh receive €9.5 million and Ballybofey/ Stranorlar supported to the tune of €9.7 million. Burtonport has also been successful and will get €2 million, following its receipt of funding of €3.1 million to improve infrastructure around the mainland harbour and amenities in Árainn Mhór in late 2019.