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Donegal Deputy supports call for public inquiry into Mica issue - Highland Radio

A Donegal Deputy is supporting a call for a public inquiry to be held into the ongoing Mica issue. Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn has submitted a parliamentary question to Housing Minister Darragh O Brien after being lobbied by campaigners of Mica affected homeowners who are dismayed at the Government s failure to hold a public inquiry into the issue. Deputy MacLochlainn says the anger among homeowners in Inishowen over the past number of days was palpable:

Housing Minister hears Mica homeowners in Donegal feel let down - Highland Radio

The Housing Minister has heard how Mica affected homeowners in Donegal feel let down with the current redress scheme. Concerns have once again be relayed in the Dail over the 10% contribution cost of the scheme that homeowners are being asked to pay which for some is running into hundreds of thousands of euro. Donegal Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn, speaking in the Dail also called for intervention from banks to help meet these costs. Housing Minister Darragh O Brien, while admitting that there are issues with the scheme gave no commitment that there would be any alterations to the scheme:

Calls for minimum alcohol pricing to be rolled out on all-island basis - Highland Radio

There are calls for minimum unit alcohol pricing to be rolled out on an all-island basis. Donegal Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn says at the time of the passing of the legislation to introduce minimum unit alcohol pricing, it was understood that it would be rolled out in both jurisdictions but it has since emerged not to be the case. He s urging Governments North and South to collaborate on the issue:

Further calls for Donegal school staff to be vaccinated as Covid outbreaks grow - Highland Radio

Further calls for Donegal school staff to be vaccinated as Covid outbreaks grow - Highland Radio
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Tanaiste commits to raise funding issue for iCare and Bluestacks - Highland Radio

The Tanaiste has committed to raise the issue of funding for iCare and Bluestack Special Needs Foundation with the Minister of State for Disability. Donegal Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn told Leo Varadkar in the Dail that the €36,000 sanctioned for each centre after a lengthy campaign does not go far enough. Both iCare and Bluestack Special Needs Foundation have been providing a service for children with disabilities in Donegal for over 20 years through self-funding. Tanaiste Leo Varadkar confirmed that he will follow-up on the issue after Deputy MacLaughlin indicated that months after being promised, the money still hasn t materialised:

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