DONEGAL County Council
continues to keep up to date on the state of the
Covid-19 situation as it affects the County. It is
against this background and taking into
consideration the needs of employees, the community
and businesses that the Council has prepared its
Business Continuity Plan. That plan is being kept
under review and will be amended as necessary as the
Covid-19 situation evolves.
It has considered, in a broad
way, how certain services could be curtailed in the
event of an escalation of a pandemic while at the
same time maintaining the vital essential services
that must be provided to citizens. Any decision to
activate a curtailment of service would be taken in
a considered way and make use of the best advice
that is available nationally.
Naturally at this time, the Council and the public
are both concerned and at a state of heightened
awareness due to the unknown level of virus outbreak
over the coming weeks. The Council would encourage
everyone to take fundamental precautions such as:
Regular and longer than usual hand washing;
Avoid contacting face with hands;
Avoid hand shaking;
Sneeze into your elbow;
Limit unnecessary gatherings;
Use phone, computer systems or the like to contact
customers as much as possible;
Self declare and self isolate if you have the
symptoms, or have been to an affected country or
region or have come into contact with someone who
has the virus;
Think about the particular needs of older /
vulnerable / isolated people and endeavour to
provide help and assistance where required.
The Council recognises that our business community
could be facing a challenging period ahead. Our
economy relies on a significant boost at this time
of year and throughout the summer from visitors and
tourism.
Donegal County Council has a history of working with
its commercial businesses in a way that helps them
overcome periods of difficulty and it will do so
again as the need arises. In that regard, the
Council understands that it is important for it to
maintain its spend in the community.
The Council will be keeping up to date on the
emerging situation with Covid-19 and will make every
effort to be as helpful as possible throughout this
challenging period. |
