The cost of renting in Donegal in the last quarter of 2022 is up 18.2 per cent from the same time last year. According to the Daft.ie Rental Price Report Q4 2022, in Donegal, market rents were on average 18.2% higher in the final three months of 2022 than a year previously. The average listed […]
Changes to mortgage scheme to benefit Donegal applicants
MORE people in Donegal will be eligible to apply for a State-backed mortgage scheme for people who cannot get loans to buy homes from banks after the government announced changes to the scheme. From March 1 the prices of homes eligible for the Local Authority Home Loan scheme and income limits of those applying for […]
‘Sheep Farmers are in Crisis’ – IFA
IFA held a protest in Roscommon Town today highlighting the deepening income crisis on sheep farms. The protest was organised following the latest price cut, which has hit sheep farmers already grappling with severe input costs and slashed margins. Addressing the assembled farmers, IFA President Tim Cullinan called for immediate action from the processors and […]
Donegal student wins national short story competition
A BUDDING young author from Donegal has been crowned the senior winner of Specsavers Irish Book Awards’ short story competition. Eleven-year-old Makayla Porter, from Scoil Íosagáin national school in Buncrana is the national champion of the senior category. The Donegal native entered the competition and triumphed over stiff rivalry to win the competition. The prize […]
Cllr McGarvey officially co-opted onto Council
Councillor Pauric McGarvey has been officially co-opted on to Donegal County Council. At a special meeting this morning, the Independent Councillor took his seat on the Council. He was proposed by Cllr Kevin Bradley and seconded by Cllr Nicholas Crossan. Cllr McGarvey has been co-opted on to the Council following the retirement of his uncle […]
Almost €1m for rural roads and laneways
ALMOST €1 million in funding has been announced for repairs and improvement works on Donegal’s rural roads and laneways. Donegal received the third highest allocation in the county under the government’s Local Improvement Scheme (LIS). Donegal received €840,509 through the 2023 Main LIS allocation while the county’s islands received €100,000. Advertisement Welcoming the announcement Minister […]
Fundraiser for island’s graveyard extension gains momentum
A CAMPAIGN fundraiser for an extension to Arranmore Island’s graveyard is gaining significant momentum, with almost €11,000 raised. Donegal County Council granted planning permission for the development last month. Fr John Boyce, on behalf of the parish of Arranmore, lodged plans with the local authority in November of last year for an extension to the existing […]
Year long community project results in new book on history of Ray
RAY Community Group are set to launch ‘Ray Remembered: A Photographic History of Ray and District’ in Ray Community Centre on Wednesday, February 15 at 7.30pm. The publication of this book is the centrepiece and culmination of a year-long community history project, launched by the group in early 2022. Over the past twelve months, almost one thousand […]
New cross border project to be launched in Lifford
The Triax Neighbourhood Management Team is set to launch ‘Better Together’, a cross border pilot project, in the Lifford and Clonleigh Resource Centre today from 12pm to 2pm. The aim of the cross border pilot project is to identify and address shared issues and challenges faced by border communities through training and other activities around […]
Letterkenny man sets sights on Kilimanjaro
A LETTERKENNY man who was once left paralysed from a rare neurological disorder is set to climb Africa’s highest mountain in aid of the Irish Guide Dogs Donegal Branch. John Wilkie’s health began to deteriorate a few years ago when he began to suffer from neurological issues along with hip problems. The popular Karate instructor […]