By Chris Ashmore DONEGAL currently has over 9,000 refugees, and continues to have the highest number of refugees of any county outside Dublin. In an update to councillors at the January meeting of Donegal County Council, Chief Executive, John McLaughlin disclosed that there are 9,054 refugees in the county, with 2,164 of them registered as requiring International […]
Council to scrap social media platform X
By Chris Ashmore DONEGAL County Council is set to scrap using the social media platform X (formerly twitter) which has been the subject of intense criticism in recent weeks due to the Grok chatbot that had a “nudification” feature that allowed users to digitally undress images of people, including children, without their consent. The Council […]
Homeowners betrayed as councillors block livestream of defective concrete meetings
A motion to livestream committee meetings for the defective concrete blocks scheme was defeated by Donegal County Councillors during Monday’s plenary council meeting in Lifford. The motion was put forward by the 100% Redress Party on the back of what homeowners have been asking for and have been very vocal about. Deputy Charles Ward TD […]
Eighty-six adults and seven families used new homeless shelters last year
As of the end of 2025, a total of 86 adults have accessed the new enhanced emergency homeless accommodation in hostels in Bundoran and Letterkenny, with 16 currently availing of the service. Seven families have also used the homeless shelters during this period, with two still availing of the accommodation. These centres, which opened in April […]
Council holds minute’s silence in tribute to renowned journalist Paddy Clancy
Donegal County Councillors paid tribute to renowned journalist and broadcaster Paddy Clancy at today’s plenary council meeting in Lifford. Councillor Michael McMahon proposed a minutes silence be held to mark his passing on Friday and described him as a “fearless journalist, who told the truth at all times”. A native of Sligo, Paddy, who was […]
Donegal’s Christmas tree recycling campaign celebrated as huge success
DONEGAL County Council’s natural Christmas tree recycling campaign has been declared a huge success after another busy festive season. At the end of December, the council announced the return of the innovative scheme, partnering with the Loughs Agency to enhance local rivers and waterways by repurposing old, natural Christmas trees. Residents of the county were […]
Works to continue at Dry Arch Roundabout in Letterkenny
Works are continuing to identify and resolve the fault affecting a section of the public lighting network at the Dry Arch Roundabout. Due to the complexity of underground services in the area, repairs are taking longer than anticipated. A spokesperson for Donegal County Council said: “It is expected that the works will take at least […]
Progress on social housing projects in Milford, Fanad and Kilmacrennan welcomed
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CLLR Declan Meehan has welcomed updated timelines on a number of social housing developments across the Milford Electoral Area. It follows information provided to him in response to a written question at this month’s Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District meeting. Providing an update, the Council confirmed that works have now commenced on 10 social housing units in […]
Delays in emptying bottle banks spark concern
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By Dionne Meehan CONCERNS have been raised over delays in emptying bottle banks in East Donegal following a ‘particularly difficult’ festive period. Over the Christmas season, some bottle banks were so full that members of the public left empty bottles, cardboard and plastic at bottle bank sites. Advertisement Cllr Patrick McGowan highlighted the issue at […]
Letterkenny Cricket Club honoured at Mayor’s Reception
Letterkenny Cricket Club were honoured at a Mayor’s Reception held at the Public Services Centre, Letterkenny last evening. The award is in recognition of the Club’s continued success since its establishment in 2019. In this short timespan the Club has grown to over 100 members and recently secured promotion to the Premier League for the […]