DONEGAL County Council has issued grants valued at €30.9 million bringing 542 properties back into use under the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant. According to new statistics released by the Minister for Housing, James Browne, €4,272,309 was issued in grants on completion of works by Donegal County Council in the second quarter of 2026. Over the […]
Contracts signed for new €10.5m social housing development in Ballybofey
Donegal County Council has signed contracts for a new social housing development comprising 34 Competitive Dialogue units at The Beeches, Ballybofey. The council says it marks a significant milestone in the delivery of much-needed homes for individuals and families in the area. The development is being supported by €10.5 million in funding secured from the […]
Proposal to name Letterkenny Courthouse after Frank Grimes
A PROPOSAL has been put forward to name the old Letterkenny Courthouse after the late businessman Frank Grimes. In 1971, Mr Grimes founded the Four Lanterns food business chain along with his brothers Vincent, Gerry and Paddy. At the peak of its success, the Four Lanterns had 12 outlets and employed around 350 people. It still […]
Plan for park bench in memory of ‘great town man’ Jack Boyce
PLANS to name a park bench in honour of well-respected Letterkenny man Jack Boyce are moving forward. Jack was remembered as a “great town man” at yesterday’s meeting of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District (MD). Cathaoirleach Pauric McGarvey proposed a motion for a bench to be installed at Ballymacool Town Park and named after Jack in […]
Tributes paid to Seamus Canning on retirement from Donegal County Council
KIND tributes were paid to Seamus Canning on his retirement as Area Manager of Donegal County Council. At yesterday’s meeting of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District (MD), the Cathaoirleach Pauric McGarvey acknowledged Mr Canning’s retirement this Friday. “You will be missed and I wish you all the best,” said Independent Cllr McGarvey. Advertisement Councillors joined in extending […]
Council to write second letter to Minister for Transport
DONEGAL County Council will write a second letter calling on the Minister for Transport to visit Letterkenny. Minister Darragh O’Brien has previously been asked by Cllr Gerry McMonagle to make the journey to Donegal’s largest town to witness traffic issues and ongoing road network projects. The Sinn Féin councillor previously brought a motion to write […]
Tensions rise over graffiti debate between Glenties councillors
THE topic of graffiti on road signs caused division between councillors at a meeting of Glenties Municipal District (MD) today. A discussion on the subject led to a heated exchange between Cllr Michael McClafferty and Cllr Micheál Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig in Dungloe Public Services Centre. Independent Cllr McClafferty condemned what he called “signage getting […]
Michelle O’Neill in Letterkenny to meet business and education leaders
Sinn Féin First Minister Michelle O’Neill was in Letterkenny today, visiting the business premises of PGIM Ireland where she met representatives of a host of local agencies. During her visit Ms O’Neill reaffirmed her commitment to unlocking the full potential of the north west. The Sinn Féin Vice President met with representatives from Letterkenny Chamber […]
Call for Raphoe to become major tourism destination
RAPHOE’S status must be upgraded and elevated on a par with Donegal’s most famous towns, it is claimed. Independent Cllr Frank McBrearty earmarked St Eunan’s Cathedral in Raphoe, Beltany Stone Circle, and Raphoe Castle for sightseeing. He said: “Donegal Town has a castle and a focus, but we have a better castle – and it’s in […]
Flags raised in Lifford to mark start of Ireland’s EU Presidency
DONEGAL County Council has marked the beginning of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The Irish, EU and Polish flags were raised at County House, Lifford as part of a wider programme celebrating Donegal’s pairing with Poland and recognising the county’s strong European connections. Ireland began its Presidency of the Council of the European […]