DONEGAL has ranked second best county in the country to operate a small business, according to a new study. Experts from Baldwin Digital analysed the latest data from the Central Statistics Office on enterprises with under 50 employees in 26 of Ireland’s counties. The six counties of Northern Ireland were not included in the study. Each […]
Donegal in the top five counties for remote working
by Louise Doyle DONEGAL has claimed the fifth spot for remote working, according to a new survey. Over the last four years, the number of people working from home in Ireland has increased from 19.89 per cent to 36.2 per cent, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO). Advertisement With that in mind, Virgin Media commissioned research to […]
Extortion and robbery offences jump 160 per cent
by Louise Doyle EXTORTION, robbery and hijacking crimes in Donegal Garda Division have seen a 160 per cent jump. Thirteen robbery, extortion and hijacking offences were committed in Donegal Garda Division in Quarter 4 (October to December) 2023, according to latest figures published by Central Statistics Office (CSO). Advertisement This compares with five offences in the same […]
Big jump in blackmail and extortion offences
THERE has been a significant increase in the number of blackmail and extortion offences recorded in the Donegal Garda Division, according to the lastest crime statistics from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). Incidents of blackmail and extortion jumped by 266 per cent with just four cases between January and September 2022 compared to 33 incidents over […]
Donegal has lowest average yearly earnings in the state
DONEGAL has the lowest average yearly earnings in Ireland, according to a new report from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The median annual earnings in Donegal in 2022 were €33,523 which is way below the national average at €41,823. The highest average yearly earnings were recorded in Dublin at €46,136 with men making up 70 […]
Gardaí step up winter patrol operations
by Louise Doyle GARDAÍ in Donegal are ramping up their winter operation in a bid to tackle the rising number of house burglaries. Recent figures from Central Statistics Office (CSO) revealed Donegal’s burglary rate had seen a nine per cent rise, with 146 burglaries recorded between July 2022 and June 2023. Advertisement Sligo and Leitrim had the […]
CSO figures show 13 suicides in Donegal over one year
by Louise Doyle LATEST figures on deaths by suicide published by Central Statistics Office (CSO) show there were 13 suicide related deaths in Donegal in 2020. Seven males and six females died by suicide during that year. Advertisement A total of 201 people have died by suicide in Donegal between the years of 2008 and 2022, according to […]
Record number of new homes completed in Donegal this year
ALMOST 500 new homes were completed in Donegal in the first nine months of this year. Latest figures by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show 449 new homes were finished in the county from January to September of this year. It’s the highest number of completions recorded in Donegal for the first three-quarters of any year […]
Over 200 new households accessed rent support in 2022
MORE than 200 new households in Donegal accessed the government’s housing assistance payment (HAP) in order to pay their rent last year, a new report from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) has revealed. Those applying for the means-tested payment are facing lengthy waiting lists due to the lack of rental properties nationwide and in Donegal […]
Burglaries down six per cent with 120 in twelve months
THERE has been a six per cent drop in burglaries in Donegal, according to new research from PhoneWatch.ie. Their analysis of recent record crime statistics from the Central Statistics Office show there were 120 burglaries occurring from April 2022 to March 2023, down six per cent when compared to the same period last year. While […]