A special plenary meeting of Donegal County Council took place in the County House, Lifford today, where members discussed the pressing issue of affordable housing in the county. The key point raised during the meeting was the significant demand for a Local Authority Affordable Purchase Scheme, which has yet to be introduced in Donegal. Liam […]
New stamp marks 200 years of mapping activity in Ireland
MINISTER Jack Chambers has unveiled a stamp from An Post marking the bicentenary of ordnance surveying (mapping activity) in Ireland. The first Ordnance Survey of Ireland in 1824 led to a series of six-inch maps of the country in unprecedented detail. The early work is visually stunning, with remarkable detail and fine calligraphy. The first […]
Looming Donegal childcare crisis – Taoiseach intervenes
40% of childcare facilities across County Donegal may have to cease operating due dangerous buildings, creating an unprecedented crisis, those working in the vital sector are claiming. Childcare managers are planning to highlight their concerns through protests as people cast their votes in the local and European elections on Friday of next week. “Letterkenny Community […]
Almost €700,000 paid out in vacant homes grants in Donegal
By Darragh Bermingham ALMOST €700,000 has been paid out in Vacant Property Refurbishment Grants in Donegal to date, this newspaper can reveal. The Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant provides funding to allow people to refurbish vacant and derelict homes. Advertisement It can also be used to renovate vacant and derelict properties that have not been used […]
New builds in Donegal increase by 88 per cent
HOUSE commencements in Donegal for the first two months of 2024 are up 88 per cent on the previous year. The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has published its monthly data on the number of Commencements Notices (residential construction starts) for February 2024. The data shows that in the first two months of […]
Drop in number of vacant social homes brought back into use
THERE was a drop in the number of vacant social homes brought back into use in Donegal last year, according to new figures from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. In 2023 a total of 73 units were brought back into use, down from 78 in 2022 and down from 84 in 2021. […]
Homeless figures for county jump ten per cent
THE number of people recorded as being homeless in Donegal has risen by ten per cent, according to the latest report from the Department of Housing. The monthly report for November shows 62 people were homeless in the county up from 56 the previous month. Across the north west 144 adults needed assistance from local […]
Work on new defective concrete block scheme ‘gaining momentum’
DONEGAL County Council has confirmed that the transitioning of applications from the previous scheme to the enhanced scheme is ‘gaining momentum.’ A Council spokesperson has today confirmed that around 350 homeowners will receive clarity on their application in the coming weeks. In early July the Council confirmed that the Enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme […]
MAG to hold a number of information evenings on the Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme
MAG will be holding a number of Information Evenings on the Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme in the coming weeks at venues around the county starting next Monday September 11 7pm at Malin Head Community Centre. It follows a successful public meeting in An Grianan Hotel in Burt on July 24. As well as MAG providing […]
Minister O’ Brien announces the commencement of the enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’ Brien TD, today commenced the enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks (DCB) Grant Scheme. This scheme will provide financial support to affected homeowners in counties Donegal, Mayo, Limerick and Clare whose dwelling had been damaged by the use of defective concrete blocks in its construction. Grants of up […]