DONEGAL County Council approved its 2026 budget following a day of lengthy talks on Thursday, with members voting to retain commercial rates as they are. The budget meeting had broken up without agreement on Friday, November 21 after members had refused to accept the executive’s recommendation that commercial rates be increased by five per cent. […]
Donegal County Council approves 2026 budget with no increase in commercial rates
DONEGAL County Council has approved its 2026 budget this evening, confirming that commercial rates will remain unchanged. To stay within the initial €224 million budget, the council will cut spending across several areas including tidy towns projects, housing maintenance an climate action programmes. Today’s annual budget meeting had previously been adjourned twice, most recently yesterday […]
Funeral takes place of former County Manager, Michael McLoone
THE funeral took place yesterday in his native Ballyshannon of the former County Manager of Donegal County Council, Michael McLoone. Mr McLoone, who was also a highly decorated former Donegal GAA footballer, died on Sunday morning in Ballyshannon Community Hospital. His passing has been met with deep sadness among his many former colleagues within Donegal […]
Tribute: ‘A dedicated and passionate leader’ – Michael McLoone
Council pays tribute to former County Manager Michael McLoone DONEGAL County Council has paid tribute to former County Manager, Michael McLoone, who died over the weekend. The Ballyshannon man had served as County Manager for 16 years prior to his retirement in July 2010. Advertisement A council spokesperson said Mr McLoone was a dedicated and […]
‘Schools could provide solution to gender imbalance in politics’
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AT a recent plenary meeting, Councillor Niamh Kennedy called on the Minister for Education to explore the introduction of Politics and Society as a Leaving Certificate subject in Donegal’s secondary schools. The motion, seconded by Councillor Joy Beard, aims to address the gender imbalance in local politics and inspire more young women to run for […]
‘Scandalous’ that children in Donegal are being denied proper health care
CHAIRPERSON of the Regional Health Forum (RHF) West has described it as a “scandal” that children in Donegal with a physical or mental disability are “being denied proper health” by the government. Councillor Gerry McMonagle was speaking after receiving responses to two questions he posed at the latest RHF West meeting. The questions were in relation […]
Death occurs of former County Manager of Donegal Co. Council, Michael McLoone
THE death has been announced of the former County Manager of Donegal County Council Michael McLoone. The much respected Ballyshannon man, who was also a highly decorated former Donegal GAA footballer, died peacefully in Ballyshannon Community Hospital. His passing will be met with deep sadness among his many former colleagues within Donegal County Council, and […]
Lives could be at risk from melting cables – council meeting hears
By Chris Ashmore HUNDREDS and possibly thousands of people around Donegal are living in homes with old electrical wiring that could be a fire risk and which should be checked, it has emerged. The issue has been highlighted by Cllr Martin McDermott (inset) who wants to see a public information campaign to raise awareness of […]
Dark days for public lighting in rural areas
By Chris Ashmore A CALL for more public lighting in isolated communities has come from Cllr. Denis McGee who believes that along with a lack of footpaths, this is impacting on the safety and wellbeing of people in these areas. However, despite his representations current policy firmly favours public lighting in urban rather than rural […]
Councillor calls out delays in delivery of flood relief schemes
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A DONEGAL County Councillor has shared how residents are living in fear that their properties are going to be flooded as they await the delivery of flood relief schemes. Cllr Noel Jordan tabled a motion at Monday’s plenary council meeting. He called for the Office of Public Works (OPW) to provide an increase in the […]