COUNTY Donegal landowners now have a unique opportunity to make space for nature on their land. From January 1 to January 18, 2026, applications will open for The Hare’s Corner. This is an innovative biodiversity initiative coordinated by Burrenbeo Trust in partnership with the Donegal County Council. The project offers practical help to create wildlife […]
Council gritters to be deployed across Donegal this afternoon
DONEGAL County Council’s gritting service will be deployed this afternoon amid a drop in temperatures across the county. The council have confirmed that the following Donegal Winter Maintenance designated gritting routes will be gritted from 4pm this afternoon. 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen […]
Over €115m in DCB grant payments issued this year
Donegal County Council has issued payments to Defective Concrete Block homeowners to a value of €115.8 million this year. This includes payments to the value of €74.2m for January to September 2025, and more specifically, payments of €10.5m in October 2025, €15.7m in November 2025 and €15.4m in December 2025. Since the commencement of the […]
Council gritters to be deployed across Donegal tonight
DONEGAL County Council’s gritting service will be deployed this evening and tomorrow morning amid a drop in temperatures across Donegal. The council have confirmed that all Donegal Winter Maintenance designated gritting routes will be gritted from 8pm tonight, Thursday, December 11 and 6am tomorrow, Friday, December 12. The designated gritting routes include: 01: National Primary […]
‘Man in van’ removal services major contributor to illegal dumping
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CONSTRUCTION waste and cross-border ‘man in the van’ operations are major contributors to illegal dumping in Donegal. Figures provided to the Donegal News reveal 608 illegal dumping complaints were received by Donegal County Council’s environment section in 2024. Waste Regulations Officer, Matthew Byrne said last year’s figures showed a slight ebb on previous years and while great […]
Storm Bram: Council activates Severe Weather Assessment Team
DONEGAL County Council have activated their Severe Weather Assessment Team as the county braces itself for the arrival of Storm Bram on Tuesday. A Status Orange Wind warning has been issued by Met Éireann today ahead of Storm Bram and will be in effect in Donegal from 10am on Tuesday to 6pm on Tuesday evening. […]
100% Redress Party hit out after yesterday’s budget meeting
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 […]