By Emma Ryan CONCERNS have been raised over road safety in some areas where overgrown hedges had been creating hazardous conditions during the summer months. During the summer, there was numerous reports of overgrown hedges making roads narrow, obstructing vision and causing dangerous conditions for motorists, particularly along the Wild Atlantic Way. Advertisement The cutting of trees […]
Information events on derelict properties
Donegal County Council is to host information events across the county to provide information on the supports available to refurbish vacant and derelict properties. Under the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant Scheme, there are grants of up to €84,000 available to refurbish vacant and derelict properties that have been vacant for two years or more. Similarly, […]
Council urged to purchase town centre lands in Milford
DONEGAL County Council has been urged to purchase a 40 acre town centre site in Milford for housing and a new primary school. Cllr John O’Donnell has proposed the council purchase the lands for sale in Milford beside the Loreto Convent to deliver much needed housing and a new national school. The site is currently up for sale but the […]
Pringle calls for local government reform
Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, said the system of local government in Ireland is in urgent need of review. Deputy Pringle was speaking on the Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023, which he said was missed opportunity to empower local authorities. His remarks came after it was reported that Irish local government has […]
Donegal contractors stuck in planning limbo
By Róise Collins The Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council has voiced his frustration with An Bord Pleanála during a recent meeting of the Lifford Stranorlar MD. The Ballybofey based Councillor Martin Harley told the meeting that a number of contractors have reached out to him regarding delays within the planning body and how this has […]
Public invited to information evening on Vacant or Derelict Property
Donegal County Council is holding information events to provide information on the supports available to refurbish Vacant and Derelict properties. Grants up to €84,000 are available to refurbish vacant and derelict properties that have been vacant for two years or more and will be the owner’s principle private residence or made available to rent. Financial […]
Industrial action at Council to escalate
By Emma Ryan THE industrial action taken by Donegal County Council staff members is set to escalate this week if a resolution is not found. Around 380 staff in Donegal County Council are taking industrial action as part of an ongoing dispute to achieve job evaluation in the sector. Advertisement During the dispute, there is a […]
Councils jointly seek PEACEPLUS funding for Riverine Cross Border Community Park
Donegal County Council as Lead Partner and Derry City & Strabane District Council as Project Partner have prioritised the submission of a funding application for consideration under the PEACEPLUS Programme for the delivery of the Riverine Community Park Project. The application was made under Investment Area 1.4 Re-Imaging Communities, which is a programme of transformative […]
Owners say they have no immediate plans for Grill site
THE owners of the iconic Grill complex in Letterkenny say they have no immediate plans to develop the Port Road site. Demolition work on the once popular night club has been ongoing for several months now and is expected to continue for a number of weeks. The building is owned by the Tinney family in […]
Today is #LoveDonegal day
TODAY is #LoveDonegal day! Building on the success of previous award-winning campaign, this year’s campaign aims to promote Donegal to as many people as we can across the world and tell them why Donegal is a unique and amazing place to live, work, study, explore and invest in! #LoveDonegal Day 2023, which is being co-ordinated […]