Applications have now opened for the Donegal County Councils award-winning Thatch Repair Grant Scheme. Now in its seventh year, the scheme assists the owners and occupiers of historic thatched dwellings and businesses with their maintenance and repair. The scheme allows for small-scale thatch repairs from €500 up to €3,000. Advertisement “Over the past six years, Donegal […]
Call made for more bins on greenways
DONEGAL County Council is planning to expand its ‘Leave no trace’ litter policy and to apply it to greenways and not just beaches in the future. The news comes following representations by Inishowen Cllr. Terry Crossan who called on the council to provide more litter bins along greenways “as a matter of urgency” and that […]
Additional funds approved to help first time buyers
DONEGAL County Council has put a further €2 million aside to assist first time buyers under the Local Authority Home Loan. The Local Authority Home Loan (LAHL) is available for people who are unable to obtain sufficient funding from commercial banks to purchase or build a home. The loan can be used to purchase new […]
Lack of EV charging points could deter tourists – claim
DONEGAL could be missing out on tourism revenue due to a lack of charging points for electric vehicles, it has been claimed. Raising the issue at the monthly meeting of Donegal County Council, Cllr. Ali Farren called on the local authority to “do more in every way to increase the number of public charging stations” […]
Council asks An Bord Pleanála to uphold planning go-ahead
DONEGAL County Council has written to An Bord Pleanála to uphold its decision on the redevelopment of the Creeslough tragedy site. The planning authority has responded to two appeals from families who lost loved ones in the October 2022 tragedy, which claimed ten lives. In February, Vivo Shell Ltd was granted permission to demolish what is […]
Civic reception to mark 100 years of Blaneys on council
By Chris Ashmore A significant milestone in Irish political life will be marked on June 24 this year as it will represent 100 years of continuous political representation on Donegal County Council by members of the Blaney family. To mark the anniversary, the Council will host a civic reception for members of the Blaney family […]
Council to seek expressions of interest from landowners for new graveyard site
By Chris Ashmore DO you have land that could be suitable for use as a municipal graveyard in Letterkenny? That’s the question that will be posed by Donegal County Council in the coming weeks as it seeks expressions of interest from landowners in and around the county’s biggest town. Advertisement In the Letterkenny area, there […]
Green light for new homes in Oldtown – despite objections
COUNCILLORS have given the green light for the construction of a social housing development in the Oldtown area of Letterkenny – despite some local objections. Donegal County Council is planning to build 12 apartments and four semi-detached homes with a new vehicular entrance onto Gaeltex Drive, just off the Oldtown Road. The 0.42 hectare site […]
High fire risk notice issued
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued a Fire Danger Notice,Condition Orange, for all areas where hazardous fuels such as gorse, heather, dried grasses, and other vegetation exist. The Notice is in effect until midday on Monday, April 7. Donegal County Council wishes to appeal to landowners and members of the public […]
Green light for Killylastin housing development
by Louise Doyle THE green light has been given for a housing development in Letterkenny. Plans were lodged by applicant PJ Construction London Limited in April 2024 seeking planning permission for the construction of a housing development containing 40 residential units at Killylastin. Advertisement The proposed plans comprised six blocks of two-bedroom terrace houses, one block of […]