THE County Donegal Heritage Office is encouraging event organisers for this year’s Heritage Week to register their events online by Monday, July 24 in order to avail of free local publicity. The Heritage Office has also organised a lunchtime event for all Heritage Week event organisers in the County Museum, High Road, Letterkenny at 1 […]
Permission sought for 23 new homes in Dunfanaghy
A DONEGAL based developer has lodged a planning application with Donegal County Council for 23 new homes in Dunfanaghy. CR Renaissance Properties with a registered company address at C/O Charles Roarty, Duntally, Creeslough is seeking permission to build the 23 new homes on Horn Head Road on the outskirts of the town. They are also […]
A big weekend for all ages at Earagail Arts Festival
Earagail Arts Festival’s 2023 programme continues this weekend with a host of events for all ages. If you are looking for children’s activities this weekend, there are special family rates for all ticketed shows of circus fun at the Wild Atlantic Weekend at Royal & Prior School in Raphoe (Thursday July 13 – Saturday July 15). […]
Applications for defective block scheme open amid concerns over resources
CONCERN has been raised about whether Donegal County Council has adequate resource to deal with an expected ‘tsunami’ of applications for the enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme. After numerous delays, the government signed off regulations on Monday of last week to bring in the scheme, after it was first announced by Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien […]
Donegal Council Cathaoirleach Martin Harley meets An Taoiseach in Government Buildings
Donegal County Council Cathaoirleach Cllr Martin Harley met with An Taoiseach and Fine Gael Party Leader, Leo Varadkar, in Government Buildings on Tuesday evening. The Taoiseach, along with all of his senior Ministers, met with the 13 Fine Gael Councillors who have recently been elected as the first citizen of their county. Councillor Harley, who was […]
New Enhanced Grant Scheme: Council issues important information for homeowners
DONEGAL County Council is advising homeowners that the council will be in a position to receive applications online under the Enhanced Grant Scheme for the Remediation of Dwellings damaged by Defective Concrete Blocks from Monday, July 10. The Council say they have undertaken significant work preparing for the implementation of the new scheme which was […]
Three people set to receive Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Award
2023 sees three distinguished individuals honoured with the Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Award. The Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Awards return for 2023 on Saturday, September , at the Inishowen Gateway Hotel in Buncrana, County Donegal. The award, presented by Donegal County Council, seeks to recognise those who have excelled in their chosen field whilst honouring […]
Councillors paid over €1.4m wages and expenses in 2022
DONEGAL County Councillors have seen a substantial increase in their salaries having benefited from the first full year of their increased representational payment of almost €10,000. The cost of the 37 councillors in 2022 was €1,470,538 compared with €1.2 million in 2021 including salaries and expenses. Those 37 councillors elected to the local authority in 2019 were […]
Donegal people encouraged to “Check the Register”
Donegal County Council is calling on electors and potential electors to engage with the latest Check the Register campaign. The current campaign aims to encourage everyone, including those already registered to vote, to go to checktheregister.ie and either confirm or update their details. Adding details including date of birth and PPSN allows local authorities to […]
Plans to demolish parochial house refused by Council
by Diarmaid Doherty DONEGAL County Council has refused a planning application which sought permission to demolish the parochial house in Kilmacrennan. The application had been submitted by Fr Paddy Dunne, the former parish priest, on behalf of Kilmacrennan parish. Advertisement Fr Dunne had told the Donegal News that plans to demolish the former priest’s home […]