Landowners are being reminded that hedge-cutting season comes to an end on Tuesday. Hedgerows play an important role in providing food and shelter for wildlife and contribute to the landscape character of County Donegal. From the end of February until the end of August, hedge-cutting is not permitted under the Wildlife Acts which recognise the […]
Council staff to get ‘empathy training’
DONEGAL County Council staff are to receive ‘empathy’ training as part of a new plan to tackle homelessness. The county’s Housing Strategic Policy Committee has heard the training will focus on protecting society’s most vulnerable following a rise in domestic violence. The training will aim to engender an “empathetic and informed approach” when it comes to understanding the […]
PICTURED: Donegal Councillors hold mica protest in Dublin
A DELEGATION of Donegal County Councillors assembled outside Leinster House this afternoon to demand equality for defective block homeowners. Photo Credit: Mica Action Group Advertisement
Councillors to travel to Dáil Éireann today over mica
Twenty councillors are this morning making their way to Dáil Éireann to meet with Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien.
Council investigating claims social houses sub-let on Airbnb
DONEGAL County Council says it is investigating alleged tenancy breaches following claims that some of its homes are being sub-let on Airbnb. According to west Donegal Independent Micheal Cholm MacGiolla Easbuig between 50 and 100 social housing properties in the county are being advertised on the popular holiday rental site. Councillor MacGiolla Easbuig said that he […]
‘I am very aware of the big boots I have to fill’
IT was a proud day for the McGarvey family as Councillor Pauric McGarvey was officially co-opted onto Donegal County Council to replace his uncle who was once Ireland’s oldest elected representative Cllr McGarvey took his seat during a special meeting in Lifford County House. He replaced Ian McGarvey who retired last month after 18 years. The co-option […]
Former county manager appointed to top Inland Fisheries Ireland post
FORMER Donegal County Council Chief Executive Séamus Neely has been handed a senior role within Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI). Mr Neely was appointed after Environment Minister Eamon Ryan removed the three remaining members of the IFI board on a no-fault basis. He has asked Séamus Neely and former Carlow County Council chief Tom Barry to perform the […]
Funding applications invited under Community Recognition Fund
Donegal County Council and the Donegal Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) are inviting Expressions of Interest from Community groups in County Donegal for funding under the Communities Recognition Fund for Capital Projects. The allocation to County Donegal is €3,114,395. This Fund aims to support the development of community infrastructure and facilities in recognition of the […]
Progress made on Milford Town Centre First Plan
DONEGAL County Council has announced the appointment of a multidisciplinary planning and design practice, GM Design Associates, to prepare a Town Centre First Plan for Milford. The Plan will be prepared in line with the new National Policy ‘Town Centre First – A Policy Approach for Irish Towns’ and will be regeneration & renewal focused […]
Donegal allocated almost €38m for road improvements
DONEGAL has been awarded €37.7 million for improvements to regional and local roads. Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan T.D. and Minister of State Jack Chambers T.D. today announced details of a €626 million investment programme for 2023 for regional and local roads. Donegal received the fifth highest allocation in the country. Advertisement The works include […]