DONEGAL County Council is currently reviewing its stock of vacant buildings to determine if they can be used to accommodate Ukrainian refugees. Every Local Authority was asked to submit a list of possible accommodation by mid-March. Advertisement In a letter from the Department of Housing, Councils were asked to find vacant buildings within 3km […]
Council begins preparation of a new Donegal Development Plan
Donegal County Council has commenced the preparation of a new County Donegal Development Plan for the period 2024-2030. A Pre-Draft public consultation process has commenced and runs from Friday April 8 to Friday June 3 2022 (Inclusive). The new development plan will set out an overall strategy for the proper planning and sustainable […]
The Big Donegal Clean-Up returns for 2022!
THE Big Donegal Clean Up is back for the sixth year with hundreds of volunteers set to take to the highways and byways to gather litter and get the county looking clean and green for all to enjoy. This campaign sees the Council supporting individuals, groups, businesses and organisations in arranging their own clean-ups. The […]
Reconvened Council meeting to be held today
THE reconvened Council meeting is set to be held today at 2pm in the Aura Leisure Centre, Letterkenny. Last Monday, Donegal County Council’s monthly meeting was once again adjourned amid a Garda investigation following a number of incidents at the Aura Leisure Centre. The meeting was adjourned until today Wednesday, April 6 at 2pm. Gardai […]
Public invited to help shape the future of Dungloe
A public consultation has been opened for people to give their the views on the Draft of the Clochán Liath (Dungloe) Regeneration Strategy and Action Plan. The Draft Regeneration Strategy and Action Plan will be on public display from today Tuesday April 5 until Tuesday May 2 2022 and the public are invited to have […]
Councils join forces to celebrate the ‘Best of the North West’
The Best of the North West will be showcased widely over the coming weeks as part of an exciting new collaborative tourism campaign launched by Donegal County Council and Derry City and Strabane District Council, working in partnership with Visit Derry and Donegal Tourism CLG. The £90,000 domestic marketing initiative will shine a light on […]
Homeowners granted permission to demolish ‘mica’ homes
FOUR applicants in Donegal have been granted planning permission to demolish and rebuild their mica affected homes. The homeowners applied to Donegal County Council in January 2022 to have their homes demolished and a replacement dwelling built on the same site. One homeowner lodged the application for a dwelling in Monfad, Newtowncunningham on January 12 […]
New social housing development on the way for Letterkenny
DONEGAL County Council has been granted approval for a social housing development in Letterkenny. Thirty four homes are to be built at Oran Hill between the Mountain Top and Letterkenny University Hospital. The proposed project will consist of 22 two-bedroom houses, eight one-bedroom apartments and four three-bedroom properties. The Department of Housing has given the […]
Pensioner hospitalised after fall on ‘shocking’ Doochary footpath
A PENSIONER is recovering after suffering a serious injury on an uneven footpath in Doochary. The incident has prompted calls from three west Donegal community groups for immediate action to address road and pedestrian safety in the village. The elderly resident was on her way home from Mass when she stumbled and fell. Such was […]
Major plans for prominent Letterkenny site
A SITE in the heart of Letterkenny is set to be transformed into a hotel, offices and residential units under multi-million regeneration plans. The 40-acre site in Gortlee, which includes Gortlee House, has been owned by the Robinson family since the 1880s. The site was earmarked for development in 2010 to build a new 100 […]