PLANS for flood defence works for the Twin Towns have been granted by An Bord Pleanála following an application by Donegal County Council. The mitigation measures for Ballybofey and Stranorlar will be erected behind the flood embankments on the River Finn. The works include the construction of two storm manholes and two pump hardstands for […]
Pay parking raised over €500,000
DONEGAL County Council has generated more than half a million euro through pay parking so far this year with Letterkenny bringing in the highest income. Figures obtained by the Donegal News reveal that €548,628 was generated through pay parking across five towns up to the end of November. This is down by six per cent […]
‘County Council neglected my home’
The man said he is plagued by water logging in his back garden every time it rains, and the situation can be quite treacherous.
Council to write to Minister over sliding scale
DONEGAL County Council are sending a letter to the Housing Minister calling for the removal of the ‘unachievable’ sliding scale.
Proposed Graffy wind farm turned down by planners
LAST week the Donegal News reported on lengthy discussions at the November plenary meeting of Donegal County Council to review the objectives and policies within the County Development Plan for wind turbines. Many councillors spoke on how the county has reached “saturation point” with wind turbines and there was unanimous support for amending the plan […]
Events for 1500th anniversary of Colmcille’s birthday
Events planned across the North West to mark the 1500th anniversary of Colmcille’s birth. Organisations across the North West are gearing up for events that will mark the 1500th anniversary of Colmcille’s birth on 7th December. Marking the historic year, Donegal County Council and Derry City & Strabane District Council, are co-ordinating a full line-up […]
Sliding scale of redress scheme a ‘deal breaker’
DONEGAL people will still have to pay out “life changing” sums of money to fix their mica affected homes despite the government promising a 100 per cent redress scheme. Leading mica campaigners say they cannot support the revised mica redress scheme due to the “devastating” sliding scale applied on the rate of each 1,000 square […]
Sewage concerns for Gweedore hotel developers
DONEGAL County Council has sought further information on a proposal to redevelop the former Seaview Hotel in Gweedore. The Bunbeg Revitalisation project, being developed by Dublin-based property developers Vesada Private, will see a €20 million investment to include the former Seaview and Ostan Ghaoth Dobhair Hotels. Phase 1 of the project will see the construction […]
Bonfire warning ahead of Halloween weekend
HOUSEHOLDERS, businesses and communities are being urged not to provide materials for bonfires ahead of the Halloween weekend. There has been a significant reduction in the number of bonfires over recent years however, Donegal County Council is currently monitoring a number of locations where waste materials have been supplied as bonfire material over the past […]
Mica decision day looms
THE GOVERNMENT is expected to present their final proposals for the mica redress scheme in less than two weeks time. The Mica Redress Team met with TDs and Government representatives on Friday morning and was told the memo on the enhanced mica redress scheme is planned to be brought to Cabinet on ‘Mica Day’ Tuesday […]