MINISTER Jack Chambers has unveiled a stamp from An Post marking the bicentenary of ordnance surveying (mapping activity) in Ireland. The first Ordnance Survey of Ireland in 1824 led to a series of six-inch maps of the country in unprecedented detail. The early work is visually stunning, with remarkable detail and fine calligraphy. The first […]
Almost €700,000 paid out in vacant homes grants in Donegal
By Darragh Bermingham ALMOST €700,000 has been paid out in Vacant Property Refurbishment Grants in Donegal to date, this newspaper can reveal. The Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant provides funding to allow people to refurbish vacant and derelict homes. Advertisement It can also be used to renovate vacant and derelict properties that have not been used […]
Donegal County Council to receive an additional €1.5m
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD has announced a €75.4m increase in Local Property Tax (LPT) baseline funding to Local Authorities – bringing the total to €428.4m in 2024 – following a review of how the money is allocated. As part of this review, Donegal County Council will now receive […]
78 vacant social homes returned to active use in Donegal in 2022
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, today published figures showing Donegal County Council brought 78 vacant social homes back into active use under the Voids Programme, recouping €858,000 from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage through the Voids Programme in 2022. The Voids Programme supports local authorities in preparing […]
More homebuyers in Donegal now eligible for Local Authority Home Loan
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, today announced significant improvements to the Local Authority Home Loan that will result in more people in Donegal being eligible to apply for the State-backed mortgage. The prices of homes eligible for a Local Authority Home Loan and income limits of those eligible to apply for a […]
Funding announced for Donegal biodiversity projects
Funding has been allocated to Donegal groups to deliver local biodiversity projects. Malcolm Noonan TD, Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, today announced a doubling of funding to the Local Biodiversity Action Fund to €3 million for 2023. Local Authorities can now apply to […]