Insurance woes the ‘last straw’ for thatch owners


DONEGAL’S thatching tradition will die out unless the government intervenes to help homeowners, a local councillor has warned. Fine Gael’s Barry Sweeny has asked that a letter regarding insurance availability for the owners of thatch cottages be written to the Department of Housing. His request that Donegal County Council contact Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien about the matter has received […]


SVP extremely concerned as cost of living soars


THERE has been an increase in the number of people in Donegal reaching out for help from St Vincent de Paul to deal with the rising cost of living. The charity is becoming increasingly concerned about the pressures families are under as fuel and food costs soar. Speaking to the Donegal News Regional President of […]