Donegal Council meeting disrupted as Cllr Frank McBrearty is handed suspension
Independent Councillor Frank McBrearty Jnr has been handed with a three-month suspension from Donegal County Council meetings. Cllr McBrearty was asked to leave the Plenary meeting of the council on a number of occasion yesterday due to disruptive behaviour. Cllr McBrearty attended the meeting via the online facility and…
‘Donegal is calling’ for returning workers looking for a better work life balance
Donegal County Council has launched the ‘Donegal Is Calling’ campaign, which aims to highlight the county’s vibrant culture, modern infrastructure and world-renowned scenery which makes for the perfect remote working location. Donegal county is being promoted as an attractive location for those who are looking for a modern, connected…
Donegal County Council’s meeting adjourned following Mica demonstration
Today’s Donegal County Council’s meeting has been adjourned following a defective block demonstration outside the Council offices in Lifford. Campaigners Paddy Diver, Lisa Hone and three homeowners have addressed councillors in the chamber. The campaigners made calls for the immediate release of funds for those who need to…
Donegal will see no increase in commercial rates next year
Donegal County Council passed its budget for 2023 yesterday evening. The Draft Budget provides for expenditure in the sum of €175 million for the year ahead. It’s an increase of €13 million on last year. One of the key highlights of the Budget is that there will…
Mica scandal described as “humanitarian crisis”
Donegal Mica redress campaigner has described the lack of emergency accommodation being provided for the families whose homes have been damaged by the defective blocks conditions as ‘a humanitarian crisis’ Paddy Diver has launched a scathing attack on Donegal County Council over the level of emergency accommodation in Donegal. He…
Bundoran councillor fears that there is insufficient numbers of road maintenance staff in south Donegal
There are calls on Donegal County Council to employ more road maintenance staff in south of the county. It follows concern that the current number of people working in the Department is insufficient to cope with the amount of work currently on the table in the area. Sinn…
The World docks in Killybegs
The World, the largest residential cruise ship on earth has arrived in Donegal. It’s the first time the ship has visited Ireland, which arrived in Killybegs this morning. The residential vessel includes 165 homes, distributed between apartments, studio apartments and studies. The privately owned residences typically cost between 2- 15…