Donegal Councillor welcomes changes to Tenant Purchase Scheme
A Donegal Councillor says changes to the Tenant Purchase Scheme means pensioners in the north west living in council homes are now able to buy their home. Under current legislation, the state pension was not seen as adequate as they were not in receipt of ‘regular income.’ Councillor, Micheál Naughton…
16 towns and villages across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal to benefit from Streetscape fund
A total of 16 towns and villages across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are to recieve funding to enhance streetscapes and shopfronts. €320,000 has been allocated for Co. Donegal while Sligo and Leitrim will both receive €220,000 from a national fund of €7m. Laghey in Co. Donegal, Kinlough and Dromahair in…
Cllr Naughton calls for investigation into shooting of Donegal man Michael Leonard, 48 years ago today
A Donegal councillor has called on the Minister for Justice to initiate a full investigation into the death of a Donegal man who was shot and killed by an RUC patrol in 1973. The family of Michael Leonard is also lobbying Irish politicians to urge the British government to investigate…
€2.4m for new Cleary Centre in Donegal Town
€2.4m has been allocated for the building of a new Cleary Centre in Donegal Town for those with intellectual disabilities. €100,000 of the money is to be spent this year on design work. Mary Gorman, chairperson of the Parents and Friends Association for those with intellectual disabilities, has been telling…
Donegal Councillor urges Ulster Bank to make statement
A Donegal Councillor is calling on Ulster bank to immediately release a statement in relation to their future. The calls are made as customers of the bank across the north west are assessing their options amid speculation the bank is to pull out of the Irish market. The bank’s parent…
Donegal Councillor proposes cross border committee
A Donegal Councillor is proposing a committee be setup to improve cross border relations. Councillor Micheál Naughton suggests a group between Donegal and Stranorlar/Lifford Municipal Districts and Fermanagh and Omagh District Councils be set up to address shared activities such as tourism, water and wastewater. Councillor Naughton submitted a motion…
Donegal County Council passes annual budget
Donegal County Council today passed its annual revenue budget which will cover day-to-day spending of more than €155m for the year ahead. Meanwhile, the council’s three-year capital budget — which covers large, non-day-to-day items — will be considered next week. The highlights of the €155.3m budget agreed today include repeating…