Mica may become an issue with property tax in Donegal
Anger among householders whose properties are affected by Mica is expected to be seen in submissions on the Local Property Tax that some local authorities are now seeking from the public. Among the local authorities now asking the public for their opinions on the Property Tax is Donegal County Council.…
Councillor urges community groups in Donegal to apply for grants
Community groups in Donegal are being encouraged to apply for funding under the Community Enhancement Programme. There are two set of grants; one is for large capital grants of between €5,000 to €10,000 toward projects or equipment. There are also small grants of between €500 to €1,000 which can cover…
Donegal councillor doesn’t want to see Pettigo left behind
A Donegal councillor is calling for a meeting to be arranged between the community development section of the county council and the community in Pettigo for the purpose of putting together a town plan. Independent Councillor Niamh Kennedy says Pettigo is a unique and pretty town that is full of…
Funding increased for works on Donegal waterway access points
An increase of 20% has been made to the annual allocation of funding to Donegal County Councils for their development and repair work to be carried out on piers, harbours and slipways. 21 million euro is also being provided for the final phase of the 120 metre extension project at…
Donegal councillor calls for confiscated crime proceeds to be spent locally
A Donegal councillor is calling for money from the proceeds of crime to be used to support local addiction services. Independent Councillor Niamh Kennedy has proposed that the council write to the ministers for Justice, Finance and Public Expenditure outlining her proposal. She is asking that drug and drug trafficking…
Local groups ‘have to borrow before they get grants’
A Donegal councillor is highlighting the difficulties faced by various groups, including even the county council, by having to spend grant monies before they get the grant. Independent Councillor Niamh Kennedy says that in some cases, it results in groups having to borrow money in advance of them receiving a…
Donegal councillor tells how a waterfall’s new-found fame is affecting local area
It was one of Donegal’s best-kept secrets. But after a picture of a waterfall located between Largy and Killybegs appeared on social media, visitors have been flocking to the area to see it. For local farmers, landowners and residents, this is causing problems because of more traffic on the narrow…