Donegal to increase Local Property Tax by 15%.
County councillors in Donegal have voted to increase the Local Property Tax by 15%. 15 Councillors voted in favour of the decision to increase the tax yesterday 11 voted against the proposal and two councillors abstained in the vote. The vote to adopt the increase followed a recommendation from Donegal…
Four out of the six sitting Councillors in Donegal Municipal District returned
Four of the six sitting councillors in the Donegal Municipal District retained their seats in Donegal County Council. It took until the 11th count before the first seat was filled. Independent candidate Niamh Kennedy topped the poll once again in the Donegal electoral area. Niamh exceeded the quota of 2043…
Donegal councillor criticises objection to proposed playground in Carrick
A Donegal councillor has criticised an objection to a proposed children’s playground in Carrick. Independent Councillor Niamh Kennedy told a meeting of councillors from Donegal Municipal District this week that they could not say too much about it because it was a live application. However, she added she thought it…
Donegal cllr calls for funding for ‘Blueway Map’ of Donegal Bay
A Donegal councillor is calling for funding for a so-called Blueway Map of Donegal Bay. Independent Councillor Niamh Kennedy said the map would highlight activities in all coastal towns and villages, as well as creating a tourism brochure for visitors. She made the proposal at this week’s meeting of councillors…
Councillor hits out at advertising along roadsides, sandwich boards in towns and villages
A Donegal councillor has hit out at the use of roadside posters and advertising material in the county of Donegal which, she claims, could lead to a traffic accident. Donegal Independent Councillor Niamh Kennedy, at this week’s Donegal County Council meeting, was also critical of the use of road signage…
Donegal Councillor is calling for historic Killybegs building to be protected
A South Donegal councillor is calling for action to be taken to protect a historic building in Killybegs that’s in a poor state of repair. It’s known as the Murray Lodge, which Independent Councillor Niamh Kennedy says is too good to let rot and fall down. She raised the issue…
In Donegal, distillery to set up in Ardara instead of Carrick
Hopes of 40 new jobs in Carrick, in South West Donegal, have been dashed. It’s after those planning to build a new craft whiskey distillery in the village having decided to move to Ardara instead. It’s now believed nine jobs that exist already at a gin distillery in Carrick will…