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National Heritage delegation visits Donegal

A delegation from The Heritage Council and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage visited the Historic Towns Initiatives in Ramelton and Ballyshannon recently. The visit came as conservation works began on five historic buildings ...

04 Oct 2022 at 14:38

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Grants available for historic monuments and structures

Various heritage grant schemes are available for the preservation, conservation, and/or development of historic monuments and historic structures, Cllr Gary Doherty was told when he raised the matter at the last meeting of the Lifford-Stranorlar ...

31 Jul 2022 at 21:30

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Ballyshannon’s Historic Towns Initiative gets second tranche of investment

The historic streetscape and several historic buildings in The Diamond in Ballyshannon are set to benefit once again from funding of €250,000 from The Heritage Council for the continued heritage-led regeneration of the town this year. The ...

08 Mar 2022 at 13:13

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Donegal's iconic thatched cottages may be gone in 20 years

Even though 65 thatch repair projects have been supported in Donegal over the past three years the challenges facing the county's iconic cottages could mean they might not be around in 10 or 20 years' time. That was the stark warning ...

24 May 2022 at 16:52

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Fund could help preserve Donegal's iconic thatch cottages

"Over the last 10 years, we have seen these once ubiquitous thatched cottages being wiped from the landscape at such an alarming rate that the thatched cottage may completely disappear in the next 10 years." That's the stark warning ...

06 Jan 2023 at 11:07

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Photos being sought of Donegal people who worked in Scotland in years gone by

Donegal County Council is working on a major exhibition to document the working experiences of Donegal people in Scotland and are hoping that people will share their photographs and memories of that time with them. “There are few ...

13 Sept 2023 at 13:28

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Over 90 events in Donegal to celebrate Heritage Week

Over 90 events are planned for Heritage Week in County Donegal so there should be something for everyone to enjoy. That’s the message from the County Donegal Heritage Office, Joseph Gallagher. National Heritage Week kicks off ...

09 Aug 2023 at 11:40

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Hedge-cutting season comes to an end next week

With 2024 being a leap year, landowners have an extra day to cut their hedgerows before the hedge-cutting season comes to an end on Thursday, February 29. Almost two-thirds of Ireland’s bird species nest in hedges and these ...

22 Feb 2024 at 19:16

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Hedge-cutting season comes to an end

Landowners are being reminded that hedge-cutting season comes to an end on Tuesday next, February 28. Hedgerows play an important role in providing food and shelter for wildlife and contribute to the landscape character of ...

21 Feb 2023 at 12:42

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Drive launched to conserve Donegal's traditional farm buildings

A drive has been launched to ensure that Donegal's traditional farm buildings and other structures, that contribute to the character of the landscape and are of heritage value are conserved for agricultural use. Funding ...

11 Apr 2023 at 10:40

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Concern over people replacing historic thatch with slate in Donegal

Over the past five years Donegal County Council's award winning thatch Repair grant has helped over a hundred projects across the county and has now opened for applications. The scheme assists the owners and occupiers ...

12 Feb 2024 at 12:37

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Get involved in National Heritage Week

Donegal community groups, families, organisations, newcomers, enthusiasts and experts are being encouraged to get involved in National Heritage Week by organising an event or project. This year’s theme is Living ...

22 May 2023 at 10:27

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