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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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Do you want to save a protected structure?

Are you a private owner of a protected structure and you would like to find out how to rescue a beloved old building that is in danger of falling in around you? Well it appears Donegal County Council may have an answer. They are encouraging ...

22 Sept 2022 at 08:45

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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 ...

31 Jul 2022 at 21:30

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Donegal Co Council in spotlight over alleged planning irregularities

Donegal County Council was placed firmly under the spotlight during Wednesday night's RTÉ Investigates: Council Chamber Secrets programme in relation to alleged planning irregularities. According to the RTE 1 team, the ...

24 Mar 2022 at 10:16

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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 ...

24 May 2022 at 16:52

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Cllr McBrearty Jnr seeks to take crumbling houses crisis to Dáil committee

Independent Raphoe councillor Frank McBrearty Jnr is about to take a major step in his ongoing battle to get justice for so-called mica homeowners in Donegal and beyond who have suffered the indignation of watching ...

01 Jun 2022 at 22:15

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Cash boost for Ballyshannon heritage site

Well-known Donegal heritage site, Condon House, The Mall, Ballyshannon, has been awarded funding to conserve notable historic structures under the Historic Structures Fund 2022. This comes on foot of criticism ...

01 Apr 2022 at 11:45

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Ballintra and Pettigo wastewater treatment plant to be upgraded

Wastewater treatment plants in Ballintra and Pettigo are to be upgraded Irish Water has announced plans to upgrade 12 wastewater treatment plants that will benefit rural communities and protect local rivers. ...

01 Apr 2022 at 09:30

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Council's drive to protect old Ramelton pays off

Donegal County Council's drive to promote public interest in, and knowledge, appreciation and protection of local heritage has paid off with the news that it has been nominated for a Chambers Ireland ...

30 Aug 2022 at 16:17

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Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant expanded to remote rural areas of Donegal

Vacant or derelict properties, so often an eyesore or an impediment in any town or village is being tackled head-on with the news today that an expanded Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant has been ...

15 Nov 2022 at 16:10

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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 ...

06 Jan 2023 at 11:07

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Development plan decision "a slap in the face for local democracy," says councillor

"A slap in the face for local democracy" was how a local councillor has described the decision by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to overturn some wind farm policies in ...

21 Dec 2022 at 21:05

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