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Homebuilder proposes reduced garden sizes to allow more houses to be built

One of Ireland's largest homebuilders is proposing smaller gardens in urban areas to allow more homes to be built. Glenveagh Properties makes the case that current standards of a 60sq m garden for a typical three-bedroom house be cut to 40sq m. It ...

04 Aug 2022 at 11:18

Finn Valley

Flood risks see Ballybofey development refused

An Bord Pleanála has refused planning permission for the development of 24 houses at a ghost estate in Ballybofey. The planning authority has cited flood risks in its decision, which was conveyed in late October. McHugh Bros (Builders) Ltd had ...

03 Nov 2023 at 15:48

Letterkenny/Milford MD

Contract for construction of 21 social homes signed at Windyhall, Letterkenny

Donegal County Council and McHugh Bros (Builders) Ltd. have signed a turnkey acquisition contract for the construction of 21 social homes at Windyhall, Letterkenny. This scheme comprises 12 one-bedroom apartments, 1 two-bedroom apartment and ...

09 May 2024 at 09:04

National News

Man arrested after builders subjected to abuse by protesters

A man has been arrested in connection with an incident in Co Wicklow in which builders were verbally abused by protesters. The man, in his 30s, was arrested on Thursday morning and is being detained at a garda station. On Monday evening, ...

02 May 2024 at 14:01

Local News

Extension granted for former Village Court in Kilmacrennan

The green light has been given for an eight-bedroom extension to the former Village Court building in Kilmacrennan. The former hotel has been used to house migrant refugees in the last couple of years. Now, Donegal County Council has ...

08 Feb 2024 at 19:24

National News

A levy on builders could help pay for defective repairs, Labour leader Bacik says

A levy could be imposed on the construction sector to help pay for works on thousands of defective apartments, Labour leader Ivana Bacik has said. She said around 100,000 apartments built between 1991 and 2013 are in need of ...

15 Jul 2022 at 15:05

Local News

Donegal driver gets Junior British Rally Championship chance

Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy member David Kelly has set his sights on the Junior British Rally Championship title in 2021 as he returns to the series behind the wheel of an M-Sport Fiesta Rally4. The 25-year-old Donegal ...

29 Apr 2021 at 23:38

Local News

Two Donegal nominations for Builders Merchants Excellence Awards

Donegal has two nominations for the Octabuild Builders Merchants Excellence Awards 2024. The Cope Topline Builders Providers, Dungloe has been shortlisted for the Connacht/Donegal/Monaghan/Cavan Regional Award of the ...

19 Jul 2024 at 12:02

Local News

New 34-unit housing development for Ballyshannon

A new housing development in Ballyshannon has been given the green light. Conditional permission has been granted for the development, which will include 34 new residential units at Coolcholly, Ballyshannon. McHugh ...

03 Nov 2024 at 10:17

South Donegal

€12.5m Bundoran homes project starts despite sod-turning confusion

A cold crispy Bundoran yesterday afternoon was the order of the day, when a sod-turning ceremony of sorts, or an unplanned solo mission by councillors from the Donegal Municipal District took place at the site of ...

05 Dec 2023 at 16:04

National News

'Christ almighty': Hurling fans appalled as UK social media star's dodgy hurl repair goes viral

UK social media stars the Bald Builders have drawn the wrath of the hurling community after the duo shared a video of an "appalling" repair job on a hurl. The pair, Brad Hanson and Sam Hughes, are best known for ...

05 Jul 2024 at 12:48

National News

Faulty earmuffs popular with Irish builders recalled due to potential hearing damage

Faulty earmuffs popular with Irish builders are being recalled due to problems with the product's structure. According to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), 3M is carrying out the recall ...

15 Apr 2024 at 10:30

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