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Empty council houses in Donegal will need significant funding to get them ready for allocation

People in Ballyshannon are unhappy about the length of time that some council houses have been lying empty. But Donegal County Council says the properties require substantial work which could require a bigger source of funding than its usual casual ...

18 Jul 2020 at 13:15

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Council rents bring in €12m - but is enough being spent on housing maintenance?

Donegal County Council needs to spend more money on the maintenance of its housing stock. That was the suggestion made by Letterkenny councillor, Gerry McMonagle when he addressed the matter at the most recent Housing and Corporate Strategic ...

16 Mar 2020 at 08:00

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€1.7m fund to improve the homes of Donegal

A €1.7m fund for housing adaptation grants for older people and people with a disability in Donegal have been announced. Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD and Minister of State for Local Government and ...

02 Mar 2021 at 16:49

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New legislation will allow older people in Donegal to purchase their council houses

New legislation is being introduced that will allow pensioners to buy their council houses. Fianna Fail Cllr Michèal Naughton welcomee new legislation, saying: "Under present regulation pensioners are not allowed to purchase their council ...

12 Jan 2022 at 10:26

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New council house keys to be given to Donegal tenants in coming weeks

Those who are anxiously awaiting keys to council houses in Killybegs should soon be able to move in to their new homes. Area Manager of the Municipal District (MD) of Donegal Pauric Sheerin reported on progress at the February MD meeting....

17 Feb 2020 at 18:57

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Donegal County Council’s Thatch Repair Grant Scheme open for applications

Donegal County Council’s award-winning Thatch Repair Grant Scheme has opened for applications. Now in its seventh year, the scheme assists the owners and occupiers of historic thatched dwellings and businesses with their maintenance and ...

02 Apr 2025 at 09:05

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'Halt Redress Bill' – Councillor

Donegal County Council has been unable to obtain clarification from the Housing Department on a range of issues, including the presence of Iron Sulphides in concrete blocks and the possible adverse effect they are having on homes. The ...

06 Jun 2022 at 09:35

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HOUSING CRISIS: Council's housing figures for Donegal revealed

The figures for the number of homes Donegal County Council built or bought in the last 24 months and what areas of the county these are in have been revealed. The matter was raised by Cllr Gerry McMonagle at Monday's meeting of the ...

18 Jul 2022 at 19:57

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Councillor queries delays affecting tenants purchasing their houses

A claim that Donegal County Council is delaying tenants from purchasing their houses in cases where they are over 30 years plus old was made by Cllr Patrick McGowan at the last full meeting of the council. He was informed that ...

07 Jan 2023 at 09:36

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Stage One mica redress applications stalled

“The Council cannot process your application further at the moment.” This was the stark email received on Tuesday by applicants for Stage 1 Confirmation of Eligibility of the Donegal County Council administered Defective ...

23 Dec 2021 at 11:45

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Homeless families a reality in Donegal, municipal district meeting hears

The harsh reality of the ongoing housing crisis is that families in the Municipal District (MD) of Donegal are being forced into homelessness. That is according to a number of councillors in the MD who are calling for a ...

12 Mar 2024 at 14:57

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Donegal County Council dead last on league table for social housing delivery

Donegal County Council sits dead last on a league table comparing the delivery of new social housing between the State’s 31 local authorities. The county council here achieved just 46% of the target set for it under ...

01 Jul 2025 at 11:36

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