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'Too early to estimate the cost of damage to 162-year-old cottage'

It is too early to estimate the cost of repair to the roof of a 162-year-old cottage a local councillor has said. Fire engines from both Gaoth Dobhair and Falcarragh were called to the scene of a fire at Teach Mhuiris in Bun na Leaca on Monday. It ...

13 Apr 2022 at 14:11

Local News

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 from County ...

24 May 2022 at 16:52

Local News

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 from the ...

06 Jan 2023 at 11:07

Local News

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 of thatched dwellings ...

12 Feb 2024 at 12:37

Local News

Donegal County Council's Thatch Repair Grant Scheme opens

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

13 Feb 2024 at 06:46

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Insurance costs 'the last straw' for Donegal's iconic thatched cottages

Donegal's thatched cottages had reached 'the last straw' now that no insurance firm was available in Ireland to cover these iconic structures and unless something happened quickly, these could be lost forever. That was the concern ...

19 Jul 2022 at 09:30

Pictures & Videos

In Pictures: Afternoon tea in beautiful 250 year old thatched cottage

It's not every day you get to go for tea in a thatched cottage which is more than 250 years old. But that is exactly what was on offer in Mountcharles on Saturday afternoon, and all in aid of the Mountcharles and Inver Church ...

21 Jul 2024 at 20:30

What's On

Music industry greats descend on Donegal this weekend for very special event

The historic village of Bruckless is the place to be this weekend, with Eamonn Gilliespie’s Concert With The Greats taking place in a stunning garden setting. The afternoon concert takes place on Sunday, July 21 with drinks ...

18 Jul 2024 at 14:53

Property

In pictures: Gorgeous Donegal cottage with old-world charm just €160k

This one-bed traditional thatched cottage in Lettermacaward is on the market for €159,950. Please on the arrows to go through the gallery It boasts old-world charm with original features including an open fireplace and ...

06 Aug 2024 at 16:56

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