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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

Glenties MD

'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. ...

13 Apr 2022 at 14:11

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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 from ...

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 ...

06 Jan 2023 at 11:07

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20 years in the making - Portnoo set to get thatching school

In a very exciting move for the Portnoo area, Dolmen Leisure Clg has secured funding to establish a Thatching School. The organisation has secured €175,359.17 in LEADER funding, which has been formally approved by the Donegal Local ...

08 May 2023 at 17:41

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PROPERTY: Fancy pulling your own pints? Postcard-perfect thatched pub on the market for tempting price

Dunphy's Bar, a fabulous, thatched Bar with residential accommodation located in the heart of Kill village, Co Waterford has come on the market. This traditional pub is part of the fabric of Kill village and the surrounding ...

11 Feb 2023 at 13:14

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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 of ...

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 ...

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....

19 Jul 2022 at 09:30

Local News

Applications opened for Donegal County Council’s Thatch Repair Grant Scheme

Applications have opened again for Donegal County Council’s Thatch Repair Grant Scheme that assists the owners and occupiers of thatched dwellings with their maintenance and repair. The grant scheme provides ...

25 Mar 2020 at 10:28

Donegal Life

Major award for Donegal County Council's Thatch Repair Grant Scheme

Donegal County Council’s Thatch Repair Grant Scheme has won the Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Award in the ‘Heritage & Built Environment’ category. The award recognises the best local ...

28 Nov 2020 at 07:00

Local News

Glenties Thatch Restaurant announces new ownership

The Thatch Bar and Restaurant in Glenties is under new ownership and is set to reopen in July. Kieran Kennedy, the previous owner between 2012-2017 is now back at the helm alongside Paul Kennedy in a ...

30 May 2024 at 15:21

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