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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 County ...

24 May 2022 at 16:52

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 advice to owners on the conservation ...

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 authority initiative to promote public ...

28 Nov 2020 at 07:00

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 ...

13 Apr 2022 at 14:11

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. ...

13 Feb 2024 at 06:46

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 slate ...

06 Aug 2024 at 16:56

Local News

Ten Donegal projects receive over €79,000 through Thatched Buildings Stream 2025

Donegal has received over €79,000 - one of the largest funding awards in the country - as part of the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) Historic Thatched Buildings Stream 2025. The stream aims to protect the heritage ...

13 Feb 2025 at 19:14

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 ...

21 Jul 2024 at 20:30

South Donegal

The Thatch Bar & Restaurant in Glenties offer great prize in return for GAA jerseys

The Thatch Bar & Restaurant on Glenties Main Street are asking for a favour. They are looking to put sporting feel on their pool room, by having all of the club GAA jerseys of the county on the wall. In return, they ...

02 Jul 2024 at 18:54

What's On

The Thatch's à la carte menu to start next week - and there's an open invite before

The Thatch in Glenties will begin their à la carte menu next week, with their kitchen spearheaded by Zach Gallagher and Daniel Lambert. Before that, on Friday night, they will be providing complimentary finger food ...

18 Jul 2024 at 08:42

Local News

Efforts continue to preserve Donegal's thatched structures heritage

Applications have opened for historic thatched buildings under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme. Each local authority has been allocated an amount of funding based on the number of historic thatched structures ...

22 Nov 2024 at 15:15

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." ...

06 Jan 2023 at 11:07

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