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Donegal County Council continues to hold the top spot for the highest number of vacant property grant applications. The Council has received 1,042 applications since the launch of the vacant property refurbishment grant in July 2022. 715 of them have been approved and 93 grants paid out. To date, over €77 million has been paid

Over €76,000 in funding has been allocated for water quality projects in Donegal. Seven projects across the county are to benefit from the allocation from the Local Authority Waters Programme to support the delivery of projects and initiatives to enhance local water bodies and benefit water quality and biodiversity. Kilcar Parish Council has received the

Gardaí are appealing for information following the theft of a bike in Bundoran. The black Kross men’s bicycle was stolen from outside the Tourist Office on the Main Street between 10.30pm and 11.30pm on Saturday night last. Anyone with information is urged to contact Gardai in Ballyshannon.

A digger battery has been stolen in Lifford. Sometime between 5pm on Tuesday evening last and 7:30am the following morning, the battery cover of a Kubota digger parked at Combermore, Townparks was damaged and the battery stolen. Gardai are appealing to anyone with information to contact Letterkenny Garda Station.

Gardai are appealing for information in relation to two criminal damage incidents during which the windows of two houses were smashed in recent days. At around 9:50pm on Sunday, stones were thrown at a house in Cabhsa Cluain Lao, Gallows Lane, Lifford while earlier on Sunday, at around 6am the front sitting room window of

Two people have been injured in a hit and run between Porthall and St Johnston on Sunday last. The two car collision occurred at around 3:20pm at what is known locally as ‘the block of five’. The driver and passenger of one of the vehicles were injured while the driver of the other car fled

Investigations are continuing into a crash in Killybegs in which a 5 year old was seriously injured. The boy was struck by a car shortly before 5pm on Friday evening last at Largy. He remains in hospital. Gardai are continuing to appeal to anyone who witnessed the crash or who has any footage to contact

The victim of a fatal workplace accident in Donegal has been named locally as Newtowncunningham man John Roulston. Mr Roulston who was in his 60s was pronounced dead at the scene following the accident at around 1pm yesterday afternoon in the Newtowncunningham area. Gardai and the Health and Safety Authority are continuing their investigations.

Almost 500 homes on Arranmore Island will soon have access to fibre broadband. The National Broadband Plan is being rolled out on the offshore island with connections set to go live in the autumn. €128 million is being invested in Donegal under the National Broadband Plan which will see high speed connections delivered to 34,000

Two men have been arrested in Derry and illegal drugs seized. At around 5pm last evening, a white BMW was observed being driven dangerously in the Glen Road area of the city. It was subsequently stopped and officers discovered a quantity of drugs. The two men remain in custody assisting police with their enquiries. Police

The row over speaking time in the Dáil is set to reignite. Last week the Government brought forward a proposal to change the rules in Leinster House to give speaking time to Michael Lowry’s regional independents. The Government says in modern politics things aren’t as simple as just having TDs who are for the Government

32,000 birds are being culled – following another suspected case of bird flu in County Tyrone. It means more than 110,000 birds will have been culled in Northern Ireland due to bird flu in just over 10 days. The latest case under investigation is at a commercial poultry farm near Cookstown.

There’s been another fish kill in Tyrone, this time at Ballinamullin Burn near Omagh, a tributary of the Camowen River. The Loughs Agency says it is investigating the incident, with the possibility of enforcement proceedings following. A substantial operation was conducted over the weekend, during which almost 300 dead fish were recovered from the affected

The 100% Redress Party says early applicants to the Defective Concrete Scheme should not be penalised. Deputy Charles Ward says homeowners who applied under the original Defective Concrete Scheme are currently at a financial disadvantage compared to those benefitting from the updated scheme introduced in June, 2023. Deputy Ward says early applicants were burdened with

A man in his 60s has died in a workplace accident in Donegal, with gardai saying investigations are ongoing. Gardaí say they and other emergency services were alerted to a fatal workplace accident at a premises in Newtowncunningham at approximately 1pm this afternoon. A male in his 60s was pronounced dead at the scene, and

A special meeting of Donegal County Council to discuss the housing crisis has been told the government still hasn’t confirmed the details of a scheme to remediate the council’s own housing stick which is affected by defective blocks, and neither has any funding been released. Cllr Jack Murray, Cathaoirleach of the Inishowen Municipal District, told

All the evidence has now been heard in the trial of two people accused of murdering Robert Wilkin in Co Donegal. Alan Vial, of Drumanoo, Killybegs; and Nikita Burns of Carrick, Co Donegal, deny murdering the 66-year-old in June 2023. Robert Wilkin’s body was found in the waters off Sliabh Liag eight days after Alan

Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Carraig Airt, Downings and surrounding areas today Uisce Eireann saysa works are scheduled to take place until 7pm this evening.

Gardaí are at the scene of a collision on the N14 (Between Ballinalecky Crossroads and White Cross Crossroads). A lorry is off the road and traffic management measures are in place. Please drive slowly and with caution in the area.

Donegal County Council has been named Council of the year. The local authority received the coveted award at the All-Ireland Community and Council Awards ceremony in Cork at the weekend. Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council Councillor Niamh Kennedy paid tribute today to the effort, dedication and commitment of Council staff. She says it is a

Repairs to a burst water main are ongoing in the Gweedore area. Uisce Eireann says the works may cause supply disruptions in Derrybeg and surrounding areas. Works are due to be completed by 4pm this afternoon.

A pedestrian has died in a crash in County Laois. The incident happened on the N80 at Crannagh in Stradbally at around 10:45pm last night. A man in his 70s was pronounced dead at the scene and removed to Midland Regional Hospital in Portlaoise for a post-mortem exam. The driver of the car, a woman

Rentokil has reported a sharp increase in rodent infestations in the North West. Across the region, there’s been a 60% rise in mouse-related activity and a 7% increase in rat sightings. Colm Moore, Regional Technical Manager for Rentokil has warned that mice can lead to extensive property damage and give rise to health concerns.

In the year since the Deposit Return Scheme was introduced, €54 million worth of plastic bottles and cans have been unclaimed. However, the unclaimed money isn’t kept by shops or supermarkets – it’s used to help pay for the running of the machines and for advertising campaigns to promote the scheme. The scheme has collected

The latest rental report conducted by daft.ie shows that market rents in Donegal were on average 2.7% higher in Q4 of 2024 than a year previously. The average listed rent is now €1185, up 83% from the level prevailing when the Covid-19 pandemic occurred. Market rents in the three Ulster counties rose by 5% year-on-year,