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Carrigart has been crowned Ireland’s tidiest Gaeltacht town. The 2025 Tidy Towns competition also sees Buncrana named the tidiest town in Donegal for the tenth year in a row. Meanwhile, Letterkenny has been named as the second tidiest town in the county, and Carrigart the third.
Buncrana has been crowned the tidiest town in Donegal. It’s the tenth year in a row the town has received the coveted award in recognition of the work of the local Tidy Towns group. Elsewhere in Donegal, Carrigart has received the 2025 Tidy Towns Gaeltacht award while Letterkenny has been named as the second tidiest town in the county and Carrigart the third. Councillor Jack Murray says Buncrana’s achievement is testament to the hard work of all involved in keeping the town tidy: Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim has been awarded Ireland’s Tidiest Town at this year’s ceremony. It was also named the Tidiest Small Town. There were a record level of entrants this year with over 900 towns and villages in the mix. You can read the full report here
Donegal County Council is to receive just under €29 million in Local Property Tax funding next year. Figures published by the government today show a baseline allocation to the council of just over €27.4 million. When the 15% variation adopted by the council is applied, that rises to €28.9 million. It’s estimated that €10.2 million will be paid in LPT in the county next year, with the government providing an extra €17.2 million.
Donegal County Council is to receive just under €29 million in Local Property Tax funding next year. Figures published by the government today show a baseline allocation to the council of just over €27.4 million. When the 15% variation adopted by the council is applied, that rises to €28.9 million. It’s estimated that €10.2 million […]The post Council to receive just under €29 million in LPT funding next year appeared first on Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport.
Foyle MLA Padraig Delargy says the people of Derry stand firmly behind the Bloody Sunday families. He said there is disappointment in the city following today’s verdict, but also a sense of pride……………..The post “Derry is disappointed, but proud” – Delargy appeared first on Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport.
Almost 800 properties in Donegal entered the Compulsory Purchase Order Activation Programme over the past two years, but the process of purchasing or acquiring sites was begun by Donegal County Council in only six cases. 353 properties entered the programme in 2023, with proceedings begun in six cases, Four of those were completed. In 2024, […]The post Only six CPOs begun by DCC under the Housing Act in the past two years appeared first on Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport.
A man in his 40s is due in Derry Magistrates court today with a number of drugs related offences. This is following searches carried out on November 18th in the Strand Road area of the city. All charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.The post Man due in court today on drug charges appeared first on Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport.
Over €17 million in refurbishment grants has returned 312 vacant and derelict homes to active use in Donegal. In total, since the Vacant Refurbishment Grant was launched in July 2022 up to the end of September this year, there have been 1,377 applications from Donegal homeowners with 1,011 approvals. Nationally, over €200 million has been […]The post Over €17 million in refurbishment grants returns 312 vacant and derelict homes to active use in Donegal appeared first on Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport.
  The Nine ’til Noon Show – Weekday’s 9am to 12noon Magazine type mid morning chat show which aims to inform and entertain listeners and to platform their views and issues: Michaela Clarke was in for Greg Hughes this morning. In the first hour she was joined by Independent Councillor Jimmy Brogan and Donegal Town […]The post Podcast Monday’s Nine Til Noon Show appeared first on Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport.