The council services keeping Donegal ticking - Donegal Daily

Donegal County Council is launching Your Council, Your Services, a four-week public information campaign highlighting how Council services touch everyday life i...

Donegal County Council is launching Your Council, Your Services, a four-week public information campaign highlighting how Council services touch everyday life in every part of Donegal.

From emergency response and libraries to housing supports, public spaces, water safety/leisure centres, island communities and tourism development, these services help make the county safer, better connected and more vibrant.

Launching the campaign, Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Cllr. Gary Doherty, said: “Every day in Donegal, Council services are working for people and communities, often in ways we may not immediately see.

"They are there when help is needed in an emergency, when people need housing supports, when families use a library or enjoy safer coastlines and welcoming public spaces, when businesses benefit from tourism, and when island communities need essential support.

"Through Your Council, Your Services, we want to highlight the people behind this work and show the practical difference Council services make to all our lives.”

Beginning in the week commencing 2 November 2026, the campaign will use verified facts, staff stories, photography and short videos to explain what each featured service does, who benefits and why it matters.

It will also introduce some of the people behind the work and make visible services that residents, communities and businesses may rely on without always recognising the Council’s role.

The campaign will explain how Council services and investment are supported by the Council’s overall funding, including income from commercial rates and Local Property Tax. In the lead-up to Budget Day on 25 November 2026, it will build understanding of this connection without presenting proposed allocations or priorities as approved before the statutory Budget is adopted.

Featured areas will include fire and emergency response, libraries, housing supports, Civil Defence and community response, water and coastal safety, environment and public realm services, the Tourism Unit, and Services to Island Communities.

Following the adoption of Budget 2027, the Council will publish clear information on agreed priorities, funding and planned investment, showing what the Budget means for services and communities across Donegal.

Together, the pre- and post-Budget information will show how Council planning, funding and frontline work translate into practical benefits for people and communities every day.

Updates will be available through Donegal County Council’s website and social media channels.

Follow the campaign and discover just how much your Council does for Donegal every day!