Fears over rising rents throughout Donegal

Fears continue to be raised over how a lack of accommodation is impacting Donegal.

Many properties in the county are currently housing refugees and this is said to be having a serious knock-on effect on locals.

Donegal has the highest number of asylum seekers per capita, and second highest overall in Ireland.

Donegal Independent Councillor Niamh Kennedy says rents continue to rise throughout the county.

Councillor Kennedy says finding accommodation is proving extremely difficult.