Eighteen candidates are vying for seats in the Donegal General Election, addressing pressing local concerns like defective concrete homes, rising living costs, and hospital overcrowding. Fianna Fáil’s Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher seeks to regain a lost seat as Fine Gael’s Nikki Bradley champions new voices in the community. Significant emphasis is placed on the struggles arising from the defective concrete crisis affecting thousands of homes. Community leaders and candidates alike express the urgent need for government support to tackle ongoing challenges in healthcare, housing, and local economies as voters prepare for the election.