Month: November 2019

Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy has warned an agreement, claimed to have been reached by a group of Dublin city councillors on O’Devaney Gardens, cannot be implemented due to funding and legal concerns. The minister hit out at Dublin City Council and Fianna Fáil for “misleading” the public over the development. He criticised councillors for

The regional final of the Europe Direct Information Centre annual Soapbox Competition was held in the Central Library Letterkenny on November 7. The theme of this year’s debate was ‘Climate change is not my problem’. The Soapbox competition is an annual event hosted by the Europe Direct information Centre Donegal and Gaeltacht based in the […]

Donegal County Museum in association with the National Museum of Ireland is delighted to announce that the Tullydonnell Lower Gold Hoard will be on display in Donegal County Museum between Tuesday 19 November and Saturday 30 November. Cathaoirleach Cllr Nicholas Crossan said “The Council is delighted that the people of Donegal will now have an […]

The ‘It’s not in our nature, is it in Yours?’ campaign to tackle illegal dumping was delivered in 9 counties in the Connacht Ulster Waste Region over the summer.  The campaign was coordinated by the Connacht Ulster Waste Enforcement Regional Lead Authority (CU WERLA) and funded by the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment […]

Cork City Council expects that residents and traders affected by a burst pipe on Cathedral Road should have their full water supply returned in the next hour or two. Up to 19000 homes and premises were affected. Cork City Council and Irish Water have successfully diverted water supply around the leak to ensure supply this […]

Cork City is delighted to confirm it will host European Maritime Day (EMD) on May 14 and 15 next year. This is the first time that Ireland has been selected by the Council of the European Union to hold this flagship two-day conference which has become one of the key events in the European maritime calendar. 2020 […]

A new safety initiative to hammer home the message of the dangers on our roads, providing students with realistic experiences of a serious road traffic collision is now available to Secondary schools, Youthreach Centres and clubs in Donegal. Your Life – Your Choice, promoted by Donegal County Council and the Donegal Road Safety Working Group, […]

At  2.30 p.m. today, Thursday14th November, Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr. John Sheehan will open a Book of Condolences in the Atrium of Cork City Hall in memory of the distinguished Irish actor and Freeman of Cork City, Níall Tóibín, whose death was announced yesterday. The Lord Mayor said:  “There is a palpable sense of sadness in Cork that […]

THE COUNCIL has announced a massive line-up events for this year’s festive celebrations, including a major fireworks display on New Year’s Eve.  And this year’s Christmas lights will be switched on this Sunday night, with special guest Dr Sinead Flanagan, Limerick’s Rose of Tralee.  Getting thousands of people into the Christmas spirit

Three new and exciting projects which will see people from across Donegal and Northern Ireland coming together for a diverse range of activities was officially launched on Tuesday 12th November by Cllr. Paul Canning, Chair of the Donegal Peace Partnership in the Regional Culture Centre, Letterkenny. Living in Donegal will work with25 participants throughout Donegal […]

Government ministers traveled to the Midlands to meet with those affected by last week’s decision resulting in an accelerated exit from peat. The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Richard Bruton T.D. will be accompanied by the Minister for Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe T.D., the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the […]

Mr Eoghan Murphy, TD, Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government today (7 November, 2019) appointed Mr Patrick Butler S.C. as an authorised person under section 224 of the Local Government Act 2001. Mr Butler has been appointed for the purpose of carrying out a statutory review and preparing a report to the Minister to […]