#BuyDonegal has been officially launched as businesses across the county joined the team at Donegal County Council to hear how the campaign will promote Donegal businesses products and services to a global audience. The campaign, now in its’ second year, will begin on Friday November 5th and run up until December 31st 2021. Cathaoirleach of Donegal County […]
Halloween can be a lot of fun especially for our children and young people and while we want everyone to have an enjoyable time, it is the time of year when we ask the community to remember that bonfires can cause serious damage and injuries both to our environment and to our health. There has […]
Edel MacBride is an award-winning designer, entrepreneur, philanthropist and more. Having been involved in the craft and design industry since the tender age of 11, (to source funds for a trip to Dublin!) craft is in her DNA and is a key fabric to Edel’s success. Edel’s story about business, the industry, involvement in a […]
Following on from a phenomenally successful 2020 campaign, #BuyDonegal will once again return in 2021, showcasing the best of Donegal business! The campaign provides an opportunity for businesses across the county to highlight their exciting and innovative range of products and services and most importantly encourage people to buy them. The initiative, developed by Donegal
Minister for Rural & Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, officially launched the WiFi4EU network in Ballybofey at the Balor Theatre in Donegal. The WiFi4EU network is a Pan European network of free Wi-Fi zones across Europe designed to increase connectivity in public spaces across the member states. Funded by the EU Commission through a voucher […]
Pictured above: Members of the Bonner Family at the official opening of the Joe Bonner Link Road together with Cllr. Rena Donaghey, Cathaoirleach, Donegal County Council, and Cllr.Donal Coyle, Cathaoirleach, Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District On Friday the 18th of June the Joe Bonner Link Road was officially opened by Cllr Rena Donaghey Cathaoirleach of Donegal County
On Wednesday 9th June 2021, the Meenamulligan Bridge was officially opened by Charlie McConalogue TD, Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and Cllr Rena Donaghey, Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council with Cllr Albert Doherty, Cathaoirleach of Inishowen Municipal District in attendance. During the torrential flooding in Inishowen in August 2017, the
The roll out of the nationwide First 5 Little Library initiative is happening across Donegal. It aims to support the development of little libraries in early learning and care settings and encourage a love of books and reading among our youngest children. All early learning and care centres and TUSLA registered child-minders in Donegal will be given free
On Monday 17th May 2021, the Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Cllr. Rena Donaghey and Bainisteoir of the Comharchumann Oileán Árainn Mhór, Ms. Nóirín Ui Mhaoldomhnaigh turned the sod on a new Shore Front Amenity Development at An Leadhb Gharbh, Oileán Árainn Mhór. The development will deliver a high quality landmark recreation, outdoor amenity and local […]
Donegal County Council Press Release (26.04.21) Donegal County Council in partnership with the local voluntary community group ‘Rathmullan The Way Forward’ is delighted to announce that tenders are being sought for Architect Led Full Integrated Design Team & Supervision services to deliver a heritage led regeneration project within the historic core of
Pictured above: Cllr. Rena Donaghey Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council with newly appointed Chief Executive, John McLaughlin Press Statement from the Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Cllr. Rena Donaghey 20/04/21 “As Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, I am pleased to announce that at a Special Meeting of Donegal County Council, the Elected Members
A new and exciting Tourism Programme is being launched this Spring by Donegal County Council and Derry City and Strabane District Council to support local tourism and hospitality businesses to explore the potential of developing new collaborative products that will help with the recovery of the tourism industry in the region. 30 businesses from across […]
Picture: Farm buildings near St. Johnston that benefited under the Heritage Council’s Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme. Funds are available for the conservation of County Donegal’s traditional farm buildings and other related structures from The Heritage Council in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine under the Traditional Farm
Picture above: Dorrian’s Thatched Pub, Bishop Street, Ballyshannon Donegal County Council’s award-winning Thatch Repair Grant Scheme has opened for applications. Now in its third year, the scheme assists the owners and occupiers of thatched dwellings and businesses with their maintenance and repair. The grant scheme provides advice to owners on the conservation
Image courtesy of Micheál Martin Via Twitter Taoiseach Micheál Martin met members of the North West Strategic Growth Partnership and North West Regional Development Group by video call today to discuss regional growth priorities for the North West City Region. The Taoiseach also updated the Group on the Government’s Shared Island initiative including the commitment […]
Donegal County Council is pleased to announce the launch of Letterkenny 2040 – a process to develop a regeneration strategy for Letterkenny town centre. This exciting project is funded by the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF), a flagship initiative of Project Ireland 2040 and led by Donegal County Council’s Regeneration and Development Team. The
‘You can’t turn back time’ This year has been a very challenging year in many ways for everyone; it has also been a year when too many people have lost their lives on our roads. Road users are being encouraged to watch an emotive video to gain an understanding of the challenges members of An […]
Donegal County Council has reserved a stand at Boot Düsseldorf for Donegal businesses to attend one of world’s leading marine tourism trade shows. Boot Düsseldorf is running from the 19th-27th of January and invites approx. 250,000 visitors from 92 countries every year. The trade show is the world’s largest marketplace for sail boats and motor […]
A major cross border project aiming to improve water quality, worth almost €14million, was launched last week at An Grianan Hotel in Burt, Co. Donegal. The project is being funded through the European Union’s INTERREG VA Programme, which is managed by the Special EU Programme’s Body. Match-funding has been provided by the Department of Agriculture, […]
The new County Donegal Development Plan 2018-2024 has now come into effect. Adopted by the elected members of Donegal County Council on May 9th of this year, it is the first consolidated Plan for the entire functional area of Donegal County Council which includes the former Town Council areas of Letterkenny, Buncrana and Bundoran. This new […]