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New Campaign Encourages People to Enjoy a Taste of Home in Donegal and Derry

By Ryan Harmon 19 April 2023

Local people are being encouraged to enjoy a taste of home and explore the beauty of Donegal and Derry as part of a new cross-border tourism campaign being launched next week. The Best of the North West campaign will showcase the many wonderful attractions located right on our doorstep, led by Donegal County Council and […]

History News

Date and Location of This Year’s National Famine Commemoration Announced

By Ryan Harmon 24 February 2023

Catherine Martin TD, Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, and Chair of the National Famine Commemoration Committee has announced that this year’s National Famine Commemoration will take place on Sunday 21st May 2023 in Milford, Co. Donegal.  This is the third time the State Commemoration has taken place in Ulster. The public ceremony,

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Experience the Luxurious Wild Atlantic Camp in the North West

By Ryan Harmon 4 October 2022

Originally a small family business on a 15 acre plot of land located in the heart of Creeslough village, surrounded by iconic local landscapes including Sheephaven Bay, Ards Forest Park and several stunning blue flag beaches, Wild Atlantic Camp is an award winning luxury tourism complex providing visitors with a unique experience, combining the culture […]

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Get Ready for Heritage Week in Donegal

By Ryan Harmon 10 August 2022

Check out the Heritage Week website and get planning your County Donegal events programme – that’s the message from the County Donegal Heritage Office. National Heritage Week takes place from next Saturday, August 13 until Sunday, August 21 and there are about 60 free events taking place in County Donegal as well as some digital projects […]

Business News Technology

Zinkworks Establishes Software Engineering Hub in Donegal

By Ryan Harmon 29 March 2022

Zinkworks, a Telecoms & Financial Services Research & Development company, has announced the establishment of a software engineering hub in the CoLab facility in Donegak on the Letterkenny I.T. Campus, creating 50 new jobs over the next 18 months. Zinkworks was founded in 2018 and currently employs 180 people at its head office in Athlone […]

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Work Hybrid and Live Smart in Ardara

By Ryan Harmon 14 February 2022

Seán Cannon-Earley is Managing Director of Creative Campaigning at Teneo, a global consulting and advisory firm. A Dubliner born and bred, during the second wave of lockdown in early 2021, he was given an extended opportunity to work hybrid in Ardara, Donegal and hasn’t looked back! Seán’s new hybrid working approach in Donegal has reaped […]

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Emerald Airlines New Operator on Government Funded Donegal – Dublin PSO Air Route

By Ryan Harmon 7 January 2022

Minister Eamon Ryan T.D. and Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton T.D., have announced that Ireland’s newest airline, Emerald Airlines, will operate the Government funded public service obligation air route between Donegal and Dublin airports, under the Aer Lingus Regional brand. The current temporary contract operated by Amapola Flyg AB following the collapse of Stobart

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Rathmullan A Heritage Led Regeneration Project

By Ryan Harmon 9 November 2021

Donegal County Council in partnership with Rathmullan-The Way Forward CLG is delighted to announce that Robin Lee Architecture have been appointed to provide Architect Led Design Team services to deliver a heritage led regeneration project in the historic core of Rathmullan through the stages of planning and (subject to funding) detailed design, construction supervision to

Culture News Tourism

Donegal Culture Night Invites us to Come Together Again

By Ryan Harmon 15 September 2021

Donegal County Council Culture Division is proud to present its 13th annual programme of events for Culture Night, the all-island public event that celebrates culture, creativity, and the arts. Taking place on Friday, 17th September, this exceptional night of cultural festivities takes place once per year as part of a national celebration of arts, heritage, and culture.

Culture Environment

Donegal’s Decarbonising Journey

By Jack Mullen 5 May 2021

Image: Unsplash Is your community interested in: · Becoming a resilient, vibrant and sustainable community? · Reducing its carbon emissions and energy use? · Working well together? If so, Donegal County Council invites you to register your interest in joining Donegal’s Decarbonising Journey. Under the Climate Action Plan 2019 each Local Authority is required to identify a

Environment News

Grants for farmers to conserve traditional farm buildings

By Jack Mullen 30 March 2021

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

Business News

Donegal County Council Launches Letterkenny 2040

By Jack Mullen 8 February 2021

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

Education News Transport

Donegal County Council Press Release – Christmas Road Safety campaign

By Jack Mullen 9 December 2020

‘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 […]

Culture News

Heritage Goes Virtual in Donegal’s Primary Schools

By Jack Mullen 9 October 2020

Has your primary school signed up for the free ‘Heritage in Schools’ virtual programme?  Primary schools in County Donegal have until Wednesday, October 14th to participate in this pilot programme run by The Heritage Council in partnership with the Donegal Education Centre and the County Donegal Heritage Office, Donegal County Council. “This is an exciting

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Twin Towns Regeneration Plan Announced

By Jack Mullen 3 September 2020

A new Regeneration Plan for Ballybofey and Stranorlar has been announced this week and will see Donegal County Council working closely with BASICC, the Ballybofey and Stranorlar Integrated Community Company to identify key priorities and actions that will see the sustainable regeneration of the town up to 2040 and beyond.   This Plan will build on […]

News

#LoveDonegal Day – Wednesday 16th September

By Jack Mullen 21 August 2020

Building on the success of last year, this years’s #LoveDonegal day will take place on Wednesday the 16th September to once again tell as many people as possible around the world about our amazing county and it would be great if you could take part on the day and help spread the word and encourage others […]

Feature News Transport

Donegal Road Safety Working Group (DRSWG) to Launch Safe Cycling Initiative 

By admin 1 July 2019

The Donegal Road Safety Working Group (DRSWG) is working with Donegal Sports Partnership to remind road users that keeping the road safe is ] everyone’s responsibility. Cyclists, motorists, pedestrians, and motorcyclists alike all need to be alert and actively working to keep the streets safe. With excessive speed being one of the main threats on […]

Feature News

€11m Funding For Flood Relief Schemes In Donegal Announced

By Nick Fitzgerald 7 June 2018

Today it has been announced by Government that almost €11 million is to be allocated for flood relief schemes in County Donegal. Minister of State for the Office of Public Works (OPW) and Flood Relief, Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran met with officials from Donegal County Council this morning to discuss advancement in flood relief measures. A scheme […]

Business

ORPC Ireland: U.S. Tidal Power Company Establishes Base in Donegal.

By admin 7 May 2015

Ocean Renewable Power Co., a Portland, Maine-based tidal power company is to establish its new Irish base in the Business Centre at Letterkenny Institute of Technology in Donegal.  ORPC build and operate hydrokinetic power systems, their TidGen tidal energy device currently in operation in Eastport, Maine being the first system of its kind to provide […]