MINISTER for People with Disabilities Anne Rabbitte was in Letterkenny on Thursday to reveal plans to expedite recruitment to Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT) services in Donegal. It comes after concerns were raised last month that 87 per cent of parents with children with special needs in Donegal stated that CDNT service provision was “not adequate”. […]
ATU Donegal awarded €1.2 million for upkeep
by Kate Heaney ATLANTIC Technological University Donegal is set to receive €1.2 million to maintain and upgrade buildings in Letterkenny and Killybegs and the upgrading of IT systems. The funding is part of a €4 million package which will be shared between the ATU campuses in Galway, Sligo and Donegal. Advertisement Speaking to the Donegal News, Henry […]
Zeus granted permission for extension
DONEGAL County Council has granted planning permission for an extension at the Zeus Industrial Products plant in Letterkenny. The application sought permission for an extension and alterations to the factory at the IDA Business Park at Lisnennan, the provision of 208 new parking spaces and illuminated external signage. Further information was sought from the Council […]
Wellness retreat for Termon?
by Louise Doyle PLANS have been lodged for a wellness retreat in Termon. Applicant Ms Helen Vickery has submitted proposals to Donegal County Council for the construction of a tourism based initiative comprising a mindfulness and wellness retreat garden area, consisting of meditation, yoga, steam room, sauna pods and outdoor ice bath area in Barnes […]
Damaged water mains in Cranford and Milford area being replaced
DAMAGED water mains in the Cranford and Milford area are set to be replaced under Uisce Éireann’s Leakage Reduction Programme. Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Donegal County Council, is replacing approximately 2km of damaged water mains in Coole Upper that are prone to frequent bursts and leakage. The mains are being replaced with new […]
Tools and a purse stolen in separate vehicle thefts
Gardaí are urging Ballybofey residents to check their sheds to establish if any property was stolen.
Donegal school to star in Ed Sheeran’s new music video
GLOBAL superstar Ed Sheeran has selected a video created by Finn Valley College, Stranorlar to accompany one of his tracks on his acclaimed new album “Autumn Variations”. Proudly presenting 14 fan created, official music videos from around the world, today sees the launch of Ireland’s entry. The teachers and students got together, created the script […]
Creeslough student receives scholarship award at ceremony
Donegal student Courtney Brennan was presented with a scholarship award by Dublin City University at a ceremony to celebrate memorial and endowed scholarships on Wednesday, November 15. In total, 47 students received awards named in honour of individuals and organisations who have played a key role in the life of Dublin City University and Irish […]
Students celebrate diversity at Errigal College, Letterkenny
THE multinational student population at Errigal College in Letterkenny was celebrated last week with several students gathering in the school’s foyer where they set up information desks about their native countries. Some of the school’s Transition Year students, Brithany, Lucia, Adasha and Javier, who are from Bolivia, prepared some samples of Bolivian food for the […]
Should election posters be banned?
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by Dionne Meehan WITH elections due to take place next year, the Donegal News took to social media this week to ask followers their views on election posters. With most followers calling for election posters to be banned, one local voice said Donegal should “set the standards” and “get rid of them”. Advertisement Describing them as […]