Ramelton Action Plan 2020 launched


Donegal County Council in conjunction with Dedalus Architecture have published the Ramelton Action Plan – A Study of Heritage Led Actions for Renewal and Regeneration. The project is funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme and is the result of collaboration with the local community, Donegal County […]


‘Transmission of the virus is accelerating globally’


  The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 5 people with COVID-19 have died. There has now been a total of 1,738* COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. Advertisement As of midnight Wednesday 1st July, the HPSC has been notified of 15 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a […]


Donegal’s largest employer embraces new ways of working


Pramerica, the largest employer in Donegal, saw just 1 to 2 per cent of their employees working at their Letterkenny campus during the Covid-19 lockdown. With more than 1,650 employees in all working for Pramerica, that meant many hundreds of their staff worked from home these last months, most of them across Donegal. Advertisement “The […]


Thousands tune in for German/Donegal ‘Twin Session’


OVER 10,000 people from across Ireland and Germany tuned in to hear the Regional Cultural Centre’s ‘Twin Session’ with Letterkenny’s twin town Rudolstadt at the weekend. The two-hour concert featured an eclectic range of musicians from both Ireland and Germany and was streamed from Letterkenny Irish Pub in the beautiful German town of Rudolstadt and […]


Bundoran back in business after lockdown


FOLLOWING the success of the ‘Bundoran Will Wait’ campaign which encouraged visitors to postpone and not cancel their trip to the town, traders have again come together in collaboration to advise of their readiness to welcome guests. All of the businesses particularly wish to reassure visitors that their safety and wellbeing is of utmost priority […]


Donegal juice firm eyes Sion Mills site for expansion


THE troubled Herdman’s Mill site in Sion Mills could be given a new lease of life with Donegal drinks manufacturer Mulrines in negotiations to open a plant there. Talks between the firm and mill representatives are said to be at an “advanced stage”. And if successful the expansion could lead to the creation of up […]


Latest: One death and 11 new confirmed Covid-19 cases


  The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 1 person with COVID-19 has died. There has now been a total of 1,736 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. Advertisement As of midnight Monday 29 June, the HPSC has been notified of 11 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 25,473 […]


Council announces half price bulky goods event


DONEGAL County Council has announced that, in association with Bryson Recycling, there will be a half price bulky goods two week promotion at its recycling centres. Bulky Goods such as mattresses, sofas, three-piece-suites, carpets etc will be all half price during the reduced price period. A spokesperson for the local authority said the public should […]