THIS year’s #BuyDonegal campaign has once again demonstrated the incredible strength of community spirit and local pride. It showcased Donegal’s outstanding businesses and unique offerings to a global audience, reaffirming Donegal as a hub of creativity and business. Launched in the lead-up to Christmas, the #BuyDonegal initiative by Donegal County Council’s Economic Development Division has […]
‘Our Voices Together: Stories of Migration to and from Donegal’
DONEGAL County Museum and the County Archives Service are inviting the public to the launch of their latest exciting project ‘Our Voices Together: Stories of Migration to and from Donegal’ at Donegal County Museum, Letterkenny, on Friday, January 30 at 2pm. ‘Our Voices Together: Stories of Migration to and from Donegal’ is an intercultural oral history and […]
Donegal homeowners angry over delays to appeal process
FRUSTATED Donegal homeowners have written to the Housing Minister about delays in decisions by the Defective Concrete Appeals Panel. The panel was set up in 2024 to adjudicate on appeals in relation to the Enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme, which provides financial support to homeowners whose home has been damaged by the use of […]
FRESH TAKE: Why Cllr Joy Beard’s words on women in politics matter
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By Sabrina Sweeney Donegal is full of women who keep things moving, at home, in business, and in community groups, sports clubs, care networks and fundraising committees. Some of that work is highly visible; plenty of it happens quietly in the background. Advertisement But together it’s the effort that gets things done, keeps communities functioning […]
Council asked to consider average speed cameras to reduce speeding
by Chris Ashmore THE installation of what are known as “average speed cameras” could have a major impact on reducing speeding through the centre of Kilmacrennan – that’s the view of Councillor Michael McBride. The crossroads in the heart of the village is widely regarded as one of the most dangerous in the county, and according […]
Dangerous Oldtown junctions to be given top priority for safety improvements
by Chris Ashmore TWO junctions in the Oldtown area of Letterkenny are to get top priority to make them safer for pedestrians as well as motorists, it has emerged. Concerns about road safety in this area have been raised on numerous occasions and recently a young woman was knocked down. Advertisement Cllr Donal ‘Mandy’ Kelly […]
Council to be asked to re-examine location of traffic lights in Letterkenny
CALLS are to be made for Donegal County Council to re-examine the location of traffic lights in Letterkenny. Councillor Tómas Seán Devine is expected to table a motion at the next Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District meeting on Tuesday, urging for the revisiting of the “traffic lights situation in Letterkenny”. The 100% Redress party councillor said he believes […]
Council’s gritters will be out at 4pm this evening
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DONEGAL County Council’s gritting service will be deployed again this evening with staff taking to all designated routes from 4pm. And with another cold night in store, the service will operate again on Sunday morning from 6am. It’s been a busy week for the council’s gritting service with freezing temperatures leaving roads in very dangerous […]
Heritage Council scheme now open for applications
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THE Heritage Organisation Support Fund, that provides financial support to not-for-profit non-governmental organisations working in the heritage sector, is now open for applications. The Heritage Council scheme enables heritage organisations to fund staff salaries, rent costs, the hiring of new staff, training and skills development and piloting new ways of working. Applications can be made […]
Solidarity protest on Crolly Bridge tomorrow
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A solidarity protest will be held at lunchtime on Saturday on Crolly Bridge in support of those on hunger strike in England as part of a campaign to highlight British complicity in ongoing situation in Gaza. The Palestine Action event gets underway at 12 noon and is open to all members of the community. Local […]