The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Donegal TD, Charlie McConalogue, this morning confirmed almost €1m in funding for 6 Donegal projects under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. The Donegal projects receiving funding today are in Carndonagh, Convoy, Dungloe, Manorcunningham, Lifford and Ballybofey/Stranorlar. Commenting, Minister McConalogue said he is am delighted to […]
Gaoth Dobhair woman braves the shave in aid of a great local charity
GAOTH DOBHAIR woman Kathleen Griffin has taken control of her hair loss and has braved the shave in a bid to raise much needed funds for local charity Eitiltí and Seirbhísí Ailse Dhún na nGall. In September 2022 Kathleen was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Luckily she only had to wait four weeks for surgery, to which […]
Planning permission granted for apartment blocks in Letterkenny
RESIDENTS of a Letterkenny estate which sees frequent water outages have said they are “very concerned” after planning permission for the construction of 28 apartments in the area was given the green light. Donegal County Council has granted permission to Lexus Projects Limited for the construction of two apartment blocks containing 28 apartments in Carnamuggagh Upper. Vehicular and […]
Letterkenny University Hospital postponing some elective procedures due to site pressures
Letterkenny University Hospital remains under significant pressure with high attendances and long wait times in their Emergency Department in recent days. All available beds are in use. Every effort is being made to discharge patients who are ready to go home so that beds will become available for patients who need to be admitted, at […]
Three community centres in county Donegal to receive €300,000 each
COMMUNITY groups and sporting clubs in Donegal will benefit from a €33 million funding package announced by the Department of Rural Development. The Community Centres Investment Fund is the largest ever capital investment in social facilities in Ireland, providing grants of up to €300,000 for works such as extensions, energy efficiency upgrades and improved access for people with […]
Protect your water supply during the freezing weather
With the cold snap expected to continue for the next few days, Irish Water is reminding customers that there are some simple steps they can take to protect against frozen pipes and bursts – and stay safe, warm and comfortable this winter. The sub-zero temperatures in recent days have increased the number of frozen water […]
Owner of diner where dead mouse was found moves to explain closure order
THE owner of a cafe ordered to close after a dead mouse was found in a trap says it is the first time in 17 years there has been any issue with environmental health. An enforcement notice was served on The Waterfront Diner in St Johnston on November 2. The owner was told to shut by the […]
Sixty new jobs for Donegal Gaeltacht
ÚDARÁS na Gaeltachta has approved 60 new jobs for the Donegal Gaeltacht at their end of year board meeting. The investment has been widely welcomed as an important step in the strengthening of communities and language in Gaeltacht areas. The company Cora Tine in Fál Carrach is set to create 53 new posts with the […]
Met Éireann says wintery weather will continue until weekend
DONEGAL County Council is preparing its snow ploughs amid warnings that temperatures will continue to plummet this week. Officials from the local authority met with the National Emergency Co-Ordination Group yesterday to discuss measures being put in place to mitigate the impact on public services. Since the big chill took hold over 1,400kms of Donegal’s public roads have been treated three times per […]
Sculpture in memory of ‘Boots’ is unveiled in Ramelton
RAMELTON is a vibrant and visually stunning town, nestling on the slopes of the River Lennon. A town admired by many, but no one took pride in the ‘wee toon’ the way Charles ‘Boots’ Boyce did. After Charles passed away last year, a committee formed to exchange ideas on what they could do as a […]