A MAJOR exhibition celebrating the work of Donegal men and women in Scotland between 1940 and 1990 has won the inaugural Ceangal Local Heritage Award at the Local Authority Members’ Association (LAMA) All-Ireland Community and Council Awards. The awards took place at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre on Saturday, February 28. The project is a collaborative initiative by […]
Over 130 tourism businesses to network at Donegal Tourism Connect
DONEGAL’S largest tourism networking event is set to take place tomorrow, Wednesday, at Jackson’s Hotel in Ballybofey. Donegal Tourism Connect, hosted by Donegal County Council’s Tourism Unit and Fáilte Ireland will see tourism businesses from across the county gather to meet their peers and discuss potential collaborations as part of Local Enterprise Week. They will […]
Donegal roads to be gritted tonight
Donegal County Council are to deploy gritters across the county tonight. All Donegal Winter Maintenance designated gritting routes will be treated from 7pm. They are: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen East 06: Inishowen West 07: Milford South 08: Milford North 09: Cill Ulta […]
Letter to the Editor: What is the point of motor tax?
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Once again Donegal County Council, in its wisdom, has decided to fill potholes on a small stretch of roadway outside St Bernadette’s School, College Farm Road, while spending copious amounts of money on streets and roads that don’t require any maintenance or resurfacing. For years the residents of College Farm Road have sought much needed road […]
Knock-on effects of rural pub raids questioned
By Chris Ashmore THE Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Councillor Paul Canning, has queried the knock-on effects when public houses are raided by gardaí in rural areas – and the difficulty people can have getting home. He recalled that recently gardaí carried out a number of raids in the Newtowncunningham area (including St Johnston and […]
Major Housing Agency errors exposed as families demand justice
COUNCILLOR Joy Beard has called for urgent action after Appeals Panel findings confirmed that downgrade decisions by the Housing Agency under the Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme contained significant legal and factual errors. In one confirmed case, the Appeals Panel did not simply annul the downgrade, it went further and reinstated the homeowner’s original engineer’s recommendation of […]
Rathmullan gets green light for new state-of-the-art hotel
DONEGAL County Council has granted planning permission for a new state-of-the-art hotel in Rathmullan. The plans for the new four-storey, 37-bedroom boutique hotel at Kerr’s Bay Road were lodged earlier this year by Thomas McCarron. The new hotel will include a restaurant, bar and dining area, along with a car park at the rear of […]
Donegal County Council to launch Seachtain na Gaeilge next week
DONEGAL County Council is pleased to announce that this year’s Seachtain na Gaeilge will be launched at Gaelscoil na gCeithre Máistrí in Donegal Town on Thursday at 11 am. Music, entertainment and refreshments will be provided on the day. Cathaoirleach of Coiste na Gaeilge, Donegal County Council, Cllr Micheál Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig, will officially launch […]
Man with COPD frustrated by ongoing mould problem
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A MAN with several health conditions has shared his frustration over ongoing mould issues in his one-bedroom home at St Eunan’s Terrace, Raphoe. Mark Smith, a council tenant, is particularly concerned due to his health problems which include COPD. At 58 years old, Mark has lived in the house for over seven years, but the […]
Former Gaoth Dobhair councillor passes away
Former Donegal County Councillor Pádraig Ó Dochartaigh has passed away. Mr Ó Dochartaigh was the Principal of Glassan National School, Creeslough and Vice Principal of St Mary’s National School, Derrybeg. He was also a member of Údarás na Gaeltachta. The Gaoth Dobhair native represented the Glenties Electoral Area from 1999, he held the seat for […]