Councillors were not told of plans to cut down oak tree


A senior council official has confirmed that none of the councillors on Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council knew in advance that a 90-year-old oak tree in the town was to be cut down. Controversy erupted last year when it emerged that the local authority intended to cut down the Sessile Oak tree as part of its […]

Smartphone filmmaking training to be made available to young people throughout Donegal


PÓCA Productions and Donegal County Council’s PEACEPLUS Partnership recently celebrated the official launch of New Horizon’s countywide programme – Building Respect for all Cultural Identities through Participatory Filmmaking. This New Horizon’s Programme is one of 32 PEACEPLUS programmes managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) and is part of Donegal’s PEACEPLUS Local Action Plan. […]

Council officials meet Minister on North West rail prop


MEMBERS of the North West Regional Development Group (NWRDG), a partnership of Donegal County Council and Derry City and Strabane District Council, met with the Department for Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins, in relation to rail connectivity to the North West. The NWRDG members highlighted the importance of cross-border collaboration at a national and regional level […]

New sustainable transport eHub opens in Letterkenny


DONEGAL County Council, Atlantic Technological University (ATU), Trinity College Dublin (TCD), ESB, and Enterprise Car Club recently launched a new sustainable transport initiative at Justice Walsh Road, Letterkenny. Two shared electric vehicles (EVs), one e-cargo bike and four e-bikes are available to book by the public for an hour or by the day to suit […]

Proposed Letterkenny student accommodation plans are invalid
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by Louise Doyle A PLANNING application lodged with Donegal County Council for the provision of student accommodation in Letterkenny has been deemed invalid. Applicant CR Renaissance Properties Ltd lodged planning permission for the provision of a purpose built student accommodation at the rear of 45 Main Street, Letterkenny. Advertisement Proposed plans comprised six one-bed studio apartment units, […]

First awardee under Rope Thatch Mentorship Scheme is announced


DONEGAL County Council has announced that its first awardee under the pilot Rope Thatch Mentorship Scheme is David McFerren. He will work alongside master rope thatcher Brian Lafferty. David is originally from County Down and has strong family connections in the Inishowen area of Donegal. Advertisement The Rope Thatch Mentoring Scheme was initiated by the […]

Bed and breakfast plans appealed over environmental concerns
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By Louise Doyle RETENTION planning permission granted by Donegal County Council for a bed and breakfast have been appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála on the grounds of severe environmental issues. In a April of this year, applicant Liam Duffy lodged retention permission for an attic utilisation within an existing building to provide four extra bedrooms, general storage and accommodation […]

First awardee under Rope Thatch Mentorship Scheme is announced


DONEGAL County Council has announced that its first awardee under the pilot Rope Thatch Mentorship Scheme is David McFerren. He will work alongside master rope thatcher Brian Lafferty. David is originally from County Down and has strong family connections in the Inishowen area of Donegal. Advertisement The Rope Thatch Mentoring Scheme was initiated by the […]

Petition launched as award-winning Ramelton food van is facing closure
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By Dionne Meehan THE owner of an award-winning food truck in Ramelton said it is “insane” that his business now faces the threat of closure after receiving an urgent enforcement notice from Donegal County Council. For the past seven years, Ramelton native Johnny Patterson has been operating his chip van ‘Johnny’s Ranch’ from Gamble Square. […]