A new state-of-the-art playground in Rann na Feirste has been opened to the public in recent days. Páirc Súgartha Rann na Feirste was developed at a cost of €151,000 and is the culmination of three years of hard work. The progressive local committee, Coiste Forbatha Rann na Feirste, have now set their sights on completing […]
Council pay out almost €19m under Restart Grant Schemes
ALMOST €19m has been paid out in grant funding to businesses across Donegal this year under Restart Grant Schemes. The grant, administered by Donegal County Council, is to help businesses with the costs associated with the Covid-19 pandemic. To date, over 4,000 individual grant payments to the value of €18.6m have been paid since the […]
Dumping in Conwal cemetery causing offence
HOUSEHOLD waste and electrical appliances have been dumped alongside graves in Conwal Cemetery and is causing upset for people visiting the resting place of loved ones. The rubbish has been discarded inside the main entrance to the burial ground, in and around a large skip provided by Donegal County Council for the proper disposal of […]
Work to start next year on €6 million Castlefin scheme
PLANS to develop thirty-four voluntary social housing units in Castlefin moved a step closer to reality this week. Habinteg Housing Association Ireland CLG is developing the units on Raphoe Road Castlefin at a cost of almost €6 million (€5,843,071). Habinteg Housing Association is a local registered housing charity which was formed in Lifford in 2001 […]
Controversial scheme to go ahead despite objections
A CONTROVERSIAL social housing development for Ballybofey is to proceed despite 26 submissions of concern from local residents. The scheme, which will see 19 homes built at a site in Trusk Road in a mix of two and three bedroom two-storey houses, was given the green light after the approval of a Part eight planning […]
Council plan for historic Kilmacrennan abbey site
DONEGAL County Council have confirmed that a conservation plan has been developed for the historic Kilmacrennan Franciscan Friary site. The friary was built in 1537 by the clan leader Manus O’Donnell for the Franciscan friars on the site of a previous monastery of the 6th century. It is said that at this early monastery Colmcille […]
Local views sought on cultural quarter project
A SERIES of brightly coloured graphics will start popping up on the pavements of Letterkenny over the next two weeks. The ‘breadcrumbs’ form the first step in an ambitious project which is looking to reconnect the three cultural institutions in the town, namely Donegal County Museum, An Grianán Theatre and the Regional Cultural Centre. Banner […]
€3.3 million jobs stimulus funding for Donegal
MORE than €3.3 million has been awarded to Donegal County Council for active travel and climate change adaptation measures. The grant allocations under the Government’s July Jobs Stimulus Plan will see €2.52 million awarded for 55 active travel projects across the county and an additional €781,750 for seven climate change adaptation measures. Among the projects […]
End in sight for Letterkenny’s long-lasting roadworks?
IRISH Water has confirmed that timeline for the Letterkenny water and wastewater improvement works has been extended due to the recent Covid-19 lockdown. The improvement works which are being carried out in partnership with Donegal County Council are expected to be completed by November. A spokesperson for Irish Water said that works were stopped for […]
Cathaoirleach welcomes July Jobs Stimulus Plan
Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Cllr Rena Donaghey has strongly welcomed the new jobs stimulus package announced by Government yesterday and particularly welcomes the focus on supports for small and medium sized enterprises. The July Jobs Stimulus Plan is aimed at boosting economic recovery and jobs amid the Covid-19 pandemic and includes over €4 billion of […]