The President and CEO of the Worcester Chamber of Commerce, Tim Murray, hosted an Ireland North West delegation of civic leaders, officials and educational institutions in the Massachusetts city for a day of meetings and networking events. The schedule included a working lunch with the Worcester Chamber of Commerce and engagement between Worcester State University […]
It’s Science Week – #BelieveinScience
It’s Science Week and libraries across Donegal are hosting events to celebrate science in our communities and to test our scientific skills. With Lego Competitions in Buncrana, Carndonagh, Bundoran, Na Rosa and Donegal Town libraries as well as Dr. Trish Murphy Workshops in Gaoth Dobhair, Na Rosa, Carndonagh, Buncrana, Letterkenny, Milford and Moville libraries and […]
Mayor of Philadelphia welcomes Ireland North West delegation to Pennsylvania
The Mayor of Philadelphia, Jim Kenney, hosted an Ireland North West delegation as they spent a full day in Pennsylvania’s largest city exploring opportunities for business and educational partnerships. The delegation, led by Leas Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Cllr Noel Jordan, and Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Cllr MaolÃosa McHugh, met […]
Fugitive bin man ordered to allow EPA access to dump
The High Court has ordered fugitive waste collector, Jim Ferry, to allow the Environmental Protection Agency to enter his land to investigate an illegal dump with a view to it being cleaned. According to the Irish Times, the court also directed that Ferry must pay all costs involved and be invoiced for them on a monthly basis if necessary. Ferry is on […]
Almost 40% of social housing offers rejected
OVER 600 offers of social housing in Donegal have been refused by families or single people since 2013 – a refusal rate of almost 40%. In Donegal, 672 families and single people refused social housing out of 1,800 offers made from 2013 to date. The number of refusals in Donegal covers over 22% of the […]
Road Safety Group to Examine Increase in Oil Spillages on Donegal’s Roads
Sinn Féin Councillor John Sheamais Ó Fearraigh has today (Friday) welcomed confirmation from Donegal County Council that the Donegal Road Safety Working Group has agreed to examine the alarming increase in the prevalence of oil spills on many of the county’s roads. The decision comes following a request made by Cllr Ó Fearraigh last month […]
Taoiseach fully committed to the North West region
On his visit on Saturday last to the North West region Taoiseach Leo Varadkar T.D. confirmed his commitment to the region and to building on the positive work already underway. At his meeting in Derry with the North West Region Development Group, which is made up of elected members from Donegal County Council and […]
‘Wind farms generate €2.7m in rates for county’
the Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA) states that Donegal currently has 401MW of installed wind energy capacity, enough to power 250,000 homes.
Autumn 2018 start for Letterkenny hotel project
Plans are to be lodged ‘imminently’ with Donegal County Council for development works at the former Gallagher’s Hotel site.
Councils welcome Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD visit to the region
The recently established North West Regional growth structures are set to get a boost this weekend when Taoiseach Mr. Leo Varadkar T.D. visits the region. The Taoiseach will be meeting with the Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council Cllr. Gerry McMonagle, the Mayor of Derry City & Strabane District Council Cllr Maolíosa McHugh and Chief […]