Donegal County Council Culture Division presents its 17th annual programme of events for Culture Night, the all-island public event that celebrates culture, creativity, and the arts. Taking place on Friday, September 19, , Culture Night is “One Night For All” with events taking place across the county. Commenting on this year’s event, Donegal County Council […]
Tributes paid to Liam Ward ahead of his retirement
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By Chris Ashmore GLOWING tributes have been paid to one of Donegal County Council’s most senior and longest serving officials, Liam Ward, who is set to retire having worked with the local authority for more than 42 years. Currently the Director of Community Development and Planning Services, the departure of the Glenfin native is seen […]
Near misses spark plea for pedestrian crossing on busy Gaoth Dobhair road
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By Dionne Meehan THE manager of a community centre in Gaoth Dobhair has criticised Donegal County Council claiming her pleas for a pedestrian crossing have been ignored. Caitríona Nic Gairbheith, who is the manager An Chrannóg, voiced her concerns after several frightening “near misses” involving children walking to the centre. Advertisement Situated on the main […]
Appeal lodged over construction works at school
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By Louise Doyle AN appeal has been lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála after Donegal County Council gave the green light to construction works at St Bernadette’s Special School in Letterkenny. The appellants have cited they believe the proposed development poses a “significant risk to public safety, residential amenity and environmental integrity”. Advertisement Donegal County Council […]
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. […]
Road works to commence in Ramelton this week
ROAD surfacing works will take place on Pound Street in Ramelton on Thursday, September 11 and Friday, September 12. Local diversions will be in operation.
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, […]