THE alleged illegal removal of thousands of tonnes of sand from a protected beach in Gweedore is being investigated by Donegal County Council.
Video promoting Donegal goes ‘viral’
A NEW video promoting Donegal as a great place to live, work and do business has gone viral over the last 24 hours, especially in the US.
Councillor seeks answers over petrol station closure
A COUNCILLOR has described as “completely illogical” the purchase, and subsequent closure, of a busy petrol station outside Letterkenny.
Concern over proposed wind farm power line
GOVERNMENT agencies have expressed concern over a proposed 10 kilometre power line between a private Raphoe windfarm and the Letterkenny ESB station.
Evidence of adults smoking at playgrounds
NEW ‘No Smoking’ signs are to be erected at all 47 playgrounds owned or operated by Donegal County Council.
€20,000 to clean up Donegal – McHugh
FINE Gael Minister of State Joe McHugh TD has said that €20,000 has been allocated to clean up Donegal as part of a €1.09 million funding allocation via two environmental grant schemes.
Donegal tourism drive is huge success
THE Wild Atlantic Way initiative is driving visitor numbers to Donegal “beyond expectations”.
Council should not buy land from the ‘politically connected’
AN Independent Councillor has called on Donegal County Council not to purchase land or property from “politically connected” persons.
Councillors continue to be paid thousands to attend conferences
DESPITE a recruitment embargo and savage cuts to the Donegal County Council budget, councillors continue to be paid tens of thousands of euro to attend conferences up and down the country.
Damage to Errigal is ‘pretty serious’ – Consultant
A CONSULTANT who has been assessing Errigal this week has said the damage to the mountain is ‘pretty serious’.