THE Mayor of Donegal has been granted leave to appeal a decision by the Minister for the Environment to overrule restrictions placed on wind farm developments by county councillors.
Councillor highlights expenses concerns raised by Donegal News
INDEPENDENT Councillor Dessie Shiels has expressed his opposition to councillors going to a conference to be held in Cork this Friday.
Up to 20 new jobs at Donegal County Council
IMPACT Trade Union has welcomed the news that Donegal County Council is set to recruit as additional 20 staff.
Extra Gardai in Finn Valley for Halloween night
THERE will be a heavy garda presence in the Finn Valley area tonight (Friday) in order to stop a repeat of last year’s Halloween madness.
McGowan welcomes call for review of speed limits in estates
A COUNTY Councillor has welcomed the call from the Minister for Transport to local authorities to examine speed limits in residential areas and housing estates
Good Friday Committee to meet Northwest local representatives on Gateway Initiative
COUNCILLORS from local authorities on both sides of the border in the Northwest will appear before the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement this morning.
Boston Mayor welcomed back to Donegal today
DONEGAL County Council will today welcome the Mayor of Boston Marty Walsh back to County Donegal with a reception in the Letterkenny Public Services Centre.
Heritage Week – free demonstration on place name mapping system
AS PART of national Heritage week, Donegal County Council is showcasing a unique system where members of the public can centrally record old local place names and features from their home computer, using high-tech mapping.
Exciting ‘Heritage Week’ planned for Donegal
THE FREE event guide for Heritage Week in Donegal was launched at the County Museum, Letterkenny, on Monday afternoon.
Earagail Arts festival organisers praised
COUNCILLORS and Donegal County Council officials have praised the organisers of last month’s hugely successful, 25th annual Earagail Arts Festival.