THE Renewable Energy Business Network (Ren Net) will visit Scotland this week to view a district heating system in operation in Hill of Banchory Biomass Energy Centre and attend the ALL Energy Conference and Exhibition in Aberdeen.
Another refuse collector being prosecuted for illegal dumping
ANOTHER local refuse collector is being prosecuted by Donegal County Council for alleged large-scale illegal dumping, it has emerged.
New gooseneck to silence County Councillors – maybe
LONG SUFFERING journalists and council officials could be in for a treat after it emerged Donegal County Council has tendered for a new audio system which has the capability to stop politicians talking.
Spraying weed killer is ‘pointless’ and ‘aesthetically hideous’
A WELL-KNOWN local environmentalist has described the indiscriminate spraying of weed killer along roadsides and on private property as “aesthetically hideous” as well as “pointless.”
Council supports National ‘Switch Off Before You Drive Off’ Campaign
DONEGAL County Council is supporting the first ever national ‘Switch Off Before You Drive Off campaign which will take place tomorrow, March 27.
Urgent repairs needed at Ards sea embankment – O’Fearraigh
MORE than 130 acres of land has been flooded in Ards following the collapse of a sea embankment, according to Sinn Féin local election candidate, John Sheamais O’Fearraigh.
Refuse collector appeals illegal dumping conviction
THE owner of Donegal’s largest waste disposal company has lodged an appeal in the Circuit Court against a conviction handed down last October when he was found guilty of large-scale illegal dumping.
County Council get €1.4 million to build ten houses
DONEGAL County Council was this week awarded €1.4 million to develop six council houses in Letterkenny and four rural single rural dwellings in the county as part of a €68 million housing spend nation-wide.
Malin Head one of locations all over world to green for St Patrick’s Day
THIS St Patrick’s weekend Malin Head is set to join the pantheon of spectacular locations throughout the world that will be illuminated in a swathe of green light, in celebration of one of the most recognised National Holidays on the world calendar.
Library to fully re-open next month
THE busy upstairs section of the Central Library in Letterkenny is expected to re-open next month, almost nine months after it was closed due to flood damage.