IFA President Tim Cullinan has encouraged farm families to attend and support the Green Ribbon walks organised by IFA in partnership with See Change, Coillte, and Mental Health Ireland in support of the Green Ribbon campaign this month. A Let’s Talk and Walk Green Ribbon walk will take place in Drumboe Forest Trails, Co Donegal on […]
Letterkenny man appointed CEO of national representative body
LETTERKENNY man John Logue has been appointed the new CEO of Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland (SERI). John brings a wealth of experience to the role, having held senior leadership positions in several well-known Irish non-profit organisations. He served as CEO of Suas, an award-winning NGO, as CEO of USI, one of Ireland’s largest representative bodies […]
Six Donegal farmers paid over €100,000 last year
OVER 8,000 farmers in Donegal received €60million in direct payments under the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy last year, with one farmer receiving almost €158,000. New figures published by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine this week show direct payments to farmers rose by over €1m to €1.19bn in 2020, although there were almost […]
Call for Community & Voluntary Group Members
Back Row (L-R) DLDC Directors: Joe Boland, Michael Mullan, John Cannon, Anne McHugh (Chief Execuive Donegal ETB) Máire Nic Pháidin, Geraldine Boyce, Colin McNulty (Donegal County Council), Cllr Patrick McGowan, Cllr Ian McGarvey. Front Row (L- R) Padraic Fingleton Chief Executive DLDC, Louise Breslin DLDC Director, Jim Slevin Chairman DLDC, John Starrett Vice Chair, Patrick Sweeney […]
Mental Health May Green Ribbon Walk
The annual Green Ribbon Campaign which takes place every May aims to get people talking openly about common mental health problems. This campaign promotes open conversation about mental health and it challenges the associated stigma that sometimes comes with it. More than 500,000 free green ribbons are distributed every year to spark a national conversation […]
Official opening of new astro turf pitch at Milford Hall
THE new state of the art astro-turf pitch was officially launched at Milford Hall yesterday following a €135,945.47 capital investment.
Free health checks in Bundoran this weekend
DONEGAL Local Development Company Ltd in association with Bundoran Primary Care Team is running a health check in Supervalu Bundoran this Saturday, November 8 from 11am to 3pm.
DLDC helps Glenfin to new LEADER-funded playground
THE official opening of the new Community Play Area took place last Friday.
€336,000 catamaran project launched at Mevagh
THE official launch of the new purpose-built 11m catamaran boat Laura Dean took place before a large crowd at the Mevagh boat yard on Friday following a massive €336,000 capital investment.
Tús Participants DLDC Progression Day – Acknowledging the contribution
DONEGAL Local Development Company Ltd (DLDC) hosted its annual ‘Progression Day’ today, September 16.