STAFF at a Letterkenny childcare facility are being forced to urgently find a new premises because their current building has mica. Management at Letterkenny Community Childcare Centre have launched a major fundraising drive after their Lisnennan building was detected as having 35 per cent mica. They are now on the look-out for a new site or a […]
Over €80,000 in funding for biodiversity projects in Donegal
Malcolm Noonan TD, Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, has today announced funding for local biodiversity projects, with €88,846 going to five projects in Donegal. Projects approved this year include: €39,144 for Birds Habitat Protection at five sites throughout Donegal €21,165 for a Phase II Wetland Survey €17,238 for Monitoring of Birds on […]
National Lottery announces five county winners for Good Causes Awards 2023
Five local organisations from Donegal were announced as county winners in the National Lottery Good Causes Awards 2023. The five county winners of the National Lottery Good Causes Awards from Donegal are being recognised as part of the following categories: Arts & Culture: Inishowen Traditional Music Project Advertisement Community: Letterkenny Community Development Project Health & […]
Almost €110m approved for Older Services buildings in Donegal
ALMOST €110m has been awarded to a number of Older Services buildings in Donegal, including a new 110 bed community nursing unit in Letterkenny. A number of projects in Donegal have been included in the HSE’s Capital Development Programme to make a number of Older Services buildings HIQA compliant. These include: • €58.6 million for a […]
Five per cent pay increase for supervisors of Employment Support Schemes
COMMUNITY employment workers who work as supervisors, assistant supervisors and team leaders across various schemes are set to receive a 5 per cent increase this year. The pay deal will benefit over 1,600 employees of organisations that manage Community Employment (CE), Tús, Rural Social Scheme (RSS) and Job Initiative (JI). Fianna Fáil TD and Minister […]
Loganair announce a third flight between Glasgow and Donegal this summer
Loganair has scheduled a third service between Glasgow and Donegal this summer, operating from July to October. The airline announced in March it would restore services between Donegal and Glasgow from July with twice-weekly flights, operating on Saturdays and Sundays. Today Loganair has added a weekly Wednesday service which is on sale now. Advertisement Luke […]
Gardaí appealing for witnesses to collision involving a car and motorcycle
GARDAÍ are appealing for witnesses to a road traffic collision that occurred at Galdonagh, Manorcunningham yesterday evening shortly before 5.15pm. The collision involved a car and a motorcycle. The motorcyclist was removed from the scene by ambulance to be taken to Letterkenny University Hospital where he remains to receive treatment for injuries sustained. Advertisement The […]
2,000 Irish Scots Pine trees planted at Glenveagh
THE largest plantation of its kind has been carried out in Glenveagh National Park as 2,000 native Irish Scots Pine trees have been planted. National Parks and Wildlife Service staff at Glenveagh National Park have planted 2,000 native Irish Scots Pine trees in the Upper Glen of the park – the largest plantation of its kind that has […]
Fire Danger Notice extended
THE Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued an extended Fire Danger Notice, Condition Orange, for all areas where hazardous fuels such as gorse, heather, dried grasses, and other vegetation exist. The Notice is in effect until 6pm on June 6 2023. Donegal County Council is appealing to landowners and members of the […]
UPDATE: Post-mortem due to take place today on man killed in workplace explosion
GARDAÍ continue to investigate all the circumstances surrounding an explosion in Brinlack, near Bunbeg, that occurred yesterday afternoon. Stephen Montgomery (43) from Dunfanaghy was fatally injured during the incident. It is believed he was operating machinery while breaking rock at a site at Bloody Foreland in Gaoth Dobhair. Advertisement His body has been removed from […]