A DECISION is due tomorrow on whether a major development planned for Letterkenny town centre will be given the green light. An application has been lodged by M&B Kelly Partnership for the construction of six-storey and four-storey buildings which include 154 student bedrooms and 13 apartments. Retail units, a restaurant, an office and a new Baptist church […]
Over €10 million worth of Help to Buy claims approved in Donegal
OVER €10 million worth of Help to Buy claims have been approved in Donegal since the schemes inception in 2017. The Help to Buy (HTB) incentive is a scheme to assist first-time purchasers with the deposit they need to buy or build a new house or apartment. The incentive gives a refund of Income Tax […]
Over 1,200 Ukrainian students now enrolled in Donegal schools
OVER 1,000 Ukrainian pupils are currently enrolled in schools Donegal. The Department of Education has confirmed that as of January, 31, 1,221 Ukrainian pupils have been enrolled in schools across Donegal. Out of that figure, 787 of these pupils have been accommodated in primary schools while 434 pupils have enrolled in post-primary schools. That figure has increased by […]
FLAIR APPARENT: Ten ways to wear a scarf
If I’m feeling lazy, my go-to hair accessory is a scarf. Scarves are so versatile and underrated, they can pull a look together, provide a point of interest, and hide a bad hair day. There are probably hundreds of ways to wear scarves on your head, but here are ten of my favourite ways. 1.The […]
Applications for Junior Eurovision 2023 are now open
Do you have a great singing voice? Are you between the ages of 9 and 14 years? This is your chance! Adare Productions are putting a call out for talented young singers who will be aged between 9 and 14 years this Autumn. Advertisement This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for a talented […]
More than 130 on waiting list in Donegal for Camhs appointment
ALMOST 140 children and young people in Donegal are currently waiting for an appointment with the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (Camhs). Figures provided to the Donegal News show 136 children and young people are currently waiting to be seen across the three Camhs teams in the county North Donegal has the highest number […]
Councillors urged to demand meeting with Housing Minister
DONEGAL County Councillors are being urged by defective block campaigners to travel to Dublin to demand a meeting with Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien. Campaigner Tomas Devine is calling on Dongeal’s 37 elected councillors to go to Dáil Éireann on February 8 to have a “frank and face-to-face discussion” with Minister O’Brien. He said those affected by mica […]
Irish Government committed to seeing the A5 road upgrade work carried out
Social Democratic and Labour Party Leader Colum Eastwood MP has welcomed the Irish Government’s renewed commitment to the A5 road project. Mr Eastwood was speaking after receiving a letter from Taoiseach Leo Varadkar laying out his government’s support for the A5. It follows Mr Eastwood raising his concerns about delays to the vital work during […]
Sporting clubs urged to apply for EV Charging Scheme
Donegal sport clubs across the county are urged to apply to the Shared Island Sports Club EV Charging Scheme which opens today, January 30th. The new €15 million scheme, resourced through the Government’s Shared Island Fund, will support the roll-out of publicly accessible, fast-charging for sports clubs and communities across the island of Ireland, in […]
Funeral of Dermot Donohue to take place tomorrow
Tributes are flooding in for well-known Letterkenny photographer Dermot Donohue, who sadly passed away at the weekend. Dermot Donohue was a familiar name having captured special occasions for Donegal families for many years. From his early days when he opened up his first studio on Letterkenny’s Main Street, beside Dillon’s Supermarket, on October 21, 1978, Dermot […]