FUNDING of €500,000 has been announced this morning to enhance the Muckish Railway Walk. The funding, announced by Minister of Social Protection, Community and Rural Development, Heather Humphreys under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme, is another phase of the Letterkenny to Burtonport Greenway project. The investment involves a significant development of a popular outdoor amenity […]
Search for Red Hugh’s remains to resume
THE SEARCH for the remains of 16th-century King of Tyrconnell, Red Hugh O’Donnell is set to continue after an agreement has been reached with Santander Bank. The search for the chieftain’s remains hit an obstacle in Valladolid late last year when archaeologists revealed that they believe the main part of the Chapel of Marvels, where […]
Donegal playermaker putting the extra time to good use
FOR Donegal playmaker Ryan McHugh, familiar routines evaporated during the Covid-19 pandemic and hoped-for opportunities have given way to uncertainty. Players have been unable to train together for months and there is a mixture of frustration and hope as talk among elite athletes switches to the new season. At this time of year, Donegal would […]
Five Donegal BOI branches to close
The announcement has been described as “further demise” of rural Donegal by Fianna Fáil councillor Noreen McGarvey.
‘Very close to tipping point for many small businesses’
STRUGGLING businesses ‘may simply not be there’ when the economy reopens unless further support is given, a Letterkenny accountant has warned. Mr Cathal Roarty, owner of Farren Roarty Accountants, said that many small businesses across Donegal are ‘hanging on for dear life’. While the Covid-19 pandemic is causing a nationwide economic slowdown, it has hit […]
Donegal is well suited for cycling holidays
MARTIN Birney has spent the past few months exploring the highways and byways of Donegal on a bicycle. A qualified cycling coach, Martin (65) has been putting together cycling holidays in Mallorca, France and Italy for more than twenty years through his company, SportActive. At this time of year, the Ramelton native would usually be […]
€1.2m in funding to retrofit social housing
MORE than €1.2m has been allocated to Donegal for the retrofitting of social housing following an announcement this morning. The government funding has been made available under the Energy Efficiency Retrofitting Programme and includes an initial allocation of over €1.2m for the retrofitting of 45 homes in the county. The balance of funding (€10m) nationally […]
Council tenants left to live in dire conditions
FURIOUS residents living in Council houses in Letterkenny say they feel abandoned by the local authority as they have been left living in dire conditions. Significant cracks in walls, severe damp, and insect infestations are just some of the complaints from residents living in the Glencar area who have this week lodged an objection with […]
Council issue statement following weather warning
DONEGAL County Council has said their Severe Weather Assessment Team are monitoring developments following a Met Éireann warning about plummeting temperatures and possible snowfall in the days ahead. “Met Éireann have issued a weather advisory for Ireland. Sunday through to Wednesday will be very cold with temperatures in low single figures during the day and […]
Warning issued as temperatures are set to plummet
MET Éireann has issued an advisory warning for Donegal as temperatures are set to plummet bringing icy conditions. The yellow advisory warning will come into force on Sunday at 6am and will remain in place until Wednesday at 6pm. A Met Éireann Forecaster warned: “Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday will be very cold with temperatures […]