€2,880 raised for Donegal Hospice and MS Ireland


Household waste recycling centres throughout Donegal have contributed €2,880 to support the local hospice and Multiple Sclerosis Ireland. Donegal Hospice offers a range of palliative care services for individuals with life-limiting illnesses, while Multiple Sclerosis Ireland provides crucial services to thousands of individuals living with MS and their families. The much-needed funds were raised by […]

Recycling drive may not make Cents for small retailers


TODAY, County Donegal introduced the largest environmental initiative of its kind since the 2002 plastic bag levy, and it’s already attracting some harsh criticism from smaller retailers. Consumers purchasing drinks in plastic bottles and cans will now incur an additional fee of 15c to 25c, varying by container size. Upon returning the empty container, they […]

Opinions Sought from Buncrana & Carndonagh Residents


The second phase of a public consultation process, regarding the Buncrana to Carndonagh Greenway Project, is about to get underway. The initiative aims to provide an attractive trail between Buncrana and Carndonagh, mainly to be used for recreational purposes by pedestrians, cyclists and people with impaired mobility. Donegal County Council, with the support of Transport […]

Horn Head business spearheading sustainable tourism in Donegal


By Róise Collins Donegal is home to some of the country’s most stunning and unscathed scenery. We have Ireland’s most northerly point at Malin Head, the highest sea cliffs in Europe at Sliabh Liag and one of the largest collections of inhabited and uninhabited islands off our coastline. But growing globalisation has not spared Donegal, […]

Students tackle rubbish on the streets of Letterkenny


MORE than thirty students from Loreto Secondary School in Letterkenny put their concern for the town’s environment into action last Thursday and went clearing the streets of rubbish with some of the Tidy Towns team. Organiser Neil Brockley told the Donegal News that the 35 students volunteered to do a litter pick with the team. “They were great. They […]