Scoil Naomh Cholmcille in Craigtown, Carndonagh has received approval for an extension by the Department of Education. The extension comprises a mainstream classroom what will be provided under the Modular Framework Programme. Welcoming the announcement, Donegal minister, Charlie McConalogue thanked the Minister for Education, Norma Foley and her team of officials for their help and […]
Ardara National School extension approved to tender stage
SCOIL Náisiúnta an Bhreacaigh in Ardara has been given permission to proceed to the tender stage with its plans for an extension. The school received the green light to build a special class for children with special education needs, a soft/hard play area, a sensory garden and six parking spaces under the Department of Education’s […]
Ardara National School extension approved to tender stage
Scoil Náisiúnta an Bhreacaigh in Ardara has been given permission to proceed to the tender stage with its plans for an extension. The school received the green light to build a special class for children with special education needs, a soft/hard play area, a sensory garden and six parking spaces under the Department of Education’s […]
Hospice lodges plans for long-awaited extension
by Kate Heaney DONEGAL Hospice, which celebrated 20 years serving patients and their families in Donegal in March, this week embarked on a long-awaited extension and upgrade to their premises at Knocknamona in Letterkenny. The hospice which served so many people of the county, have lodged a planning application this week for four new apartments […]
Delight for farmers as slurry deadline extended
By Dionne Meehan THERE is relief for farmers following confirmation that the slurry deadline has been extended for another week. The deadline has been extended from Sunday, October 8 to Saturday, October 14. Advertisement Welcoming the extension, Councillor Donal ‘Mandy’ Kelly said it is “great news”. “This is great news for farmers as the weather […]
Major project for St Eunan’s GAA Club goes out to tender
THE chairman of St Eunan’s GAA in Letterkenny has said the green light to a new playing field is a boost for the sporting fraternity and entire community. John Haran was speaking to the Donegal News after Donegal County Council gave the go-ahead to the development in Ballymacool.Applicant Charlie McAteer on behalf of St Eunan’s GAA […]
Green light for €1.2m extension at Mulroy College
THE green light has been given for a €1.2 million extension to Mulroy College in Milford. Plans were lodged in October of this year by Anne McHugh, Chief Executive of Donegal ETB on behalf of Mulroy College. Proposals included the installation of a two-storey modular building containing seven classrooms, three set rooms and and ancillary […]
Progress on extension plans at Termon school
THE extension project for Scoil Cholmcille in Termon has received initial project approval from the Minister of Education. The school has received approval for an extension for a two class Special Education Needs (SEN) base under the Additional School Accommodation Scheme. Welcoming the progress Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Donegal T.D., Charlie […]
Extension plans for Loreto Letterkenny
LORETO secondary school in Letterkenny is to be expanded to include a new special educational needs unit. A science laboratory and a sensory garden are also to be developed on the grounds of the 19th century school under proposals which have just been published by the Department of Education. Details of the extension plans are contained in four tender documents […]
Progress for Loreto Convent extension
THE extension project for Loreto Convent in Letterkenny has received initial approval under the Additional School Accommodation Scheme. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Donegal T.D., Charlie McConalogue announced the progress for the project which will consist of a sciene lab and two class SEN base. The Minister commented “This confirmation is good […]