NARIN is the first beach in Europe to have a fully-fitted Changing Places step-down toilet facility. This will make a big difference to the lives of so many people in the area and beyond who require additional equipment. The Changing Places toilet facility, located just off the car parking area at the beach, is different […]
Finding hidden seagrass treasures off Donegal coast
by harry walsh A NATURAL resource which is considered to be more important than the rain forests has been discovered off the coast of south west Donegal. Zostera Marina is a type of seagrass which grows in the inshore areas of the Irish coast. It supports biodiversity, cleans the surrounding water and helps take carbon […]
Plans to open Ireland’s only thatching school in county
THE restoration of thatched cottages on the Wild Atlantic Way in recent years has led to plans to open a school in Donegal devoted to the ancient craft of thatching. The promoters, Narin, Portnoo, Rosbeg Community Co-Operative Limited, say that the thatcher traineeship course in The Dolmen Centre will be the first of its kind […]
The Duck Street Jam Band join great cause
AN unnanounced music session at Narin beach on Saturday last has allowed the installation of a special facility in the county move one step closer to reality. The Dolmen Centre is fundraising for a hoist and changing bench for the wheelchair accessible toilet at the beach. The electric hoist, costing €4,000, has been sponsored by […]