Double funding boost for Bundoran
A Donegal Councillor says recent funding secured for Bundoran will be a major assist in helping the town recover from the impact of the covid-19 restrictions over the past two years. The Thrupenny Pool will receive 20,000 euro from Donegal County Council while 50,000 will go towards work on…
Donegal County Council meeting adjourned amid disruption
The latest sitting of Donegal County Council was adjourned over a number of disruptions in the Council Chamber. The meeting got underway yesterday afternoon at the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny, however after several incidents and adjournments, it was finally decided to adjourn until next Monday. Gardai were…
New code of conduct to help campers visiting Donegal this summer
Donegal County Council has launched a new code of conduct to help campers enjoy their visit to Donegal this summer while at the same time protecting the county. This Code has been developed on foot of recommendations from a study commissioned by Donegal County Council in 2021 and has been…
Fire Danger Notice valid until Monday
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued a Fire Danger Notice, Condition Orange, for all areas where hazardous fuels such as gorse, heather, dried grasses, and other vegetation exist. The Notice is in effect from midday yesterday (Friday 22nd April) and is valid until, midday on…
Donegal TD urges additional support for piers and harbours under Brexit
Donegal Independent TD, Thomas Pringle, is calling on the government to provide additional funding for piers and harbours on islands under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve Funding. He says Donegal County Council alone are responsible for around 450 piers and harbours throughout the county and islands off the North West…
Donegal concrete plant ordered to close
Donegal County Council has ordered the closure of a concrete plant implicated in the mica scandal. Three other plants, owned by the same firm, have also had planning enforcement notices sent to them. The Mica Action Group says it shouldn’t have taken so long to shut down…
Donegal Council meeting adjourned as a mark of respect to the late Bernard McGuinness
This morning’s meeting of Donegal Council was adjourned as a mark of respect to the former Donegal Councillor, Bernard McGuinness. Sitting Councillors paid Tributes in memory of the late Councillor at the reconvened meeting of the local authority. Councillors spoke of how he wasn’t afraid to challenge and fight…