Approval granted for South Donegal glamping site
Approval has been given for work to proceed on a glamping site in South Donegal. The campsite, located on the Teelin Road in Carrick, has received planning permission after it was intially denied by Donegal County Council. It’s thought the original application was denied because there was no footpath at…
Sligo councillors seek land to be rezoned for glamping
Two west Sligo councillors are calling for the zoning of former IDA land at Easkey to be changed from ‘industrial’ to ‘tourism and recreation’ so as to allow the development of glamping accommodation. The call is being made by Independent councillors Michael Clarke and Joe Queenan. Cllr Clarke says changing…
Donegal farm diversifies into holiday glamping park
A Donegal couple have turned their farm in Ardara into a glamping park. The ‘Owenea River Rest’ project, by Francis and Deirdre Connolly, at Tullycleave, has been supported by Donegal Local Community Development Committee and Leader. The two-acre site has been converted into a holiday park with four individually designed…
County Councillor wants Civic Reception for David McGowan
A Sligo county councillor is calling for a civic reception to be given to Easkey native David McGowan. Raising the matter at yesterday’s meeting Sean MacManus called for Mr. McGowan to be handed a civic reception to recognise the major amount of public publicity he has generated for County Sligo.…