30 new jobs for Killybegs
Donegal Fish is to create 30 new jobs at its facility in Killybegs after securing major funding from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve. The family business is one of 44 projects to share in a €26.8 million investment from the Seafood Processing Capital Support Scheme. The scheme, which will…
Donegal TD calls for youth club issues to be addressed
A Donegal TD is calling on the government to address issues within youth clubs and services around the county. Speaking in the Dáil, Deputy Thomas Pringle said youth clubs are a “lifeline for many families in Donegal.” The Killybegs-based TD outlined two main issues being faced by youth clubs and…
Bank of Ireland in Killybegs to reopen this morning
The Bank of Ireland branch in Killybegs is reopening this morning after an alarm was raised yesterday over a suspected fire in the building. It’s understood that a number of appliances were dispatched to the scene yesterday morning however no fire was discovered. As a result, the bank…
Donegal TD sees clarification on Killybegs funding
A Donegal TD has sought clarification from the Taoiseach in relation to funding for Killybegs. Recently, the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine announced almost €9 million has been awarded to Killybegs under the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme – something which Independent TD Thomas Pringle described…
Donegal TD describes Killybegs funding announcement as ‘nonsensical’
An Independent Donegal TD has described a government funding announcement for Killybegs as ‘nonsensical’. €9 million has been awarded to Killybegs under the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme announced this morning by Marine Minister Charlie McConalogue. However, Deputy Thomas Pringle believes that the majority of the money sanctioned…
Woman dies in Killybegs collision
A woman has died following a collision in Killybegs. The crash involving a van and a pedestrian happened on Main Street at around 5.45pm yesterday evening. The pedestrian, a woman in her 60’s was pronounced dead at the scene. Her body has since been removed to Letterkenny University Hospital…
Man’s body found in Killybegs
Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances following the discovery of the body of a man in the water at Killybegs yesterday morning. The man’s body has since been removed to Letterkenny University Hospital where a post-mortem will take place at a later date.