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News Archive 2017

 

 

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Donegal & Derry businesses on Boston trade mission 17 Oct '17
Storm Ophelia - Ongoing vigilance needed 16 Oct '17 
Storm Ophelia Statement from County Council 16 Oct '17 
Connecting for Life Donegal explores mental health 13 Oct '17 
Sponsorship of Roundabouts in Letterkenny 13 Oct '17 
Councils welcome Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD visit 13 Oct '17 
A week of laughing, learning and fun with Wainfest 12 Oct '17 
Donegal Eco Warrior hosting Arts & Crafts Workshop 12 Oct '17 
Tip O’Neill Award Recipients to tell their stories 12 Oct '17 
Donegal and Derry to host major European seminar on Digital Innovation Hubs 11 Oct '17 
Farmers concerned about complying with slurry spreading regulations 10 Oct '17 
Donegal Tourism attends successful TBEX Conference 10 Oct '17
Donate your Bikes 4 Africa during Reuse month 10 Oct '17
Vital lesson for students at Road Safe Road Show 9 Oct '17
Launch of Heritage and Habitat Teachers Guide 9 Oct '17
Youth Suicide Exhibition at An Gailearaí Gaoth Dobhair 9 Oct '17
Get Your Business Listed on the Cool Route 6 Oct '17
Aging Watermains to be replaced at Murlog 4 Oct '17
Support for those affected by flooding in Killybegs and surrounding area  5 Oct '17
One Donegal Social Inclusion Week - 6 to 14 Oct 5 Oct '17

Council response to flooding in South Donegal

5 Oct '17

New innovative Driving Module programme at Carndonagh Community School 

4 Oct '17

Glenties MD Cathaoirleach welcomes Exchange Students to Dungloe 

4 Oct '17

Donegal Fire Service recruitment drive targets new female recruits

3 Oct '17
Funding offer & new jobs to deliver NW Greenway
2 Oct '17
Elected members visit new Council houses in Ardara
2 Oct '17

 

September 2017

 

Tidy Towns Competition 2017 27 Sep '17 
Wainfest to inspire thousands of Donegal children 25 Sep '17 
North West delegation Boston bound 25 Sep '17 
Be safe & be seen on the shortest day of the year 25 Sep '17 
Christmas Holiday Arrangements 2017 25 Sep '17 
An chéad 12 tograí ceadaithe ag Údarás na Gaeltachta faoi Chlár LEADER 20 Sep '17 
Contract signed for new five year Social Inclusion & Community Activation Progra 19 Sep '17 
Bundoran Tidy Towns needs you 19 Sep '17 
1,200 Local Improvement Scheme applicants 19 Sep '17 
Tip O'Neill Award for four Diaspora ambassadors 19 Sep '17 
Switch on Culture Night! 19 Sep '17 
First Look Screening of STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI in Letterkenny 18 Sep '17 
SECURE Project taking stock at midway point 18 Sep '17 
Donegal County Council by Numbers 15 Sep '17 
Disappointment as popular Crana Fest is cancelled 15 Sep '17
New EU CAPITEN Project Offers New Opportunities for Maritime Events 15 Sep '17 
New Fire Safety Programme for Island dwellers launched 11 Sep '17 
Irish Water urges customers to confirm outstanding details 11 Sep '17 
Protected Structures - Structures at Risk Fund 2018 11 Sep '17 
Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2018 08 Sep '17 
Government announce domestic water charge refund 07 Sep '17 
Update on Recovery from Flooding 06 Sep '17 
Have your say on Draft Seven Strategic Towns Local Area Plan 06 Sep '17 
Your dream career awaits at Randox Teoranta 05 Sep '17 
1/12/17 10.40am Motor Tax Service not available at Council Offices 05 Sep '17 
Water Services restored to all areas in Inishowen 05 Sep '17 
Flood Recovery Update 04 Sep '17 
Have your say on the Draft Seven Strategic Towns Local Area Plan 2018-2024 04 Sep '17 
Victoria Cross on display for one afternoon only 01 Sep '17 
Donegal Boxing President presents Silver Shield from Sheriff of Worcestershire 01 Sep '17 

 

August 2017

 

Waterworld Bundoran retains White Flag to Gold Standard 31 Aug '17 
Local Improvement Scheme 2017 30 Aug '17 
A Trek through Time Archives exhibition now available online 30 Aug '17 
Road Safety Alert – Scattered Snow Showers and Black Ice 30 Aug '17 
Ocean Hero Award for Creevy Co-op 30 Aug '17 
800 people from all over Ireland to attend Pride of Place Ceremony in Letterkenn 29 Aug '17 
READ DL – Register now to take part in the next Read DL reading adventure 29 Aug '17 
Three Donegal projects shortlisted for Excellence in Local Government Awards 28 Aug '17 
Oil spills on roads - check that your vehicle is not to blame 28 Aug '17 
Donegal Remedial Action List reduced to 11 water supplies 25 Aug '17 
Golden Bridges Person of the Year Awarded to Inishowen Flood Relief Campaigner 24 Aug '17 
Laureate Na nÓg PJ Lynch visits Central Library for Night Night North West 24 Aug '17
20/11/17 Ireland North West and City of Boston sign MOU 24 Aug '17 
20/11/17 Special morning in Twin Towns Library as storytelling chair unveiled 24 Aug '17 
17/11/17 Irish Refugee Protection Programme Donegal 24 Aug '17 
17/11/17 Trade Mission takes two companies specialising in Construction to US 24 Aug '17 
17/11/17 Donegal Youth Council presents to Glenties MD 23 Aug '17 
16/11/17 Showcasing the best of the North West in Boston 23 Aug '17 
New promotional video for Donegal Library Service 22 Aug '17 
16/11/17 World Day of Remembrance to remember victims of road collisions 18 Aug '17 
16/11/17 Letterkenny scoops regional award at National Enterprising Town Awards 10 Aug '17 
15/11/17 Rathmullan water supply improved following upgrade works by Irish Water 09 Aug '17 
15/11/17 Worcester Chamber President looks forward to expanded trade with NW 08 Aug '17 
14/11/17 Mayor of Philadelphia welcomes NW trade delegation 03 Aug '17 
13/11/17 Conservation of Gweedore Hotel Visitor’ Books 1842-1874 02 Aug '17 
13/11/17 Unveiling of new storytelling chair for Twin Towns 02 Aug '17
Investment of in wastewater monitoring 01 Aug '17 
13/11/17 Its Science Week 12-19 Nov 01 Aug '17 

 

July 2017

 

09/11/2017 Certificate in Marine Tourism and Seafood Fundamentals graduation 27 Jul '17 
09/11/17 Portnoo water mains project improves water supply 21 Jul '17 
09/11/17 Portnoo water mains project improves water supply 19 Jul '17 
08/11/17 Gateway to Growth Trade Mission from Northwest to Boston 19 Jul '17 
08/11/17 Conservation works underway at Rathmullan Abbey 14 Jul '17 
08/11/17 Busy itinerary planned for NW Trade Delegation Boston visit 13 Jul '17 
Improved energy performance paying off in Donegal County Council 12 Jul '17 
Have your say on the County Donegal Book of Honour, The Great War 1914-1918 12 Jul '17 
Donegal firefighters raise almost 45000 for hospices 12 Jul '17 
Free live webcast from MacGill Summer School 11 Jul '17
Eilis Galbraith hopes to tap into US design market 11 Jul '17 
Fintown boil water notice lifted immediately 10 Jul '17 
World class International athletics in Letterkenny 04 Jul '17 
Grant scheme to conserve traditional farm buildings 04 Jul '17 
Two leading Irish international Companies continue their expansion into US 03 Jul '17 
Refunds page on Irish Water website launched 03 Jul '17 

 

June 2017

 

Council retirement of Senior Engineer Eamon Canney 30 Jun '17 
Irish Water replacing 6km of cast iron water main 29 Jun '17 
Algaran Teoranta hope to establish strong partnerships in the US 29 Jun '17 
Troll Inc- US partnership could take us to next level 27 Jun '17 
Appeal for extra vigilance on the roads as winter time begins 26 Jun '17 
Be a Summer Reading Star with your local library 26 Jun '17 
Sixth Annual Tip O Neill Irish Diaspora Awards held last weekend 22 Jun '17 
Cathaoirleach hails Pramericas commitment to Donegal 21 Jun '17 
Public urged to have a safe and enjoyable Halloween 20 Jun '17 
Nominations open for Donegal Sports Star Awards 19 Jun '17 
Innovative Conference Expo for Emergency Services hugely successful 16 Jun '17 
Randox named in US-Ireland Top 50 Companies 16 Jun '17 
Irish Water connects Fintown water customers to Glenties supply 15 Jun '17 
Taoiseach fully committed to the North West region 15 Jun '17 
Pride of Place celebrates local community groups 14 Jun '17 
Media names Donegal as Favourite Place in Ireland 14 Jun '17 
Contemporary Irish Artist and Cutting Edge Neurotechnology firm from Donegal & D 14 Jun '17 
Storm Ophelia - Ongoing vigilance needed 13 Jun '17 
Storm Ophelia – Statement from Donegal County Council 12 Jun '17 
Mental health and road to recovery explored at Connecting for Life Conference 12 Jun '17 
Tenders invited for sponsorship of roundabouts in Letterkenny 09 Jun '17 
Councils welcome Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD visit to the region 09 Jun '17 
A week of laughing, learning and fun with Wainfest 08 Jun '17 
Join Donegals Eco Warrior at Arts & Crafts Workshops this Saturday 07 Jun '17 
Tip O Neill Award Recipients to share their story at special events in Ulster Un 06 Jun '17 
Seamus Coleman honoured with Freedom of Donegal 06 Jun '17 
Farmers concerned about complying with slurry spreading regulations 02 Jun '17 
Donegal Tourism attends successful TBEX Conference 01 Jun '17 

 

May 2017

 

Donate your Bikes 4 Africa during Reuse month

31 May '17

Vital lesson for students at Road Safe Road Show

31 May '17

Launch of Heritage and Habitat Teachers Guide

30 May '17

Youth Suicide Exhibition at An Gailearaí Gaoth Dobhair

30 May '17

Get Your Business Listed on the Cool Route

29 May '17

Seamus Colman to be awarded Freedom of Donegal

29 May '17

Road Safety Alert for Greasy Road Surfaces

26 May '17

Heritage Council grant awards for Donegal revealed

26 May '17

Cathaoirleach welcomes MS Astor to Killybegs

25 May '17

New beach wheelchair for Downings Beach

25 May '17

Traffic Delays in Killybegs Kilcar & Glencolmcille

23 May '17

Christmas day charity swimmers urged to Get In, Get Out and Warm Up

23 May '17

Be safe & be seen on the shortest day of the year

23 May '17

Christmas Holiday Arrangements 2017

22 May '17

An chéad 12 tograí ceadaithe ag Údarás na Gaeltachta faoi Chlár LEADER

19 May '17

Contract signed for new five year Social Inclusion & Community Activation Progra

19 May '17

Bundoran Tidy Towns needs you

19 May '17

Thank you for attending Gweedore Sewerage Scheme

18 May '17

2018 Tip O'Neill Irish Diaspora Awards nomination open

18 May '17

Irelands Road Safety Champions 2017 receive awards

18 May '17

First Look Screening of STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI in Letterkenny

17 May '17 

SECURE Project taking stock at midway point

17 May '17 

Donegal County Council by Numbers

17 May '17 

Cathaoirleach welcomes funding for new Inishowen Digital Innovation Hub

17 May '17

Donegal water consumers asked to conserve water

12 May '17

New Fire Safety Programme for Island dwellers launched

12 May '17

Irish Water urges customers to confirm outstanding details

10 May '17

Protected Structures - Structures at Risk Fund 2018

09 May '17

Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2018

08 May '17

Council hosting WaterPro conference

08 May '17

Digitisation of 1916 Archived Minutes launched

08 May '17

Have your say on Draft Seven Strategic Towns Local Area Plan

05 May '17

Official opening of N15 Blackburn Bridge

05 May '17

1/12/17 10.40am Motor Tax Service not available at Council Offices

05 May '17

Launch of Donegal's Bealtaine Festival

04 May '17

Public consultation events on TEN-T Priority Route Improvements

04 May '17

Have your say on the Draft Seven Strategic Towns Local Area Plan 2018-2024

04 May '17

Victoria Cross on display for one afternoon only

03 May '17

Draft County Development Plan

03 May '17

Waterworld Bundoran retains White Flag to Gold Standard

03 May '17

 

April 2017

 

Sea Sessions Surf and Music Festival named Festival of the Year

27 Apr '17

North West Trade Mission to Boston

27 Apr '17

Road Safety Alert – Scattered Snow Showers and Black Ice

26 Apr '17

Ocean Hero Award for Creevy Co-op

26 Apr '17

Works commence on Malin Head

25 Apr '17

READ DL – Register now to take part in the next Read DL reading adventure

21 Apr '17

Three Donegal projects shortlisted for Excellence in Local Government Awards

20 Apr '17

Oil spills on roads - check that your vehicle is not to blame

13 Apr '17

Donegal Remedial Action List reduced to 11 water supplies

12 Apr '17

Golden Bridges Person of the Year Awarded to Inishowen Flood Relief Campaigner

11 Apr '17

Laureate Na nÓg PJ Lynch visits Central Library for Night Night North West

10 Apr '17

Donegal hosts Hiking Europe

10 Apr '17

20/11/17 Special morning in Twin Towns Library as storytelling chair unveiled

10 Apr '17

17/11/17 Irish Refugee Protection Programme Donegal

06 Apr '17

17/11/17 Trade Mission takes two companies specialising in Construction to US

05 Apr '17

17/11/17 Donegal Youth Council presents to Glenties MD

05 Apr '17

16/11/17 Showcasing the best of the North West in Boston

05 Apr '17

Support for the Rally for Haiti

05 Apr '17

Dumping at Ballinalacky Crossroads

04 Apr '17

16/11/17 Letterkenny scoops regional award at National Enterprising Town Awards

04 Apr '17

15/11/17 Rathmullan water supply improved following upgrade works by Irish Water

04 Apr '17

15/11/17 Worcester Chamber President looks forward to expanded trade with NW

03 Apr '17

 

March 2017

 

14/11/17 Mayor of Philadelphia welcomes NW trade delegation

31 Mar '17

13/11/17 Conservation of Gweedore Hotel Visitor’ Books 1842-1874

30 Mar '17

Riverine proposal for Strabane and Lifford

29 Mar '17

13/11/17 Two Donegal County Archives collections digitised and available online

28 Mar '17

13/11/17 Its Science Week 12-19 Nov

28 Mar '17

Switch Off Tuesday

28 Mar '17

09/11/17 Portnoo water mains project improves water supply

28 Mar '17

09/11/17 Portnoo water mains project improves water supply

27 Mar '17

08/11/17 Gateway to Growth Trade Mission from Northwest to Boston

24 Mar '17

Ryan family support the Big Donegal Clean Up

24 Mar '17

Building Creative Communities

22 Mar '17

Improved energy performance paying off in Donegal County Council

22 Mar '17

Statement of Condolence

22 Mar '17

Donegal well represented on St Patrick Day

21 Mar '17

Soapbox Debate winners to represent Donegal in National Final

16 Mar '17

Donegal going green for St Patricks Day

15 Mar '17

Council delegation attend Philadelphia Parade

14 Mar '17

2017 Grass Cutting Contracts

13 Mar '17

Grant scheme to conserve traditional farm buildings

13 Mar '17

Pop-Up Gaeltacht

10 Mar '17

Refunds page on Irish Water website launched

10 Mar '17

Celebrating IWD

09 Mar '17

Cool Route Visit Glasgow

09 Mar '17

Algaran Teoranta hope to establish strong partnerships in the US

03 Mar '17

Troll Inc- US partnership could take us to next level

03 Mar '17

Another successful year for Read DL 2017

03 Mar '17

Travel & tourism experts helping to connect the Coolest Place

02 Mar '17

Sixth Annual Tip O Neill Irish Diaspora Awards held last weekend

02 Mar '17

Cathaoirleach hails Pramericas commitment to Donegal

02 Mar '17

Public urged to have a safe and enjoyable Halloween

02 Mar '17

Nominations open for Donegal Sports Star Awards

01 Mar '17

 

February 2017

 

Caoimhe scoops overall prize in RSArt competition

27 Feb '17

Donegal Film Office welcomes 2 million WRAP Fund

27 Feb '17

Irish Water connects Fintown water customers to Glenties supply

27 Feb '17

Taoiseach fully committed to the North West region

27 Feb '17

Seachtain na Gaeilge 2017 to be launched

22 Feb '17

Study of Donegal’s Lime Kilns Underway

22 Feb '17

Contemporary Irish Artist and Cutting Edge Neurotechnology firm from Donegal & D

22 Feb '17

Signing the contracts for the new Cockhill Bridge

22 Feb '17

Hedge Cutting season comes to an end

21 Feb '17

Mental health and road to recovery explored at Connecting for Life Conference

21 Feb '17

Tellus survey comes to Donegal

16 Feb '17

Refugee Resettlement Programme Donegal

15 Feb '17

A week of laughing, learning and fun with Wainfest

15 Feb '17

Join Donegals Eco Warrior at Arts & Crafts Workshops this Saturday

15 Feb '17

Tip O Neill Award Recipients to share their story at special events in Ulster Un

15 Feb '17

Donegal and Derry to host major European seminar on Digital Innovation Hubs

14 Feb '17

Visible and Invisible Women 100 Years in Donegal

14 Feb '17

Donegal Tourism attends successful TBEX Conference

14 Feb '17

Donate your Bikes 4 Africa during Reuse month

13 Feb '17

Vital lesson for students at Road Safe Road Show

13 Feb '17

Launch of Heritage and Habitat Teachers Guide

13 Feb '17

National Geographic MD visits Cool Donegal

10 Feb '17

Get Your Business Listed on the Cool Route

09 Feb '17

Donegal Firefighters to visit New York

09 Feb '17

Clann Credos 25million Community Loan Fund

09 Feb '17

Marram Grass Transplanting at Carrickfinn Beach

08 Feb '17

Donegal gives 300 bikes to Bikes for Africa Appeal

07 Feb '17

Mna 1916 Women exhibiting at County Museum

07 Feb '17

Holiday World Dublin A great success for Donegal

03 Feb '17

Cathaoirleach welcomes Austrian Ambassador

01 Feb '17

CLEAN project has officially started in the NW

01 Feb '17

 

January 2017

 

Christmas Holiday Arrangements 2017

30 Jan '17

An chéad 12 tograí ceadaithe ag Údarás na Gaeltachta faoi Chlár LEADER

30 Jan '17

Contract signed for new five year Social Inclusion & Community Activation Progra

25 Jan '17

Bundoran Tidy Towns needs you

25 Jan '17

Council secures 4m of EU Peace IV funds

24 Jan '17

2018 Tip O'Neill Irish Diaspora Awards nomination open

24 Jan '17

Creating Celtic Connections for Donegal

23 Jan '17

First Look Screening of STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI in Letterkenny

23 Jan '17

SECURE Project taking stock at midway point

23 Jan '17

Donegal County Council by Numbers

20 Jan '17

Aidan O Doherty to launch READ DL 2017

18 Jan '17

New EU CAPITEN Project Offers New Opportunities for Maritime Events

18 Jan '17

New Fire Safety Programme for Island dwellers launched

17 Jan '17

Irish Water urges customers to confirm outstanding details

17 Jan '17

Protected Structures - Structures at Risk Fund 2018

17 Jan '17

Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2018

17 Jan '17

Tip O Neill Irish Diaspora Awards Nomination Opens

13 Jan '17

Holiday World Shows Coolest Place on the Planet

12 Jan '17

Have your say on Draft Seven Strategic Towns Local Area Plan

11 Jan '17

Your dream career awaits at Randox Teoranta

11 Jan '17

Discover Bundoran Tourism launch new Brochure

11 Jan '17

Finn Harps continue Road Safety as a priority

10 Jan '17

Public consultation events on TEN-T Priority Route Improvements

10 Jan '17

Have your say on the Draft Seven Strategic Towns Local Area Plan 2018-2024

10 Jan '17

Victoria Cross on display for one afternoon only

09 Jan '17

Donegal Boxing President presents Silver Shield from Sheriff of Worcestershire

09 Jan '17

Waterworld Bundoran retains White Flag to Gold Standard

04 Jan '17

Sea Sessions Surf and Music Festival named Festival of the Year

03 Jan '17

A Trek through Time Archives exhibition now available online

03 Jan '17

 

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