Donegal is a really exciting place to live and work. Surround yourself with some of the friendliest people in the world, breath in the clean air, secure a world class education for your children, save money with a low cost of living, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, explore the natural landscape and enjoy high productivity with high speed broadband. With an increasing number of expats, a busy start-up scene, and a thriving ecosystem, it's the perfect place to relocate to. Whether you're looking to advance your career, settle down with your family, or find the perfect work life balance, Donegal has everything you need.
Donegal County Councils Economic Development Unit is keen to maximise Donegals potential as remote working destination and is currently preparing a Remote Working Strategy for Donegal. This strategy aims to maximise the potential opportunity that currently exists for Donegal as a preferred location for remote working. Have your say here
Donegal is the perfect destination to see your children grow up in a safe and pleasant environment. Everything is at hand: Donegal offers the sea, mountains, urban and countryside living, take your pick.
Donegal has excellent transport links, motorway networks, a local airport and close proximity to several international airports, making it a well connected and accessible place.
Eurolines
Eurolines bus service provides connections from other cities to Donegal for €60 one way
https://eurolines.buseireann.ie/
Donegal Airport
Destinations:
Dublin Airport: www.aerlingus.com
Glasgow Aiport: www.loganair.com
More information https://www.donegalairport.ie/
City of Derry Airport
- 40 minutes drive from Letterkenny
Destinations:
London Stansted: www.loganair.com
London Southend: www.loganair.com
Manchester: www.loganair.com
Glasgow: www.loganair.com
Edinburgh: www.ryanair.com
Liverpool: www.ryanair.com
Interline Connections: There are a number of interline connections to the UK and international destinations available from City of Derry Airport
More information https://www.cityofderryairport.com/
Belfast International Airport
- 2 hours drive from Letterkenny
- Over 70 international destinations
More information https://belfastairport.com/
Belfast City Airport
- 2 hours drive from Letterkenny
- Flights are available from Belfast City to destinations throughout Europe including Amsterdam, Reykjavik, Faro, and Alicante. There are also flights to destinations within the rest of the United Kingdom including Edinburgh, Liverpool, and Manchester.
More information https://www.belfastcityairport.com/
Ireland West Airport Knock
- 2 hours 20 minutes drive from Letterkenny
- Bus services daily see Bus Eireann or Bus Feda
- Flights available to 17 international destinations
More information https://www.irelandwestairport.com/
Dublin Airport
-3 hours drive from Letterkenny
-Bus services daily see Bus Eireann or McGinley Private Coaches
-Dublin Airport facilitates direct flights to almost 200 destinations in 42 countries, operated by a total of 47 airlines
More information https://www.dublinairport.com/
Pre-school
There are 156 pre-school facilities for children in Donegal. Find a Pre-school in Donegal Here
Secondary Schools
There are 27 secondary level schools in Donegal. Find a Secondary School in Donegal Here
Further and Higher Education and Training
Donegal ETB, the largest Further Education and Training provider in the country, offer a wide range of Further Education and Training programmes and courses in 17 centres across Donegal. https://www.donegaletb.ie/ Find a course Here
e-College in partnership with Donegal ETB also provide a wide range of funded online programmes and courses. Find a course Here
Dobegal ETB also provide outdoor recreational training at Gartan Outdoor Education & Training Centre. https://www.gartan.com/
Third level Institutes
There are 3 Third level institutes within a 17km radius of Donegal
Letterkenny Institute of Technology
University of Ulster, Magee Campus Derry
https://www.ulster.ac.uk/campuses/magee
North West Regional Institute, Derry
“County Donegal is the wild child of Ireland and home to some of its most ravishingly sublime scenery and beautiful beaches...a land of unspoilt splendour where stark peaks and sweeping beaches bask in glorious sunshine, and port-side restaurants serve majestic food.” Lonely Planet
Voted Coolest Place on The Planet 2017 by The National Geographic
Donegal’s rugged landscape is a delight for explorers offering ancient castles, green countryside, picturesque villages, sand dunes, nature trails, beaches, salt marshes, salt water lakes, rock face, coniferous and deciduous woodlands. In the county that boasts the highest number of Blue Flag beaches and the longest coastline in the country; you are never too far from a beach.
For more information on things to do in Donegal visit https://www.govisitdonegal.com/things-to-do
