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Local newspapers must advertise planning applications – Murray
Sinn Féin County Councillor Jack Murray has said that Donegal County Council must review the approved list of newspapers that notifications of planning applications for wind turbines and other large structures can be placed. Cllr Murray said the review must take place after an application for wind turbines in Inishowen went through the five week [...]
Ardara scoops LAMA award for community initiative
At the Local Authority Members’ Association (LAMA) Awards held on January 22, 2011 the Council was delighted that the Ardara Urban and Village Renewal Project was announced the winner under the Best Community based Initiative category. The Environmental Improvement Scheme (EIS) at Herron’s Field, Ardara was undertaken by the Economic Development Unit of the Planning [...]
Donegal road problems continue
Donegal County Council’s present stock of pure salt is 250 tonnes and an additional 200 tonnes of salt/grit mix. 1050 tonnes is either being collected or delivered to the Winter Maintenance Salt Depots throughout Donegal over the next three days. “We are not expecting any further deliveries of salt until the New Year.
Water restrictions in Donegal
Donegal County Council continue to record an increase in demand on a number of water supplies in the county coinciding with the current cold weather conditions. They suspect the increased demand for water arises from taps left running burst mains which have not yet been located and leakage in private properties The Water Service in Donegal [...]
Donegal holds 1st joint Policing Committee meeting
The Donegal County Joint Policing Committee held its first Workshop in the County House Lifford last Friday. Stakeholders in attendance included members of the Oireachtás, Donegal County Council, Community Representatives and An Garda Síochána. The purpose of the Workshop was to identify key issues that will add value and assist in establishing a Work Plan for [...]
Review of the Donegal County Development Plan 2006-2012
Donegal County Council proposes to review the County Development Plan from Friday 9th July 2010. The review process involves the re-examination of the current plan and its replacement with a new updated plan. The County Development Plan sets the framework for the spatial development of the County i.e. it’s about where housing should develop, how [...]
Major initiative to enhance Donegal economic development
Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Mary Coughlan T.D. today announced that Donegal County Council and IDA Ireland are partnering on a new initiative to enhance economic development in County Donegal. The agreement allows Donegal local authorities to develop commercial lands and buildings to benefit local enterprise and community projects within the county and [...]
Donegal appeal on water conservation
As the dry spell continues Donegal County Council again wishes to appeal to people to conserve water. Regrettable, restrictions on some water supplies are inevitable at this stage to maintain reserves for daytime use. The Council will advise of any planned restrictions via local radio and with daily updates on the Council’s Internet site (see [...]
Donegal County Council response to €800k revenue settlement
Donegal County Council has explained the background to an €800,000 settlement with the Revenue Commissioners earlier this year. The amount of €799,928 was made up of €547,775 in taxes, €87,821 in interest and €164,332 in penalties. In a statement today, the council said: “The non compliance essentially arose due to a change in policy, custom and practise and which [...]
No new contracts with Veolia because of involvement in Palestine- Pringle.
At the adjourned meeting of Donegal County Council the council adopted a motion put forward by independent Cllr Thomas Pringle that calls on the council not to renew any contracts with the French transnational corporation Veolia. ‘This motion was put forward in light of Veolia’s collaboration with the apartheid Israeli regime in the west bank [...]
Putting Road Safety in the Picture
Finn Harps Football Club and the Donegal Road Safety Working Group announced the winners in their recent road safety art competition. The competition was open to all National Schools in the county and attracted over 700 entries.The winning drawing was submitted by Saramai Killoran from Scoil Iosagain in Buncrana. The winning piece will feature as an [...]
Role of Councillors now seriously undermined by cutbacks
Sinn Féin Donegal County Councillor, Mick Quinn has expressed his outrage that nothing has been done by senior council planners almost nine months after having a motion passed at the council to amend the County Development Plan to ensure telecommunications companies had to consult with local communities and local councillors when seeking planning permission for [...]
Donegal County Council calls for expulsion of Israeli ambassador to Ireland
Donegal Co. Council today passed a motion condemning the action of the Israeli Navy for its attack on the humanitarian flotilla attempting to bring aid to the people of Gaza. It has also called on the Irish Government to expel the Israeli Ambassador to Ireland, Zion Evrony Cllr. John Boyle, (Fine Gael) whose company Killybegs [...]
Donegal Road safety plan – Public consultation sought
The Donegal Road Safety Working Group (DRSWG) has launched a public consultation process seeking the views of the general public and other stakeholder groups on their new draft road safety plan for the county. The proposals relate to improving road safety under the headings of Education, Empowerment, Enforcement, Engineering and Evaluation. The Plan will cover the [...]
Kilcar Parish Council honoured – caoga bliain ag fás
Kilcar Parish Council were presented on Thursday of this week with an award from Donegal County Council for their achievements over the last fifty years. This is the first time that such an award has gone to a Community Group. The awards was presented by County Manager Michael Mc Loone and Mayor Brendan Byrne.
Stephen Bennett – Painter
One of Ireland's finest artists in the North West