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Tuesday's booklet launch at the Mount Errigal Hotel in Letterkenny

Sustainable practice booklet launched for Letterkenny residents

Heavy rainfall caused pollution to Buncrana's shorefront beach last week, but the water quality is excellent again

Buncrana beach water quality is back to ‘excellent’

A file pic of oyster trestles on the foreshore

Government revokes Donegal oyster farm licence

Bluestack mountain

Donegal ranked as the 3rd best county for summer walking trails

Applications now open for Clogheravaddy Wind Farm benefit fund

Littering is spoiling Buncrana's beautiful beaches - for visitors and locals alike

Calls for action as litter blights Buncrana beaches during heatwave

Biomethane is produced through the anaerobic digestion of organic materials, including agricultural feedstock, slurry and food waste, before being processed for use as a renewable replacement for natural gas.

Donegal biomethane plants awarded €4 million in Government funding

Pat Kane, inset, landed the first salmon of the season earlier this week on the Crana River

First salmon of the season landed on Crana River

Pictured at the announcement of the successful Phase 2 Community Climate Action Programme projects were (L-R_ Thomas Kennedy, Chairperson Cherry Orchard Football Club; Kevin Bissett, Facility Manager; Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment Darragh O’Brien; and Steve O’ Brien, Underage Section Chairperson

Donegal allocated funding for 25 climate action projects

84 septic tanks inspected in Donegal last year failed to meet minimum standards

Two-thirds of septic tanks inspected in Donegal fail health and environmental ch...

Upgrades to the sewerage network in Buncrana has led to water quality improvements on the Shorefront beach

EPA lifts Lady’s Bay swimming ban after Buncrana water quality improves

Weir today, gone tomorrow on the Reelin River. The removal of a culvert bridge and replacement with a near clear span bridge has made it easier for fish to swim upstream to feed and spawn.

Breaking down barriers to fish migration on Donegal’s rivers

Professor John Sweeney (inset) has warned that Donegal is particularly at risk to climate shocks associated with changing rainfall, sea level and biodiversity loss

Climate action leader says Donegal is ‘highly vulnerable to climate shocks’

TY students from Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada with Auriel Robinson and Bronagh Moore of Clean Coasts at their Clean Coasts Roadshow Event in Arranmore

Students from three schools join Clean Coasts Roadshow on Arranmore

The delivery marks the 100th Food Cloud donation to the Green Pantry

Tesco donates €20,000 of products as ATU Green Pantry marks 100 foodcloud donati...

Dáil Éireann. Photo: Google Maps

Donegal receives second highest funding allocation for retrofitting

Fanad Head lighthouse is an 1817 working lighthouse at the mouth of Lough Swilly

Climate change workshop led by University of Galway to be held in Fanad
The event, led by the University of Galway as part of an international climate change project, will highlight insights gathered from residents and provide a space for discussion about protecting the coastline, landscape, and community
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Leo Donovan from WEEE Ireland says Donegal households can recycle more of their old electrical and electronic items

Households urged to step up electronics recycling as rare earth crisis deepens

ATU ranked first nationally and third globally for Marine Pollution Research

This calm herd of cows and calves at Malin Head

We are living through a Global Warning – and Donegal is not immune

The Glen River between Glencolmcille and Kilcar

Donegal river restoration part of €770,000 national fisheries fund

Lady’s Bay, on Buncrana’s shorefront, has endured ongoing pollution problems with the public advised against swimming there

Swimming restrictions at Buncrana likely to remain in place for years to come

The breeding sites for Red-throated Diver is under pressure from foxes and mink

Fox and mink cull planned to protect rare bird in the Donegal hills

WEEE CEO Leo Donovan says increased investment in recycling centres, including longer opening hours, is needed to improve recycling rates

Donegal lagging behind in electronic and electrical waste recycling

Lisfannon Beach

Public advised to avoid swimming at Lisfannon Beach

Bee conservationist Mick Verspuij is seeking the public’s help in locating bee colonies throughout Inishowen to assist in his PhD research

Inishowen bee census launched by Buncrana researcher

Donegal’s beaches get international seal of approval

Buncrana's Lady's Bay will have swimming restrictions again this summer

Buncrana beach to have swimming restrictions again this year
Lady’s Bay, on Buncrana’s Shorefront, one of just two beaches in country where water quality is classified as poor
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There is a 'strong possibility' that Ireland won't meet its 2030 obligations by 'quite a significant amount'

'Time to plan seriously' - State facing fines of up to €20bn for missing carbon ...

Photography by Eoin Greally. Styling by Lucinda Graham.

Derry Girls star gets behind Oxfam's Second Hand September campaign

In pictures: Scoil Aodh Rua agus Nuala receive Nature Hero Award

‘Below average’ Donegal recycles 1,082 tonnes of electrical waste in 2023

Two Donegal schools shortlisted for Ocean Champion Awards

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A total of 587 electric cars were sold in Limerick during 2023

Ireland's top-selling car of 2023 revealed as sales of electric cars increase by...

The final product might look small from the sky but it is 18 metres in length and more than six metres wide Pic Philip Mulligan et al

Bundoran's interactive beach ‘Spot the Whale’ art creates a huge splash

Gweebarra Conservation Group supporters with Feargal Sharkey (left|) at the environment gathering in Derry's Guildhall last week

Former Undertone urges wind farm opponents to keep one eye on local elections

Uisce Éireann is working to upgrade water supplies in Buncrana, Ballybofey and Stranorlar

Progress reported on €31 million Buncrana, Ballybofey and Stranorlar Sewerage Sc...

Road work will take place on busy south-west Donegal road next Monday and Tuesday

Resurfacing work scheduled for busy south-west Donegal road

Drivers and pedestrians are asked to be extra careful today as there is a moderate weather warning for rain in place

Moderate weather warning for rain for Donegal

Traffic diversion will be in operation near Carrick village next week

Essential drainage work on the Carrick to Meenaneary Road this week

Pupils from Scoil Naisiunta Na Sraithe Moire and Gartan National School helped cathaoirleach Cllr Martin Harley launch Wainfest 2023. Also pictured is Cllr Donal 'Mandy' Kelly Photo: Paul McGuckin

Wainfest Children’s Arts and Book Festival coming soon

The Aash Meadows estate, Drumboe, Stranorlar

New pump station for Stranorlar estate welcomed by Cllr Patrick McGowan

Water main repairs underway in East Donegal

A burst water main may affect supplies in the East Donegal areas today

Lough Mourne just outside ballybofey Photo: Kate Slevin

Uisce Éireann working to restore Lough Mourne Public Water Supply

Help is on the way to tackle the derelict and vacant property crisis in Donegal

Derelict and vacant properties crisis to focus on 17 town information events

Minister McConalogue takes a hands on approach during the Agri-Food Trade Mission

Minister Charlie McConalogue joins Donegal companies on Agri-Food Trade Mission ...

Part of the \area around Lifford Bridge that will be developed as part of the Riverine project

Lifford-Strabane communities must wait until next year for €14.9m development de...

Essential road work will see important west Donegal road blocked

Council warn of road block next Monday and Tuesday

Fishery Officers are at work in a tributary on the River Finn today as they investigate a substantial fish kill

Loughs Agency investigating substantial fish kill on River Finn tributary

A computer generated image of the proposed new footbridge at Sessiaghoneill

Progress at Sessiaghoneill Bridge, Ballybofey

Donegal County Council to explore the possibility of constructing a pedestrian bridge at Castlefin

Pedestrian footbridge could alleviate safety concerns at Castlefin bridge

Flooding at Drumfergus, Crossroads won't be solved without landowners cooperation, meeting told

Drumfergus flooding won't be solved without cooperation from landowners

The bridge at Magheraboy, Liscooley

Flood could damage Liscooley bridge warns Cllr Gary Doherty

The Greenway project outside Castlefin

Castlefin-Lifford Greenway should be extended - Cllr Gary Doherty

Flooding concerns at the Diamond, Raphoe

Ramp is causing flooding at the Diamond in Raphoe claims Cllr Gerry Crawford

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