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Same-day voting on islands has long been an ambition for residents living on Donegal's islands, but while the intention is now there, other areas of the Electoral Reform Bill 2022 still need amending. Addressing the Dáil on Tuesday, independent ...

02 Jun 2022 at 08:00

Glenties MD

Earagail Arts Festival 2022 launched with a host of events for all the family

Donegal’s premier summer event, Earagail Arts Festival takes place from July 9 - 24 and has a full programme of events for all ages. Earagail Arts Festival officially launched its 2022 programme of events at An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny, ...

11 Jun 2022 at 18:18

Donegal MD

Funding request made by Minister Joe McHugh for Donegal islands

Gaeltacht and Islands Minister Joe McHugh has announced that a funding application from the County Council for Donegal’s islands is being examined by his officials. The minor works programme has so far seen €821,000 allocated to meet ...

20 Jun 2017 at 12:50

Local News

Sinn Féin councillor says a plan for Donegal islands ought to be in place before Christmas

A Sinn Féin councillor has asked that a plan for the islands be put in place ahead of Christmas in efforts to get organised for the coming tourist season, in 2021. Councillor Marie Therese Gallagher said that because of the lockdown ...

13 Sept 2020 at 16:35

Local News

Public meeting to give rural Donegal community the chance to voice their views

A public meeting will be held on Árainn Mhór when representatives of Roinn will be present. Roinn representatives will engage with islanders and listen to their views regarding issues facing islands. This forms part of the ...

09 Jan 2020 at 17:30

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Island birds set schedule for works

Works on Donegal’s offshore islands must be undertaken later in the year because of restrictions detailed in the EU Habitats Directive. At the October meeting of the council’s Islands Committee, representatives of Donegal ...

18 Oct 2016 at 18:48

Glenties MD

Fire fighting equipment on Tory Island deemed 'shameful'

An increasing population on Tory Island has ignited further calls for adequate fire services on Tory Island. The manager of Comharchumann Thoraí, Marjorie Uí Chearbhaill, said islanders are very unhappy with the lack of ...

08 Nov 2022 at 13:36

Glenties MD

Great news for islanders as €2m funding announced for roads

Over €2m has been announced for the upgrade of island roads in Donegal. The islands that will benefit from the vital funding will be Aranmore, Tory, Inishbofinn and Gola. Last year the Councillors of the Glenties ...

09 Mar 2022 at 13:25

Glenties MD

Buoyant spirits as Float for Hopes takes to the waves for a second year

The second annual Float for Hope Boat Run will take place tomorrow, Saturday, July 23 in aid of Water Safety Awareness and Dungloe Community Hospital. The route taken by the boats will be from Burtonpot Pier to ...

22 Jul 2022 at 18:20

Business

Ireland's newest University to bring Higher Education and research to islands

Ireland's newest University, the Atlantic Technological University (ATU) has launched a special Islands Project initiative this week. The project aims to address educational, societal, economic and ...

15 Apr 2022 at 11:17

Donegal Life

Councillor raises concern in relation to roads leading to lighthouses on two Donegal islands

The road which leads to the lighthouse on Tory Island may be closed next year if funding isn’t allocated to fix it, an independent councillor warned at the Glenties Municipal District which was ...

14 Oct 2020 at 11:39

Local News

Donegal's island accommodation roads must be taken over

Founder of the Donegal County Council's islands committee, a former councillor, Seamus Rodgers, has called for an even distribution of the €2.09 million for upgrades to island roads which was ...

09 Mar 2022 at 12:58

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