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Parking must be addressed at Donegal national park - Cllr

If Glenveagh National Park continues to attract large numbers of visitors, traffic management and additional parking will need to be addressed, a local area councillor claims. In recent weeks visitor numbers were so great that a large volume of cars ...

07 Apr 2017 at 13:07

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Reduced opening days at Glenveagh Castle due to staff shortages

A staff shortage at Glenveagh National Park has led to reduced opening days. Glenveagh Castle, which is located at Glenveagh National Park, is closed on Fridays and Mondays and cannot accommodate visitors. The park, which is situated at the base of ...

17 Jul 2025 at 11:37

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Children's arts festival Wainfest is launched at Glenveagh National Park

Wainfest, Donegal’s much-loved annual children’s arts and book festival, was officially launched today at Glenveagh National Park with the theme “Your Voice, Your Choice.” This year’s theme places children’s perspectives at the heart of the ...

18 Sept 2025 at 19:02

Local News

Search for Donegal's at-risk curlew continues

Donegal's Curlew Conservation Programme is seeking the public's help to preserve the species in the peninsula and throughout County Donegal. The Curlew is currently a red-listed, of high conservation concern, species of Bird in Ireland. ...

25 Mar 2021 at 22:15

National News

Protection area could mean brighter future for puffins on Saltee Islands

A new special protection area (SPA) for seabirds off the coast of Co Wexford could help to safeguard the puffin population on the uninhabited Saltee Islands, experts have said. It is believed that the number of puffins nesting on the ...

28 Jul 2024 at 13:09

National News

Efforts by farmers to save endangered Irish bird praised

The role of farmers in helping the numbers of a rare and endangered Irish bird increase has been praised. At least 197 calling male corncrakes have been recorded in Ireland in 2022. This represents a 5% increase on the 188 birds ...

14 Sept 2022 at 12:52

Local News

Fancy a walk around the top butterfly site in Donegal?

This year’s An Taisce Guided Butterfly Walk takes place in Sheskinmore, Ardara next Saturday, July 16 starting at 11am. Participants are asked to meet at McGlinchey's, Sandfield which is at the end of the L7743, off the R261 ...

11 Jul 2022 at 11:33

Local News

Hedge-cutting season comes to an end

Landowners are being reminded that hedge-cutting season comes to an end on Tuesday next, February 28. Hedgerows play an important role in providing food and shelter for wildlife and contribute to the landscape character of ...

21 Feb 2023 at 12:42

Local News

Tourism in the west under threat claims Dunlewey businessman Ciaran Roarty

West Donegal businessman Ciaran Roarty has called for better management of the area's iconic tourist attractions, particularly in the summertime. He was reacting to a sign he saw while passing Glenveagh National Park ...

03 Aug 2023 at 16:55

National News

Investment of €55million in Ireland's national parks service confirmed by ministers

An investment of €55million has been set out in a new plan for Ireland's National Parks and Wildlife Service. The plan - which also calls for the recruitment of 60 key staff - was published today (Wednesday May 4) ...

04 May 2022 at 18:01

Local News

Glenveagh National Park is re-opening on a phased basis following Storm Éowyn

Glenveagh National Park is reopening on a phased basis as a major clean-up operation continues across Donegal following Storm Éowyn. READ NEXT: Help! Appeal for drone to help assess Storm Éowyn damage to Donegal ...

29 Jan 2025 at 18:04

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Moonlight walk in Glenveagh agus deis an Ghaeilge a labhairt

Tá ócáid dheas a éagrú i nGleann Bheatha don oíche anocht. Tugtar deis do dhaoine siúil ó Ghartan go Gleann Bheatha faoi sholas na gealaí. Tugtar cuireadh de dhaoine an Ghaeilge a labhairt agus a chloisteáil le ...

18 Mar 2022 at 12:39

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