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Students across the country challenged to become battery recycling champions

Schools and students across Ireland have been challenged to become battery recycling champions as part of a nationwide initiative, which in turn will help children with life-limiting illnesses. Participating schools can also win sports equipment ...

25 Sept 2022 at 16:13

South Donegal

Battle of Pettigo statue repaired in time for Easter Commemoration

South Donegal County Councillor Michael McMahon says that he is delighted that the memorial statue to those that died in the Battle of Pettigo, back in 1922, will be ready for the annual commemoration service there on Easter Monday. The battle ...

15 Apr 2022 at 14:33

Local News

Donegal Battery recycling at 14 AA batteries per person but still not enough

Donegal consumers have been urged to recycle more of their batteries as they have fallen below the national average. They recycled the equivalent of 14 AA batteries per person last year, but that was slightly below the national average, new ...

09 May 2022 at 12:58

Local News

Three electric fence batteries stolen in Inishowen

Gardaí are investigating the theft of three ‘Force Field’ electric fence batteries from a field at Ballylinn, Noriorra, Malin between 5pm on Friday, June 2, and 8am on Saturday, June 3. The owner had placed the battery units on the fence ...

06 Jun 2023 at 12:30

Local News

Donegal recycled fewer batteries through retailers in 2020

Householders in Donegal recycled 30,000 fewer batteries through retailers last year than in 2019, new figures show. Data from WEEE Ireland (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) revealed consumers in Donegal brought 221,200 used ...

02 May 2021 at 17:00

Crime & Court

Investigation after lorry battery stolen in Donegal Town area

A lorry battery was stolen from a lorry in the Donegal Town area recently. Gardaí are investigating the theft at Drumlonagher, Donegal Town between Friday, August 30 at 6pm and 6am on Monday, September 2. A lorry was parked to the ...

10 Sept 2024 at 10:46

Inishowen MD

‘Guinea pigs’ concerns over proposed Buncrana energy storage project

Residents living close to the site outside Buncrana of the proposed first iron-air battery storage project in Europe fear becoming “guinea pigs” for untested technology. FuturEnergy Ireland has submitted a planning application to ...

03 Oct 2024 at 10:06

Inishowen MD

Public meeting to take place over proposed Buncrana battery storage facility

Residents concerned about plans to build the first iron-air battery storage facility in Europe close to Buncrana are holding a public meeting. FuturEnergy Ireland has submitted a planning application to Donegal County Council ...

10 Oct 2024 at 12:16

Inishowen MD

Meeting hears of opposition to 'untested' Buncrana energy storage project

The risk of fire, water contamination, the threat to wildlife and the proposed use of “untested” technology mean a proposed battery storage near Buncrana should not go ahead, a public meeting has heard. Residents of the ...

23 Oct 2024 at 08:13

Local News

Huge opposition submitted against Buncrana energy storage plans

Donegal County Council has received 68 submissions against the proposed development of Europe’s first iron-air battery storage project in Buncrana. Objectors strongly oppose the plans to develop the facility at ...

30 Oct 2024 at 06:56

Inishowen MD

Go-ahead for Buncrana energy storage project after strong opposition

Donegal County Council has granted planning permission for the development of Europe’s first iron-air battery storage project at a site outside Buncrana. The local authority has given the go-ahead to ...

18 Nov 2024 at 17:13

Local News

Ballyshannon battery storage facility refused by council

Planning permission has been refused for the development of a controversial battery storage facility in Ballyshannon. The plans for a grid services facility at Tully and Raheen, Ballyshannon were ...

28 Nov 2024 at 09:38

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