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Donegal County Council wins major local authority LAMA Award's

Donegal County Council has won the prestigious Council of the Year Award at this year's LAMA (Local Authority Members Association’s) All-Ireland Community and Council Awards. The Council also won two category awards including “Best Communications ...

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Minister Burke, Minister Donohoe and Minister Chambers welcome latest figures showing further employment growth in fourth quarter of 2024

Labour Force Survey (LFS) results published yesterday by the Central Statistics Office show continued growth in Ireland’s labour market, with 71,400 jobs created in the year to Q4 2024. Employment now stands at 2.78 million, an increase of appr...

Donegal County Council welcomes the launch of 2025 Fáilte Ireland’s Festival and Events Funding Programme

Donegal County Council is delighted to announce the launch of the 2025 Fáilte Ireland’s Festival and Events Funding Programme, designed to support festivals and participative events that contribute to the county’s vibrant tourism offering and enri...

Launch of Donegal's Local Enterprise Week 2025

Small businesses and budding entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to sample over 20 events aimed at helping them to start or grow their business as part of this year’s Local Enterprise Week in Donegal. The initiative of the Local Enterprise Off...

Networking event to benefit Donegal tourism businesses

Donegal tourism businesses are invited to attend the inaugural “Tourism Connect Event,” which will be hosted by broadcaster and journalist Richard Curran during Local Enterprise Week (3rd – 7th March 2025) in collaboration with Donegal County Coun...

Creating a Sporting and Cultural legacy: Pearse Park Centre for Culture and Sport

The redevelopment of Pearse Park Centre for Culture and Sport is set to make a huge stride forward next month as Scotland GAA hosts a weekend of celebrations to raise funds for the project. To kick things off a Gala Dinner will be held at Celti...

Donegal County Council’s PEACEPLUS Partnership celebrate the official launch of Donegal’s €7.6 million Local PEACEPLUS Action Plan

Donegal County Council and PEACEPLUS Partnership Committee have officially launched the Donegal Co-designed Local Community PEACEPLUS Action Plan, with €7,635,396.00 in funding secured to deliver 32 peacebuilding projects over the next two years. ...

Applications for Local Enhancement Programme 2025 are now open!

Donegal County Council and the Donegal Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) are inviting applications from Community groups in disadvantaged areas for funding under the Local Enhancement Programme for running costs and/or Capital expenditure.

#BuyDonegal & #CeannaighDúnnanGall 2024 Campaign Reaches Global Audience of 58.9 Million

#BuyDonegal 2024 campaign has achieved record-breaking success, reaching a staggering global audience of 58.9 million. This year’s initiative has once again demonstrated the immense power of community spirit and local pride while showcasing Donega...