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Unique Ascent offers an exploration like no other on the Wild Atlantic Way with #BuyDonegal

While growing up across various coastal locations around Scotland, Iain Miller has always been drawn to the sea. After leaving school, Iain joined the Merchant Navy as an engineering cadet. For 20 years, he has sailed around the world on several o...

Economic Development unit of Donegal County Council Reflects on 2021

As we approach the end of 2021, the Economic Development Unit of Donegal County Council looks back in a year like no other and the work carried out by the team throughout 2021. Our ‘Year in Review’ video aims to do exactly that!

Maple Group Celebrate Their Third Anniversary with continuing focus on buying from Donegal Food and Drink Producers.

Just 3 Years after the opening of the first Maple store in Derrybeg, Donegal owned Company, Maple Group, now have eight convenience stores, seven with forecourts located throughout rural communities in Donegal. This month they announce plans to fu...

Donegal Airport secures €600,000 in funding through Regional State Airports Programme

The future of sustainable food production being pioneered in Donegal

Lárionad Acmhainní Nádúrtha CTR, an Údarás na Gaeltachta client in the Donegal Gaeltacht, will form part of a €3.1m research project to diversify plant-protein production across the island of Ireland. The Protein-I project, which will be part-bas...

Award-winning sustainably sourced rapeseed oils offers the perfect reason to #BuyDonegal

Founded in 2009, Donegal Rapeseed Oil has grown into an award-winning leader in the food production sector in Donegal. Austin Duignan is the Founder and Managing Director, 12 years on Donegal Rapeseed Oil has achieved solid growth while remaining ...

North West Strategic Growth Partnership meeting hears how a joint approach to Green transformation is key

Members of the North West Strategic Growth Partnership held a virtual meeting this week to discuss the cross border approach being taken by Councils to the overall Green Transformation of the North West City Region.

Sliabh Liag Cliff Experience announced as part of €15.5 million in funding for over 84 outdoor adventure across the country

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today announced €15.5 million in funding for 84 outdoor adventure projects. Included in the announcement is the Sliabh Liag Cliff Experience and the Letterkenny to Burtonport ...

From loom to garment, Glendowen brings spirit of #BuyDonegal to life

Glendown Craft Shop and Studio is an iconic and internationally recognised signature stop-off for all craft lovers who visit Donegal and the Inishowen peninsula. Opened in 2005, founder and proprietor Ann McGonigle speaks about the idea behind set...

Trail Gazers Project to develop a range of actions to enhance Inch Levels Trail

Important progress on an exciting walking and recreational trails project at eight locations across Europe, where Donegal County council is the lead partner, was made last week.