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Over 800 jobs created by Údarás na Gaeltachta in 2021

825 new full-time jobs were created in Gaeltacht companies in 2021, the highest number of jobs created in one year since 2008 with most of these in Donegal and Galway. When job reductions are taken into account, there is a net increase of 446 in o...

#BuyDonegal 2021 draws to a close with county’s best and brightest featured

December 31st saw the conclusion of another very successful #BuyDonegal campaign. Officially launched on 27th October by Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Jack Murray, businesses were treated to an informative talk on consumer insights and ...

Ireland’s newest carrier, Emerald Airlines announced as new operator of Donegal – Dublin flight route

Minister Eamon Ryan T.D. and Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton T.D., have today announced that Ireland’s newest airline, Emerald Airlines, will operate the Government-funded public service obligation air service between Donegal and Dublin airp...

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...

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.

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.

#BuyDonegal recognized with Excellence in Local Government Award

Donegal County Council’s #BuyDonegal campaign has scooped a national Excellence in Local Government Award for promoting economic development.