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Charity Art
Auction Bidding Extended 20.05.25
Artlink wishes to thank everyone who
attended the Charity Art Auction at Fort Dunree on May 17th. The
event has raised €6,505, so far, for the Harry Kerr Photography
Bursary.
Missed the event? There’s still time to support!
Remaining artworks are now available in a silent auction open until
June 15th.
• For more info and to make an offer visit
www.artlink.ie
• Read previous story
Honouring
Harry Kerr
Money raised for new Autism
class 16.05.25
A total of €1,560 was
raised from the annual Shaun Cavanagh Memorial Darts Tournament and
donated to the new Autism class in Scoil Naomh Pádraig, Carndonagh.
Pictured are Scoil Naomh Pádraig staff Tríona McGonagle, teacher
Nora Allen and pupil Kayden, along with Neil McGowan, Mary Roberts,
Jim Cavanagh, Jacqueline Ferns, Frank Ferns and James Ferns.
A huge thank you to everyone who supported this worthy cause in
memory of Shaun.
Danger of gorse fire
16.05.25
A Fire Danger Notice, Condition Orange has been issued for all
areas in Inishowen where hazardous fuels such as gorse, heather,
dried grasses and other vegetation exist. The notice is in effect
until midday on Monday, 19th May 2025.
Donegal County Council wishes to appeal to landowners and members of
the public to exercise caution and to take all necessary measures to
prevent the occurrence of wildfires.
The public are urged to be vigilant and to report any uncontrolled
or unattended fires immediately to the fire service by calling 999
or 112.
Water supply in
Buncrana under pressure 14.05.25
Uisce Éireann is urging communities
across Donegal to make every effort to conserve water and reduce
usage. The appeal comes as the current prolonged spell of dry
weather, coupled with increased demand, is putting significant
pressure on water supplies in the county.
A Water Conservation Order, commonly referred to as a hosepipe ban,
remains in place for Milford Regional Public Water Supply. While
this order only applies to customers supplied by the public water
supply in Milford, Kerrykeel and Ramelton, the water supply in
Buncrana and the surrounding area is now under pressure.
Coastal Community
Development Scheme 14.05.25
The FLAG Coastal Community Development
Scheme is open for applications until Tuesday 20 May 2025.
The Fisheries Local Action Groups (FLAGs) are a community-led local
development initiative, whose primary focus is to enhance the
economic opportunities and social sustainability of coastal areas,
many of which are dependent on fisheries and aquaculture. A total of
€2.1 million funding has been allocated to the seven Irish FLAGs for
2025.
The Scheme opened for 2025 applications on Tuesday 22 April 2025 and
remains open for four weeks, closing at 23.59 on Tuesday 20 May
2025. It is important to note that only projects that can be
completed by 31 October 2025 will be considered eligible under this
round. Applicants can apply for funding for projects that will not
meet this deadline under later calls.
All information relating to the Scheme is available at
www.bim.ie .
Malin Housing
Project 01.05.25
Donegal County Council recently
completed the contract for the Design and Build of nine social
houses at Radharc na Trá Breige (Phase 4), in Malin. Moneydarragh
Construction Ltd will undertake this development with an expected
completion date of July 2026. This development will provide
high-quality, sustainable homes for nine families in the extended
Malin area.
Pictured at the signing of the contract for the Design and Build
Housing Project at Radharc na Trá Breige are:
Seated Front Row L to R: Patsy Lafferty (Director of Service,
Housing Corporate & Cultural Services, DCC), John G. McLaughlin
(Chief Executive, DCC), Contractor, Barry Folan (Moneydarragh
Construction Ltd), Cllr. Niamh Kennedy (Cathaoirleach, DCC).
Standing L to R: Cllr. Paul Canning, Cllr. Joy Beard, Cllr. Albert
Doherty, Cllr. Fionán Bradley, Cllr. Jack Murray, Cllr. Ali Farren,
Cllr. Martin McDermott, Peter Bridgeman (Corner Stone Architecture),
Peter Boyle (John Mc Cay Architect), Eamonn Mahon, Project Manager
(A/Senior Executive Engineer, DCC), Seosamh Mahon (Clerk of Works,
DCC), Claire Burke ( Senior Executive Architect, DCC), Michael
Hannigan (Corner Stone Architecture), and Una Cresswell (Area
Manager, DCC).
CLÁR 2025
01.05.25
CLÁR (Ceantair Laga Árd-Riachtanais)
is a targeted investment programme for rural areas that aims to
provide funding for small infrastructural projects in rural areas
that have experienced significant levels of de-population.
Donegal County Council are now seeking Expressions of Interest from
community groups for Measure 1 in relation to project proposals they
are seeking to progress within their communities.
Closing date is 12 noon on Wednesday 14th May 2025.
Access to the CLÁR 2025 Scheme Outline is at
www.donegalcoco.ie .
Town and Village
Renewal Scheme 2025 01.05.25
Donegal County Council are now seeking
Expressions of Interest from community groups in relation to the
2025 Town and Village Renewal Scheme. The Scheme is designed to
support the revitalisation of rural Ireland by focusing on
stimulating town centre economic and social regeneration.
Closing date is 12 noon on Wednesday 21st May 2025.
For further information please visit
www.donegalcoco.ie .
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