DONEGAL IRELAND

A great place to live, work & do business... DONEGAL_IRELAND_CONNECTED_TO_THE_WORLD

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4. Introduction 20. Killybegs 30. Culture, Heritage & Arts 42. Donegal Diaspora

5. Welcome to Donegal 22. Letterkenny / Derry Gateway 32. Scenic Donegal & Attractions 44. Location & Infrastructure

6. Doing Business in Donegal 24. Connectivity 34. An Ghaeltacht 46. Business Support Agencies in Donegal

14. Education 26. Health Services 36. Recreational & Sporting Activities

18. Gaoth Dobhair Business Park 28. Donegal & Its People 40. Good Food In Great Places

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Réamhrá Cead Míle Fáilte go Dhún na nGall Introduction Welcome to Donegal

Donegal situated in the North West of Ireland is a great place in which to live, Welcome to our Donegal Prospectus which will introduce you to our county to work and to do business. Our new Local Economic and Community Plan has Donegal as a great place to live, to work and to do business. Donegal, situated set out a range of goals which will consolidate and further develop Donegal in the North West of Ireland is one of the most scenic and culturally vibrant in this regard. As can be seen from this prospectus, Donegal is a place of places in Ireland with stunning land and seascapes, excellent recreational spectacular beauty with world class businesses, a skilled workforce and a amenities, world class employment and investment opportunities and the positive and supportive attitude to enterprise and innovation. full range of services required for an excellent quality of life. We are a county which promotes enterprise and learning and which values our unique culture We have excellent connectivity and access in this region. Donegal has and heritage while seeking at all times to be innovative and forward thinking. Seamus Neely educational facilities from pre-school to third level which are of the highest Cllr. Ciaran Brogan Chief Executive standard and a range of social and cultural amenities which along with the Mayor of Donegal You will see profiles in this prospectus of some of the firms that are located great Donegal outdoors provide for a quality of life which is unmatched in Donegal and operating successfully on a global stage from this region. anywhere. The testimonials of these companies with regard to the advantages of living and working in this county are a source of satisfaction and pride to me as Donegal in the Republic of Ireland along with our neighbours in the Derry City Mayor of Donegal. & Strabane District Council area in Northern Ireland form the North West Gateway region. Our two Council’s adopt a partnership and collaborative We hope that you will consider Donegal as a place in which to invest, to come approach to development giving us a critical mass and facilitating best use of to work in or indeed to visit. resources for the benefit of the region as a whole. Beidh Céad Míle Fílte romhaibh go Dún na nGall. We hope that you will consider Donegal as a place in which to invest, to work and to visit and look forward to welcoming you here and to providing you with any further information and assistance that you might require at any stage. Cllr. Ciaran Brogan Cllr. Ciaran Brogan Tá súil againn fáilte a chur romhaibh go Dún na nGall, áit ar léith chun cónaí Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council ann, oibriú ann agus chun gnó a dheánamh ann.

Seamu Neely Seamus Neelys Chief Executive Donegal County Council

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Donegal boasts a wonderful environment in which to Doing Business in Donegal work and do business and is home to a range of local and internationally renowned companies. The following is a selection of such companies doing business in Donegal.

Pramerica E&I Engineering Ltd. Pramerica was founded in Co. Donegal in E&I Engineering Ltd. was founded in 1986 in June 2000 and has over 1,250 employees. Derry, Northern Ireland by Philip O’Doherty. The company is a business and technology Specialising in manufacturing electrical power operations subsidiary of US based distribution equipment, its customer base was Prudential Financial Inc. - a financial services primarily in Ireland and the UK. leader with assets of more than $1.1 trillion and which also has operations in Asia, Since then, E&I Engineering has expanded Europe and Latin America. their engineering expertise and invested in a purpose built facility in Burnfoot, Co. Donegal, Pramerica consists of two diverse business now employing 485 staff. groups. Pramerica Systems provide a complete range of development, quality The company’s first global venture saw the assurance and systems engineering services establishment of PowerBar Gulf in the UAE in to Prudential Financial Inc. 2009. This enabled the company to develop partnerships in Europe, Asia and Australia. Pramerica also provides a wide range of E&I Engineering USA Corp was formed in Professional Business Solutions to business 2014 in South Carolina and will serve markets groups across the U.S. in areas such as in North & South America, Canada with the technical support, financial, legal and creation of 250 jobs. actuarial services. www.e-i-eng.com www.pramerica.ie SITA UnitedHealth Group Air transport IT specialist SITA, currently UnitedHealth Group is an American health employs more than 140 employees at its care company, which was voted “World’s development centre in Letterkenny. SITA Most Admired Company” in the Insurance designs and implements mission-critical and Managed Care category, by Forbes enterprise applications that are used every magazine, for the last five consecutive years. day in the global air transport industry from airport operations to passenger systems and It acquired PacifiCare in 2006, and has baggage management. Almost every airline since grown exponentially, due to its low and airport in the world does business operating costs, access to a large, skilled with SITA. labour supply, and the quality of life it offers employees. SITA’s portfolio covers every aspect of the industry from managed global With a current workforce of over 650 communications, to passenger, baggage, flight employees, the site in Letterkenny is now and aircraft operations, border management the largest in the Europe, Middle East and and air-to-ground communications. With a Africa region. It continues to expand in the presence at more than 400 airports around health care and IT arenas. the world, SITA provides a unique service to its www.unitedhealthgroup.com 450 air transport industry members and 2,800 customers in more than 200 countries. www.sita.aero

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Randox Medisize Doing Business in Donegal Randox Teoranta is a world leading blood- Phillips-Medisize Corporation science diagnostics R&D, engineering and Headquarters is in Wisconsin, USA and manufacturing company located at Dungloe, employ over 3,400 people in 14 locations Co. Donegal. throughout the US, Mexico, China and Europe including 250 staff at its Letterkenny Focussed on preventative healthcare and facility, which was established in 1981. the early and accurate diagnosis of disease, Randox research, develop and manufacture a Phillips-Medisize is a global-leader in wide range of laboratory capabilities, which outsource design, development and are exported to 145 countries worldwide. technology-driven manufacturing of a wide range of products for Anaesthesia, Critical Part of the global Randox Group, Randox Care, Neonatology, Emergency, Homecare Teoranta is a highly innovative life-sciences and Radiology. and engineering R&D and manufacturing centre which plays a key role in improving The company has annual sales of clinical decision making worldwide, thereby over $600 million with 80% of the total saving lives. revenue coming from drug delivery, medical device and diagnostic products including Randox is committed to Co. Donegal and plan insulin pens, glucose meters, specialty to expand staffing levels in Dungloe to 540 inhalation drug delivery devices, single-use by 2020. surgical devices and consumable diagnostic www.randox.com components. www.phillips-medisize.com Abbott The Abbott Diabetes Care (ADC) site Moll Industries Ireland was established in 2006 in Co. Donegal. Moll Industries Ireland is an independent, The facility spans 7,500m² on a 27 acre site Irish company owned by Helen and Michael outside Donegal Town. The site currently Masterson and based in Donegal Town. It is manufactures and distributes the worldwide an award winning custom Medical Injection supply of Abbott FreeStyle blood glucose test Moulding and Contract Manufacturing strips and employs a highly skilled workforce Company for Life Science and High Tech of approx. 250 people. Products.

The site has been recognised nationally and The company positions itself as an expert internationally as one of the “Great Places to manufacturing, partner and outsourcing Work”. ADC actively contributes to the local solution for these industries and has achieved community with employees volunteering international regulatory certification to the and supporting locally based charities and Medical Device Standard ISO13485. schools. Moll Industries Ireland has continually ADC has achieved zero-waste-to-landfill increased employment and revenue and aims status and is ranked in the top three EHS to create a wealth which will provide a lasting Abbott sites worldwide. legacy to its local community. www.abbott.ie www.mollindustriesireland.com

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SeaQuest Systems Marine Harvest Doing Business in Donegal SeaQuest Systems is a leading edge company Marine Harvest Ireland is Ireland’s largest in the design and manufacture of fish pumps producer of farmed Atlantic Salmon and and hydraulic systems for fishing and offshore works to provide sustainable seafood of vessels. assured high quality.

Based in Killybegs the company has many Marine Harvest was established in years of experience working with a wide Co. Donegal (originally as Fanad Fisheries) variety of vessels from 10-metre potters to in 1979 and has grown significantly since its the top pelagic vessels. inception. The company now operates in 8 locations across Donegal as well as in 4 other The company’s products are recognised Atlantic coast counties – Mayo, Galway, throughout the industry for their excellence Cork & Kerry. of design, sturdy construction and superior performance, meeting the high demands of The company currently employs over 280 customers worldwide. people in Ireland and utilises over 600 Irish suppliers to contribute over €15 million to SeaQuest Systems is an internationally the local economy. renowned company in its field and has www.marineharvestireland.com customers in Europe, Russia, Asia, America and well as closer to home in Ireland. Swan Net Gundry Ltd. www.seaquest.ie Swan Net Gundry Ltd. was formed in 2002 as a merger between Swan Net Ltd. and Irish Fish Canners Gundry’s Ltd., Ireland’s two leading net- Irish Fish Canners is based in Dungloe on the making firms, to become one of the strongest Atlantic Coast and represents the very best of net firms in the world. fish canning. The company is the largest and only fish canning facility in Ireland. The company offers a comprehensive range of products and services for mid-water The company’s location ensures access to trawling, bottom trawling, gill netting and fish the world freshest and finest fish, and as a farming. Swan Net Gundry Ltd. also design, result of added value, the business has now manufacture and supply safety & sports nets evolved into a major canned seafood provider and nets for use in agriculture to a number of world-class leading brands in and horticulture. global markets. Having its headquarters in Killbegs allows Irish Fish Canners aim to ensure the longevity the company to maintain direct contact with and sustainability of the business for customers and visitors to Ireland’s premier future generations and their commitment fishing port. to sustainability has been recognised and www.swannetgundry.com supported by Bord Bia. www.irishfishcanners.ie

SeaQuest Systems, Killybegs Killybegs Port

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Zeus Errigal Bay Doing Business in Donegal Zeus is the world’s leading polymer extrusion Errigal Bay, founded in 1962, is Ireland’s manufacturer and material science innovator. largest processor of Wild Atlantic Shellfish Zeus specialises in providing high-performance sourced from the purest waters of the extruded tubing solutions to many industries. North Atlantic. Errigal employs 170 people at its BRC certified facility in Meenaneary, The company continually works to develop Carrick where the shellfish products are and improve processes and to design processed, packaged, chilled and frozen advanced products that meet the rapidly before distribution. changing demands of the medical, science, technological and manufacturing fields. From The company exports its premium quality biosabsorbables and nano-fiber membranes to seafood products including crab, scallop, wires and cables, the company is an innovator whelk, prawns, lobster and shrimp to leading in many industries. retailers, wholesalers and food service customers in Europe, Asia and North America. Zeus chose Letterkenny as its European Errigal Bay has a rich history in the local base to ensure that its European customers community with some families now in their receive a quick turnaround and taking third generation since the foundation of the into consideration the quality of life that company. Letterkenny would offer its employees. www.errigalbay.com www.zeusinc.com Nomadic Group Mulrines Nomadic Dairy is part of the Donegal Mulrines is Ireland’s premier juice production Investment Group and has been making company. Established in 1919 and located in fantastic oats & yogurt snacks and yogurt Ballybofey, Mulrines now employs a workforce drinks in the Crossroads / Killygordon of more than 150 people. since 1998.

Mulrines is an innovative company and owns a The company has gone through many number of established and popular fruit juice changes since its inception and currently brands. Its major programme of investment exports over 90% of produce mainly to the in new technology and the latest automated UK market. Many of the company’s customers juice production equipment, combined with are international companies such as Tesco, research into new products and packaging Asda, Boots, Morrison’s and WH Smith as well solutions, has earned the company recognition as being stocked at many airports. throughout the food and drink industry. Nomadic Dairy plans to double its turnover The company strives to be responsive and within the next 3 years from its plant in adaptable and has achieved a string of high Co. Donegal with the valued support of their profile awards for their innovative products. skilled local workforce. www.mulrines.ie www.nomadic-dairy.com

Errigal Bay, Carrick Nomadic, Killygordon

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Education in Donegal is based on an ethos of quality, Education inclusiveness and life long learning for all from early year’s education to primary and post-primary education as well as third-level and outreach education.

The Department of Education and Skills Ireland a country recognised for innovation, is a department of the Irish state with competitive enterprise and continuing responsibility for education and training. academic excellence, and an attractive This department oversees the delivery of place to live and work with a high quality educational programmes for primary, of life, cultural vibrancy and inclusive social post-primary, further education and training structures’. and higher education. Children attend primary school between the The Department of Education and Skills ages of 4 and 12. Primary education is also fund a number of pre-primary services for referred to as first level education. Primary designated areas of urban disadvantage school covers eight years - a two-year infant targeting children most at risk of not cycle followed by six years from first to succeeding in education. The majority of sixth class. early childhood education and care services in Donegal are delivered outside the formal Students usually begin secondary schools education system by a diverse range of at the age of 12. Post-primary education private, community and voluntary interests consists of a three-year Junior Cycle, followed LYIT Campus, Letterkenny and are described variously as crèches, by a two or three year Senior Cycle with the nurseries, pre-schools, naíonraí (Irish language option of doing an additional Transition Year pre-schools), playgroups and day-care which provides an opportunity for students services. to experience a wide range of educational inputs, including work experience, over the The Donegal Childcare Committee is an course of a year that is free from formal agency based in Ballybofey with a county- examinations. wide remit to provide a coordinated and strategic approach to the development of Upon completion of post-primary education, high quality childcare in County Donegal and students have the option of entering higher aims to bring about positive outcomes for education which in Ireland is provided mainly children and families. by 7 Universities, 14 Institutes of Technology www.donegalchildcare.com and 7 Colleges of Education. There is also the option of availing of further training and The National Strategy for Higher Education education outside of the third level system. to 2030 cites ‘In the decades ahead, higher www.education.ie education will play a central role in making

Crana College, Buncrana Coláiste Ailigh, Letterkenny

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Third Level Education Research & Development

Letterkenny Institute of National University of Ireland, North West Regional Science Donegal Clinical & Research Technology Galway (NUIG), Na Doirí Beaga Park @ CoLab, Letterkenny Academy Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LYIT) Tá oideachas tríú leibhéal ar fáil i nGaeltacht CoLab, based at LYIT, is a stimulating In 2010, Letterkenny General Hospital’s has two modern campuses in Letterkenny and Dhún na nGall anois chomh maith, i ndiaidh and supportive incubation centre and is department of education became a constituent Killybegs. It employs 350 staff and has over d’Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta a bheith the key dimension of LYIT’s commitment part of the NUI, Galway Medical School. Owing 3,500 full-time students who come from all bunaithe i nGaoth Dobhair mar ionad to supporting the growth of a regional to the success of the department, the Hospital over Ireland and from 30 different countries for-rochtana de chuid Ollscoil na hÉireann, innovation ecosystem in the North West. is now in the process of developing a state-of- to study. Both campuses are intimate and Gaillimh. CoLab is home to 30 high-growth, the-art clinical research and educational facility manageable which means students enjoy a technology-based, internationally trading adjoining Letterkenny General Hospital. supportive staff-student relationship. The development of Acadamh na enterprises, employing 120 people. LYIT’s hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge in Gaoth Dobhair, as postgraduate researchers and research The Donegal Clinical and Research Academy The college has an ambitious and progressive a satellite of the National University of Ireland, centres are also located here, where there is will be the lead site in Donegal for medical ethos, and has expanded the course Galway, has brought third-level education a focus on researching subjects of regional education at undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum to offer over 100 programmes through Irish into the Donegal Gaeltacht. importance. level and will accommodate a growing number across its four Schools of Business, Tourism, of post-graduate medical trainees, nurses, Engineering and Science, many up to Cuireann Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh cúrsaí ar The North West Regional Science Park midwives, therapists, medical scientists and Masters Level. fáil san ionad seo don phobal i gcoitinne agus project resulted in a doubling in size of full-time medical students. This will also do fhoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge as chuile chearn. Tá the existing CoLab facility, and opened for enable the Academy to develop and extend its The college has a long legacy of collaborating teanga agus cultúr na nGael beo bríomhar sa business in summer 2015. LYIT and CoLab award-winning medical education courses and with industry through professional links, cheantar seo go fóill agus is deis iontach é do are proud to be the partners with Northern increase its international educational liaison. developing relevant courses and enterprising mhic léinn cúrsa ollscoile a dhéanamh in ionad Ireland Science Park (NISP) in this cross- The Academy currently runs educational support. LYIT offers the opportunity to den scoth. border project which involves bringing the courses in both Spain and Portugal. sample Donegal’s rich cultural heritage world renowned NISP brand, operating model while studying in a friendly and supportive Diploma and specialised courses are provided and support programmes to the North West Donegal Clinical and Research Academy environment. For anyone considering for the community & Irish language learners region, and represents the first step in the provides a focal point for sharing knowledge, validating a business idea or researching it in this outreach centre of the National development of an All-Island Association of enhancing the education of students and further then LYIT is a stimulating and dynamic University of Ireland, Galway. Gaoth Dobhair is Science Parks. ultimately providing the people of our county, place to locate and take it to the next level. particularly famous as an area that has never www.co-lab.ie region and country with greater access to www.lyit.ie severed its links with the traditional Gaelic healthcare professionals. culture whilst simultaneously promoting the www.dcra.ie LYIT School of Hospitality & development of the area. Tourism, Killybegs www.nuigalway.ie/acadamh The School of Hospitality & Tourism, LYIT is located in Killybegs and specialises in National Fisheries College, programmes covering the business and Greencastle practical elements of tourism, hospitality and Bord Iascaigh Mhara promotes careers in professional cookery. It equips graduates catching, fish farming and seafood processing with the knowledge and skills to work in sectors and provides a range of training this exciting industry anywhere in the world, courses at the National Fisheries College in whether in an established organisation or as Greencastle. Here, new entrants and existing entrepreneurs running their own business. practitioners can receive training in areas This campus is also the location of the LYIT such as Marine Engineering, Skipper and Crew Wind Energy Training Centre. Training, Safety Training and Communications. www.lyit.ie www.bim.ie

Donegal Clinical Research Academy Research Students

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There are many reasons for doing business in Gaoth Gaoth Dobhair Business Park Dobhair including a skilled workforce and local expertise as well as the benefit of living and working in an area of outstanding natural beauty.

Gaoth Dobhair and its hinterland has a Áislann Ghaoth Dobhair is a state of the art population of approximately 17,000. Donegal multifunctional enterprise and innovation has a strong economy and offers a wide range centre which offers a comprehensive range of of business sectors, including manufacturing, facilities and services designed to meet the healthcare, engineering, food processing and needs of start-ups, developing and expanding of course textiles. companies. This complex provides serviced office space, incubation and enterprise Údarás na Gaeltachta is the regional units dedicated to the needs of the financial development authority funded by the Irish services, digital media, ICT and knowledge Government to promote the economic, social based technology enterprises as well as a and cultural development of the Gaeltacht creche/childcare facility, an art exhibition with the overall objective of maintaining centre and a library. Irish as the main communal language of the region. Údarás na Gaeltachta works to Áislann Ghaoth Dobhair offers a complete stimulate economic growth and job creation business solution to entrepreneurs seeking in the Gaeltacht by nurturing new and existing a high quality environment in which to grow businesses, developing modern enterprise their enterprise with business support also infrastructure and enhancing the skills base of available from Údarás na Gaeltachta. the Gaeltacht community. Donegal’s Carrickfinn Airport is located within Údarás offers a range of incentives and 15km of the Business Park and provides supports to start-up, development or regular flights to Dublin (a 40min flight time) expansion businesses locating in the Donegal and to Glasgow. Derry Airport is 97km Gaeltacht area. In 2011, 1,951 people were (60 miles) from Gaoth Dobhair and provides employed in a full time capacity in Údarás na further international flight connection options, Gaeltachta client companies in the Donegal and there are also two international airports Gaeltacht. in Belfast.

Both the Gaoth Dobhair Business Park and Connections to the North West have never Áislann Ghaoth Dobhair (incubation units) are been better, offering easy access to Irish, Údarás na Gaeltachta owned premises and UK and other European markets. are situated at An Bun Beag. Gaoth Dobhair www.udaras.ie Business Park is the largest enterprise and industry-based business park in West Donegal. Situated on 95 acres, this purpose- designed business park offers a diverse and flexible range of enterprise premises to suit the needs of a wide range of businesses.

Properties are available at competitive rental rates and clients can benefit from flexible leasing arrangements, with scope for growth. Buildings can be adapted to suit particular business requirements and leased as part of an enterprise-support programme.

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Killybegs is Ireland’s premier sea-port and Ireland’s Gateway Killybegs to Our Ocean Wealth.

A Strategic Port Field. It has also been the harbour of choice Killybegs is a modern, vibrant and forward for wind farm developers, with turbines being looking harbour operation located in South delivered for wind farms throughout the north County Donegal. Killybegs is Ireland’s and west of Ireland. premier fishing port and is also ideally placed for servicing offshore energy exploration and Killybegs is now being developed as a the development of renewable energies along strategic, innovative hub for marine resources Ireland’s West Coast and indeed Europe’s including offshore renewable energies, added Western approaches. Killybegs has deep value seafood and marine tourism. water all-weather harbour infrastructure www.lyit.ie along with world-class hydraulic, mechanical and other key services which play a pivotal In a further development, Killybegs has role in the development of offshore energy. become the port of call of many cruise ships Killybegs is home to a range of innovative who benefit from modern berthing and and cutting-edge firms involved in a range quayside facilities along with direct access to of sectors. the Highlands of Donegal. www.donegalcoco.ie/business/ www.killybegs.ie supportingbusinessandoureconomy Killybegs in essence has evolved into a The town of Killybegs has a proud maritime multifunctional port serving the fishing, energy heritage. Developed initially as a fishing port, and cruise sectors. Therefore the presence it has since 1999, played an important role in of this expertise, adaptability and flexibility facilitating offshore exploration and ensures that Killybegs can meet any challenge. in particular the development of the Corrib

Cruise Liner at Killybegs Port

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This unique gateway links Derry City to Letterkenny in Letterkenny / Derry Gateway Co. Donegal and is the focal point for the North West Gateway Initiative which is being promoted by the Governments of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland with an emphasis on the development of the North West Region of Ireland.

The Letterkenny / Derry Gateway is one of of collaborative projects have been completed the designated Gateway / Development and continue to be progressed in areas of Centres in the Republic of Ireland’s National common, strategic interest in sectors such Spatial Strategy and Northern Ireland’s Rural as access, connectivity, health, economic Development Programme. This departure development, enterprise, tourism, education was made with the aim of achieving a better and culture. balance of social, economic and physical development across Ireland, supported by Letterkenny more effective and integrated planning. Letterkenny is the largest town in Donegal with The Letterkenny / Derry Gateway is of key a population of 20,000 and is well served by strategic importance to the North West region business, educational, health, cultural & retail and is unique in that it is the only cross-border services. gateway identified in the National Spatial www.donegalcoco.ie/business/ Strategy. The North West Gateway Initiative supportingbusinessandoureconomy Peace Bridge, Derry is being promoted by the Governments of both the Republic of Ireland and the Northern Letterkenny is a vibrant shopping location Ireland Executive making it one of the key with a wide variety of retail outlets. centres recognised at national level for Inward www.letterkennychamber.com Investment.

A range of priority working areas has been identified including key projects in both jurisdictions and also collaboratively on a cross-border basis. Donegal County Council and Derry City & Strabane District Council are working in close partnership to advance Letterkenny Business Park common goals in the North West Gateway A range of firms and businesses are located region. A coordinated approach is adopted within Letterkenny Business Park. The Business with regard to the economic, social and Park has availability of advance office space cultural development of the North West of and fully serviced sites. Ireland on a cross-border basis. A wide range www.idaireland.com

Inch & Foyle Wildfowl Cross-Border Environmental Amenity Project

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Building on Donegal’s reputation as an excellent base Connectivity for business, whether a small local company or a large multi-national, the County has proactively made the investment necessary to ensure that your data and broadband-dependent business is connected to the global marketplace.

This provides investors with the confidence • Secure Metropolitan Area Networks to choose Donegal as an dependable location (MANs) in our main towns for secure for doing business. homeworking and offices. • A substantial rural broadband network This targeted investment in the next soon to be upgraded to high speed and generation of High Speed Broadband has expanded to all homes. resulted in: All of this is backed up by the proactive • A resilient and competitive fibre–optic Donegal Digital Action Plan, ensuring access network, offering a range of global to the latest digital innovations and expertise suppliers and dependable international in Europe and North America for e-enabled routes for your data. business models and processes. • A dedicated trans-Atlantic fibre-optic cable that connects Donegal directly ERNACT is a joint venture between Donegal into global centres of commerce and County Council and Derry City and Strabane innovation in North America, South East District Council and provides ICT supports England and Northern Europe. throughout the region operating from its base • High Speed Fibre of up-to 100Mbits at the CoLab, Letterkenny. connecting your homeworkers and www.ernact.eu & www.donegalcoco.ie suppliers in our main population centres.

ERNACT, European Regions Network for the Application of Communications Technology

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Ireland’s health care system is modern and efficient. Donegal Health Services has many accessible medical services right throughout the county.

The Health Service Executive (HSE) provides An out of hours service called NowDoc also all of Ireland’s public health services, in operates in Donegal. This service provides hospitals and communities across the access to urgent family doctor services country. A wide range of emergency, outside of normal surgery hours. There are diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation five NowDoc services operating in Donegal services are provided in Ireland’s public in Letterkenny, Carndonagh, Derrybeg, hospitals. Letterkenny General Hospital is Ballyshannon & Mountcharles. an acute general and maternity hospital and delivers patient-centred, quality-driven Donegal also has a vast array of private health focused service and provides a wide range of services available throughout the county such diagnostic and support services. Letterkenny as nursing homes for the elderly, dentists, General Hospital is a teaching hospital with podiatry, physiotherapy, opticians, alternative links to the National University of Ireland medicines and therapies and many more. Galway, the Royal College of Surgeons and the Letterkenny Institute of Technology. Donegal Hospice is a modern purpose-built building situated in Letterkenny. Here, a multi Health care is Donegal is provided via a disciplinary team of professionals support network of Primary Care Team’s which are the medical and nursing staff in providing responsible for organising and delivering palliative care to the residents of its six primary healthcare services for the local bedrooms and two apartments. The needs of population which are accessible, integrated, residents’ families are also catered for at this of a high quality and which meet the needs of local hospice. The Hospice also provides a the local population. palliative home care service.

Services provided at the Primary Care Centres Given the location of county Donegal, in the county include: it makes sense that cross-border cooperation in key, strategic areas takes • GPs place and this is particularly true in relation • Nurses to health. There are strong links between • Physiotherapist Altnagelvin Hospital in Co. Derry and • Speech and Language Therapy Letterkenny General Hospital. A new state of • Occupational Therapy the art radiotherapy centre, one-third funded • Mental Health Services by the Irish Government, will be opened • Psychology / Counselling Services at Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry in 2016 to • Audiology Services serve a catchment area of 500,000 people • Podiatry in the Northwest region. Further advances in • Social Work Services crossborder healthcare are being made on a • Dental Services continued basis. • Dietetic Services www.hse.ie • Opthalmology Services • Environmental Health Services • Civil Registration • Carers Services • Home Care Services

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Donegal & Its People

The people of Donegal are recognised as our greatest asset. We are proud of their achievements at both home and abroad. Donegal people are clever and creative, kind and strong, innovative and brave.

Daniel Shay Sean Enya Gay John Jason Moya O’Donnell Given McGinley Byrne Hume Quigley Brennan

Packie Sir Gerry Seamus Moya Jim Phil Mark Mary Bonner Robinson Coleman Doherty McGuinness Coulter English Robinson

Brian Paul Enda Mairead Conal Michael Ricky Chloe Friel McGinley Kenny Ni Mhaonaigh Gallen Murphy Simms Magee

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County Donegal is a showcase of culture, heritage and the Culture, Heritage & Arts arts with something for everyone around every corner!

Earagail Arts Festival An Grianán Theatre The Earagail Arts Festival is Donegal’s largest An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny is an integral and longest running multi-disciplinary arts part of Co. Donegal’s thriving cultural life and and cultural event. Each July, the Festival’s a flagship venue for the performance arts in programme contains theatre, music, visual the North West. An Grianán Theatre provides arts, outdoor spectacle and pageantry, an unrivalled opportunity to enjoy the very cultural walking tours, literary events and best of local, national and international arts events for children and is a highlight of the and entertainment events including drama, North West of Ireland’s vibrant cultural scene. dance, music, comedy and much more. www.eaf.ie www.angrianan.com

Mary From Dungloe Festival Regional Cultural Centre The annual Mary from Dungloe International The Regional Cultural Centre is one of the Festival is held each July for 10 days. The finest cultural facilities in Ireland, a specially first festival was held in 1967 and celebrates designed multi-disciplinary arts centre and local music, culture and heritage. The festival award-winning building. The RCC leads and culminates with the annual crowning of assists cultural development in the region and ‘Mary from Dungloe’ who acts as an provides a world-class centre for visual arts, ambassador for the festival locally, nationally music and socially engaged arts. The RCC and internationally for the following year. has one of the finest gallery spaces in Ireland. www.maryfromdungloe.com Education and social engagement is core to all RCC programmes. Donegal Bay & Bluestacks www.regionalculturalcentre.com Festival The annual Donegal Bay and Blue Stacks Donegal County Library Through the library service, Donegal County Festival runs each year from late September Council aims to enrich the lives and increase to early October and presents a rich and the social and cultural opportunities for varied programme of contemporary, classical every member of society. Libraries are and traditional music, theatre, opera, carnival, located throughout the county and provide visual arts, street arts, literary events focusing an accessible and modern education and on the South and South West of the county. information service. It is a resource for www.donegalcoco.ie/culture/ information and learning, for culture and countyartsoffice/ imagination. donegalbaybluestacksfestival www.donegallibrary.ie

Donegal County Museum Donegal Craft Village Located in Letterkenny, the County Museum Donegal Craft Village is a showcase of was opened in 1987 and works to collect, contemporary arts and crafts and is located preserve, record and display the material just outside Donegal Town. The studios history of Donegal. The museum has over are occupied by highly skilled craftspeople 8,000 artefacts dating from prehistoric in mediums including pottery, ironwork, times to the present century and houses handwoven fabrics, jewellery, glassware a permanent exhibition telling the story of and wood sculpture. It is wonderful to see Donegal. The Museum plays an enthusiastic the incredible skills and expertise of the educational role. craftspeople during a visit to the Craft Village. www.donegalcoco.ie/culture/countymuseum www.donegalcraftvillage.com

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Donegal is renowned for its natural beauty. Our coastline has Scenic Donegal & Attractions stunning peninsulas, a host of golden beaches and towering colour-streaked cliffs. You can explore the Wild Atlantic Way which runs along the entire coast of Donegal.

Glebe Gallery, Churchill

Glenveagh Castle

Grianán Aileach, Burt West Donegal

Doherty Castle, Inch Island

Flight of the Earls, Rathmullan

Trá na Rosann, Downings Oakfield Park, Raphoe

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Donegal’s Gaeltacht is the largest geographical Gaeltacht An Ghaeltacht in Ireland. Come and experience the culture, language and traditions that we are so proud of.

An Ghaeltacht – Language ar nós Clannad, Enya agus Altan. Bíonn an Community Ghaeilge lárnach i gcuid mhór féilte pobail chomh maith. Donegal’s Gaeltacht is located mainly in the west of the county along the coast and The Donegal Gaeltacht has produced some is Ireland’s second largest Gaeltacht with of Ireland’s greatest writers and poets in the a population of 24,744 which represents Irish language, as well as some internationally- almost one quarter of the country’s total acclaimed musical performers such as Gaeltacht population. The Donegal Gaeltacht Clannad, Enya, and Altan. The Irish language encompasses a geographical area of is also celebrated as part of many community 1,502km2. The three parishes of Na Rosa, festivals. Gaoth Dobhair and Cloich Cheann Fhaola Altan constitute the main centre of population with Tá béim mhór ar chaomhnú na Gaeilge i just over 16,000 and is considered the most nDún na nGall agus tá an turasóireacht rurally populated area in Europe. Dún na oideachasúil fíorthábhachtach leis an nGall, the Irish for Donegal, means ‘fort of the gheilleagar áitiúil a chothú. Achan bhliain, foreigner’, so called for having repealed the tagann na mílte dalta scoile ó achan chearn numerous viking raids on the county in the den tír le freastal ar Choláistí Gaeltachta 8th and 9th centuries. le linn an tsamhraidh, áit ndéanann siad cúrsaí Gaeilge le linn an lae, agus cultúr agus Irish Language - An Ghaeilge oidhreacht an cheantair a bhlaiseadh, sult a Cúis mhór bhróid dúinn iad na ceantracha bhaint as imeachtaí spóirt, agus freastal ar láidre bríomhara Gaeltachta atá le fáil i imeachtaí sóisialta san oíche. Bíonn neart gContae Dhún na nGall, agus is iomaí duine a cúrsaí Gaeilge agus cultúrtha ar siúl chomh chaitheann seal a chuarta anseo le saibhreas maith do dhaoine fásta sa Ghaeltacht, agus Donegal Airport teanga agus cultúrtha na Gaeltachta a meallann cúrsaí de chuid Oideas Gael agus bhlaiseadh. Tá breis agus trian de thalamh Ghael Linn foghlaimeoirí fásta ó achan chearn iomlán an chontae suite sa Ghaeltacht, agus den tír agus ó thar lear, mar shampla. tá radharcanna galánta le fáil ar feadh Shlí an Atlantaigh Fhiáin a bhfuil cuid mhór di ag dul There is a strong emphasis on preserving the fríd an Ghaeltacht. Irish language in Donegal and educational tourism is key to sustaining the local The Donegal Gaeltacht is home to proud economy. Each year, thousands of school and vibrant Irish-speaking areas and the pupils from all across the entire country rich linguistic and cultural heritage of the come to attend Gaeltacht Colleges during Gaeltacht is a key reason why so many people the summer where they attend Irish-language come to visit the area. The Donegal Gaeltacht courses during the day, experience the culture encompasses over one-third of the entire and heritage of the area and enjoy sport and land mass of County Donegal and much of it social activities in the evenings. There are also is located along the breath-taking scenery of many enjoyable Irish language and cultural the Wild Atlantic Way. courses available for adults in the Gaeltacht, for example Oideas Gael & Gael Linn attract Is as Dún na nGall iad cuid de adult learners from all over the world. mhórscríbhneoirí agus de mhórfhilí na Gaeilge, chomh maith le roinnt ceoltóirí a bhfuil clú agus cáil orthu ar fud an domhain,

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There is a wonderful quality of life to be enjoyed in Donegal Recreational & Sporting Activities and there is always something to do whether it is surfing, horse-riding, golfing, shopping or just taking a relaxing walk along one of our many blue-flag beaches.

The landscape of Donegal naturally Sport has a vibrant presence in County induces and encourages a recreational and Donegal, both competitively and recreationally sporting lifestyle. Many of our recreational and we have many sport-stars to be proud and sporting facilities are set in and along of and to look up to. Sport can be pursued breathtaking scenery promoting an enormous individually or socially amongst the huge array sense of well being. of sporting clubs and associations in Donegal including, GAA, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, Rubgy, Walking is a favourite pastime in Donegal Badminton, Athletics, Martial Arts, Cycling, owing to the magnificent array of trails Basketball, Swimming, Surfing, Gymnastics, and routes available right throughout the Water Sports and many, many more. county. The natural resources in Co. Donegal provide many different landscapes and Golf is a very popular pastime in Donegal terrains for walking, hiking and mountain and we have 17 golf courses located around climbing for all capabilities. Walking trails the county, 13 of which are links courses. have been developed along our lakes, hills The quality of these links golf courses is and mountains, beaches and our towns and widely acclaimed in the golfing world with villages provide excellent looped walkways. Ballyliffin and Rosapenna in particular being The popularity of this pastime necessitates regarded amongst the best in the world. the continued development and enhancement Ballyliffin Golf Club was recently voted the of facilities in Co. Donegal and a collaborative best 36 Hole links complex in the world by the approach to this continued development influential US Golf Magazine – Golf Odyssey. is taken.

Portsalon Golf Club

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Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny Donegal Marathon

Cycling on The Wild Atlantic Way Windsurfing, Ards

Rory McIlroy at Ballyliffin Golf Club Neil Gallagher, Donegal GAA Walking & Hiking, Mount Errigal White Water Rafting, Buncrana

Aura Leisure Centre, Letterkenny

Intercultural Activity Day, Buncrana

Pony Trekking, Dunfanaghy Angling, Creeslough Lake Balor Theatre, Ballybofey

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Donegal is steeped in talent when it comes to food and we Good Food In Great Places have the added benefit of having some of the best, authentic, local produce and ingredients to be found anywhere.

Donegal is famous for its exceptionally high The Food Coast standard of natural ingredients and foods due Donegal has direct access to some of the best to its unspoilt environment, climate, and richly quality produce available anywhere in Ireland diverse landscape that produce a wide variety as well as having some of the best chefs in of food and farming methods. Boasting the the country and it was recognised that this longest coastline in Ireland, the county is also talented sector should be recognised on a the producer of an abundance of fish and national and international stage. other seafood. Donegal’s Good Food Initiative was The annual Taste of Donegal Festival takes developed by the Local Enterprise Office place in Donegal Town in August each year in Donegal as a programme to support and has established itself as a must attend development, growth and quality in Donegal’s event. The Festival gathers together top food sector. The initiative aims to promote restaurants, hotels, food, drink and life-style Donegal as a “Food County” – a place with a product providers to the specially erected vibrant food culture and food economy and tented village at the foot of Bluestack also to create the opportunity for companies Mountains and Donegal Bay. within the food sector to connect with www.atasteofdonegal.com fellow businesses.

We have many fine, gourmet restaurants Donegal Food Coast works with new and right throughout Donegal showcasing not existing businesses to develop and support only excellence in seafood but also local their capabilities and promotes the use of beef, lamb, game, dairy produce, fruit and quality local produce and products to make vegetables that are among the best in the Donegal a destination for an exceptional world. food experience. www.localenterprise.ie

A Taste of Donegal Food Festival Donegal Food Coast

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The community of Donegal is scattered across the globe Donegal Diaspora made up of people who have recently left the county and others whose ancestors may have left many years ago. We are proud of our Donegal Diaspora and their many achievements in their chosen fields.

The Donegal Diaspora Project has been Golden Bridges Awards & established to reach out to and to connect Showcase with the broad Donegal and Irish Diaspora, The Golden Bridges Awards & Showcase no matter where in the world they may be is held in Boston on an annual basis and living. The community of Donegal is defined is organised by the Irish Echo Newspaper, as consisting not only of those who actually Donegal County Council / Donegal Disapora live in the county, but also to include those Project and Derry City & Strabane District with any connection to or interest in the Council. The event consists of an awards county, no matter where in the world they element which recognises active members may be living. This is Donegal’s “Pobal of the Irish Diaspora and an element Domhanda”, its Global Community. which focuses on economic and cultural development. Donegal’s Global Community is made up of www.donegaldiaspora.ie/news/golden- thousands of people involved in a wide range bridges Meryl Mark Henry Dermot of activities across the world. The Donegal Streep Wahlberg Cavill Mulroney Diaspora Project is working to reach out to this community to promote activity for mutual Donegal Gathering The Donegal Gathering is a project which benefit in economic, cultural, educational and connects the broad Donegal and Irish other areas of common interest. Diaspora with a range of events in Donegal, www.donegaldiaspora.ie many with a diaspora focus. The Donegal Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Award – Gathering has a range of ambassadors who promote Donegal at home and abroad. Gradam Uí Néill www.donegalgathering.com The Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Award is awarded through the Donegal Diaspora Project on an annual basis. It is awarded in honour of, and to give credit to a prominent member of the Donegal Diaspora, Speaker Peter Anne Danny General Martin Gallagher Hathaway Hutton Dempsey Thomas Philip ‘Tip’ O’Neill. Recipients are chosen members of the broad Irish Diaspora who have excelled in their area of interest and who have contributed in some way to Ireland and the Irish Diaspora. www.irishdiasporaaward.com

Danny Hutton receiving Golden Bridges Award

Tony Michael Aiden Sarah Jessica Blair Kelly McGeady Parker Tip O’Neill Monument, Buncrana

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There are direct flights to Location & Infrastructure Orlando Dublin from most European Newark Amsterdam cities. For more information contact the Irish Tourist Board in your country or in Montreal Inverness Aberdeen Driving Distances in Kilometres This map Toronto Dublin +353 1844 7101 illustrates the Chicago Donegal to Distances in KMS most direct Boston Coleraine New York Sligo 66 routes to Glasgow Donegal Philadelphia Donegal by Airport Letterkenny Derry Larne Washington Edinburgh L/Derry 69 car or coach. Lifford Strabane Belfast Charlotte Donegal Castlebar 150 Omagh Belfast Atlanta Donegal Derry Newcastle Dallas upon Tyne Bundoran Dundalk 158 Austin Belfast Tampa Belfast 180 Sligo Monaghan Newry Orlando Leeds Bradford Cavan San Francisco Knock Athlone 183 Knock Carrick Ardee Blackpool on Shannon San Diego Drogheda Manchester Larne 189 Navin Slane Dublin Liverpool Galway Mullingar Dublin Nottingham Galway 204 Galway Dublin Athlone East Midlands Shannon Dublin 222 Nass Dun Laoghaire Chicago Birmingham Portlaoise Boston Wicklow Luton Roscrea 245 New York Carlow Arklow Philadelphia Cork Shannon Cardiff London Airport Limerick 296 Limerick Phoenix Bristol Kilkenny 309 Tipperary Southhampton Bournemouth Exeter Waterford 357 Tralee Waterford Wexford Rosslare Rosslare 391 Harbour Cork Cork 402 Cork Harbour Killarney 407 Tralee 408 Buses Flying to Donegal Express buses serve the principal towns from Dublin, Shannon, Knock, Belfast, Derry and Dublin and other major cities. Local bus services Cork are the principal international airports. Ferry Reservations Car Ferries link towns and villages. Local airports with link services to Dublin and Britain are Donegal Airport, Sligo Airport, Dublin, Dun Laoghaire, Belfast, and Bus Web: www.buseireann.ie Knock Airport and Derry Airport. Larne are served by car ferry from Éireann Tel: +353 74 912 1309 (Letterkenny) Britain. Donegal Airport Tel: +353 74 954 8284 Rosslare and Cork are served by car John Web: www.johnmcginley.com Web: www.donegalairport.ie ferries from Britain and France. McGinley Buses to: Donegal - Dublin - Donegal Donegal - Glasgow Sligo Airport Tel: +353 71 916 8280 Brittany Ferries Tel: +353 74 913 5201 Web: www.sligoairport.com From/To: Ireland to UK and France Feda Web: www.fedaodonnell.com Knock Airport Tel: +353 94 936 7222 From Ireland Tel: +353 21 4277 801 O’Donnell Buses to: Donegal - Galway - Donegal Web: www.knockairport.com Troon Donegal - Glasgow - Donegal Web: www.brittanyferries.ie Derry Airport Tel: +44 28 7181 0784 Larne Cairnryan Tel: +353 74 954 8114 Stranraer Web: www.derryairport.co.uk Irish Ferries Belfast From/To: Ireland to UK and Isle of Man Patrick Web: www.gallagherscoaches.com France Gallagher Buses to: Donegal - Derry / Belfast From Ireland Tel: 0818 300 400 Coaches Tel: +353 74 953 1107 Liverpool Web: www.irishferries.com Dublin Car Hire Dun Laoghaire Holyhead Mangan Web: www.mangantours.ie P&O European Ferries Tours Buses to: Letterkenny - West Donegal From/To: Cairnryan - Larne Enterprise Rent-A-Car Rosslare Tel: +353 74 913 5460 From Ireland Tel: +353 1855 7001 Letterkenny Tel: +353 74 910 3202 Fishguard Web: www.poirishsea.com McGeehan Buses to: Donegal - Dublin - Donegal Donegal Airport Tel: +353 74 910 3202 Pembroke Tel: +353 74 954 6150 Stena Line Coaches From/To: Stranraer - Belfast North West Buses North West Donegal, S&R Motors From Ireland Tel: +353 1204 7777 Busways linking: Letterkenny, Derry and the Donegal Town Tel: +353 74 972 3462 From UK Tel: 087 0570 7070 Inishowen Peninsula Web: www.stenaline.com Tel: +353 74 938 2619

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Donegal Education and Training Board Administrative Offices, Business Support Agencies in Donegal Donegal Education and Training Board work to promote, Ard O’Donnell, offer and support accessible, inclusive and holistic learning Letterkenny, Co. Donegal opportunities to enable young people and adults to empower Tel: +353 (0)74 91 61600 Donegal is a county rich in economic diversity with a themselves to reach their full potential in Society. www.donegaletb.ie wide-range of company & business profiles, products and Letterkenny Institute of Technology Port Road, Letterkenny, workforce capabilities. Letterkenny Institute of Technology is a third level institution Co. Donegal serving Co. Donegal and the north-west of Ireland. It is today one Tel: +353 (0)74 91 86000 of the largest places of third level education anywhere in Ulster. www.lyit.ie Agency Contact WestBIC Ionad Forbartha Gnó Donegal County Council County House, Lifford, WestBIC supports entrepreneurs through their journey from Fiontarlann, Baile Mún, Cill Charthaigh, Donegal County Council is the authority with responsibility for Co. Donegal concept to commercialisation to realise their creativity and Co. Dhún na nGall economic development, planning, housing, roads, environment, Tel: +353 (0)74 91 53900 convert their ideas to marketable products and services. Tel: +353 (0)74 97 38333 emergency services, community and culture. www.donegalcoco.ie www.westbic.ie IDA Ireland Colab, Port Road, Ireland’s inward promotion agency, the IDA partner established Letterkenny, CoLab / North West Regional Science Park Letterkenny Institute companies, both large and small, working with them every step of Co. Donegal Both based on the Letterkenny campus at LYIT, the CoLab and of Technology, the way to achieve a smooth, fast and successful set-up of their Tel: +353 (0)74 91 69810 the North West Regional Science Park provide stimulating and Port Road, Letterkenny, operations in Ireland. www.idaireland.com supportive incubation centres for SME’s in the North West region. Co. Donegal Tel: +353 (0)74 91 86703 Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation 23 Kildare Street, www.co-lab.ie The DJEI provides a range of supports, both financial and Dublin 2 non-financial to assist companies to grow, improve Tel: +353 (0)1 631 2121 Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce Grand Central Complex, competitiveness, create employment and improve productivity. www.djei.ie Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce works for the interests of the Canal Road, Letterkenny, business community while also promoting economic development Co. Donegal Údarás na Gaeltachta Páirc Ghnó Ghaoth Dobhair, in the region. Tel: +353 (0)74 91 24866 Údarás na Gaeltachta is the regional authority responsible for Doirí Beaga, Co. Dhún an nGall www.letterkennychamber.com the economic, social and cultural development of the Gaeltacht Tel: +353 (0)74 95 60100 (Donegal’s Irish-speaking region) www.udaras.ie The BASE Railway Road, Stranorlar, The BASE is a bespoke enterprise centre enabling and supporting Co. Donegal Ibec Third Floor, Pier One, economic development. Tel: +353 (0)74 91 90909 Ibec is the national voice of business in Ireland and provides a Quay Street, Donegal Town, www.thebaseenterprise.ie wide range of direct services to its member companies. Co. Donegal Tel: +353 (0)74 97 24280 Donegal Tourism Letterkenny Public www.ibec.ie Donegal Tourism Ltd. works on a collaborative basis to develop Services Centre, the tourism product in Donegal and to gain a strong market share Co. Donegal Enterprise Fund Business Local Enterprise Office of the tourism market in Ireland and to promote Donegal as a Tel: + 353 (0)74 97 24431 Centre, Ballyraine, Local Enterprise Office Donegal is the essential resource for world class tourism destination of excellence. www.govisitdonegal.com small business in County Donegal supporting local enterprises in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal many different ways to encourage a thriving and sustainable local Tel: +353 (0)74 91 60735 Failte Ireland 88-95, Amiens Street, localenterprise.ie/Donegal economy. Failte Ireland is the National Tourism Development Authority with Dublin 1. the aim of supporting the tourism industry and sustaining Ireland Tel: 1800 24 24 73 Castleforbes House, SOLAS as a high-quality and competitive tourism destination. www.failteireland.ie SOLAS is the new Further Education and Training Authority in Castleforbes Road, Dublin 1 Tel: +353 (01) 533 2500 Ireland. It is responsible for funding, planning and co-ordinating CoLab, LYIT Campus training and further education programmes. www.solas.ie Ernact The European Regions Network for the Application of Port Road, Letterkenny Enterprise Ireland Portland House, Port Road, Communications Technology (ERNACT) works to develop and Co. Donegal Tel: +353 (0)74 91 68212 Enterprise Ireland is the government organisation responsible for Letterkenny, Co. Donegal transfer practical e-services for citizens and business, broadband www.ernact.eu the development and growth of Irish enterprises in world markets. Tel: +353 (0)74 91 69800 and innovation strategies and applications within the region. www.enterprise-ireland.com Áislann Údarás na Gaeltachta Donegal Film Office County House, Lifford, Áislann Ghaoth Dobhair provides flexible, high quality, serviced Páirc Ghnó Ghaoth Dobhair, Donegal Film Office acts as the main resource for filmmakers in Co. Donegal office and enterprise work space for early stage, developing and Doirí Beaga, Co. Dhún na nGall Donegal and those who wish to film in Donegal from all over Tel: +353 (0)74 91 53900 high growth enterprises. Tel: +353 (0)74 95 60100 the world. www.donegalfilmoffice.ie www.udaras.ie

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Marine Harvest, Fanad Public Service Centre, Dungloe Fanad Head Lighthouse

The BASE, Stranorlar Knockamany Bends, Inishowen Donegal Craft Village, Donegal Town

The Diamond, Donegal Town The Quays, Ramelton Hydro-Electric Station, Ballyshannon

St. Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny Wind Farm, Drumkeen Greencastle Magilligan Ferry