2 foreword Donegal County Development Board (CDB) and the Donegal County Strategy have provided an overall framework to ensure an integrated and co-ordinated approach to promoting the social, cultural and economic development of the county. I would like to thank the members of the Board, sectoral fora, County Community and Area Fora for their willingness to participate, to co-operate in all ways possible and to devote time and resources to the CDB process since 2000. I would like to thank all agencies and the wider community for their contributions to the Strategy. I look forward to continuing to work in partnership with the Board as we progress into the next phase of our work.
Bhí an Bord Forbartha Contae (BFC) agus Straitéis Chontae Dhún na nGall ina chreat ginearálta le cur chuige comhtháite agus comhordaithe a chinntiú i dtaca le cur chun cinn sóisialta, cultúrtha agus eacnamaíochta an chontae. Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil le baill an Bhoird, na bhfóram earnála, agus na bhFóram Pobail Contae agus Ceantair as a bheith páirteach go fonnmhar, as a bheith ag comhoibriú ar gach bealach agus is féidir, agus as a gcuid ama agus acmhainní a chur ar fáil don BFC ón bhliain 2000 ar aghaidh. Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil le gach áisíneacht agus leis an phobal i gcoitinne as an ionchur a bhí acu sa Straitéis. Tá mé ag súil le leanstan ar aghaidh ag obair i gcomhpháirt leis an Bhord agus muid ag tabhairt aghaidhe ar an chéad chéim eile den obair.
Cllr. Dessie Larkin, Chairperson Donegal CDB An Clr. Deasún Ó Lorcáin, Cathaoirleach, BFC Dhún na nGall
Donegal County Council has played, and will continue to play a central role in relation to economic, social and cultural development in its own right as a local authority, and also in its role as lead agency of Donegal County Development Board and in the new Local and Community Development Committee. We have been working with partners to develop the county’s resources and create the conditions for sustainable economic development and growth. The report which is being launched today demonstrates the many important initiatives undertaken by the CDB partners and I wish to thank the members for their valuable participation and contribution to the development of this county. We look forward to ongoing partnership and collaboration in the soon to be established structures which will provide a platfrom for development in the county over the coming years.
Bhí, agus beidh, páirt mhór ag Comhairle Contae Dhún na nGall -as a stuaim féin mar údarás áitiúil agus ina ról mar áisíneacht cheannais ar Bhord Forbartha Contae Dhún na nGall agus sa Choiste úr um Fhorbairt Áitiúil agus Pobail - i gcúrsaí forbartha eacnamaíochta, sóisialta agus cultúrtha. Le tamall, tá muid ag obair le páirtnéirí chun acmhainní an chontae a fhorbairt agus chun na coinníollacha ar son forbairt agus fás inbhuanaitheach eacnamaíochta a chruthú. Tá cur síos sa tuarascáil atá á seoladh inniu ar an iliomad tograí tábhachtacha ar thug páirtnéirí an BFC fúthu agus is mian liom buíochas a ghabháil leis na baill as an mhéid atá déanta acu leis an chontae seo a fhorbairt. Tá muid ag súil go mór le bheith ag leanstan ar aghaidh leis an chomhpháirtíocht agus leis an chomhoibriú sna struchtúir úra atá ar na bacáin, struchtúir a bheas mar dhúshraith ónar féidir an contae a fhorbairt sna blianta atá amach romhainn.
Seamus Neely, County Manager Séamus Mac Conghaola, Bainisteoir an Chontae
Donegal County Development Board was established as a partnership body on a statutory basis in 2000. In 2002 Donegal County Development Board launched its initial ten year strategy “An Straitéis 2002 – 2012”. While the County has faced and continues to face many challenges, this strategy recognised and mapped out a means to address these challenges and to bring about beneficial change in County Donegal, building on our unique resources. The decade since the initial launch of the County Strategy has seen partnership and cooperation across all sectors and has seen a range of key projects implemented on a collaborative basis for the benefit of the region. I would like to thank the members for their involvement and work with Donegal CDB and look forward to continued partnership working going forward in the context of the soon to be established Local and Community Development Committee and the soon to be established Donegal Economic Development Committee.
Bunaíodh Bord Forbartha Contae Dhún na nGall mar eagraíocht chomhpháirtíochta ar bhonn reachtúil in 2000. In 2002 sheol Bord Forbartha Contae Dhún na nGall a chéad straitéis deich mbliana, mar a bhí ‘An Straitéis 2002 - 2012)’. Cé go raibh go leor dúshlán le sárú ag an Chontae, agus go bhfuil go fóill, d’aithin an straitéis seo, agus leag sí amach, an dóigh le dul i ngleic leis na dúshláin seo agus an dóigh leis an saol a fheabhsú i gContae Dhún na nGall, ag tógáil ar na hacmhainní ar leith atá againn. Ó thús na Straitéise Contae deich mbliana ó shin chonacthas comhpháirtíocht agus comhoibriú trasna na n-earnálacha ar fad, agus tá réimse de thograí tábhachtacha curtha i bhfeidhm ar bhonn comhpháirtíochta ar mhaithe leis an réigiún. Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil leis na baill as a n-ionchur agus as a gcuid oibre le BFC Dhún na nGall agus tá mé ag súil le bheith ag leanstan leis an chomhpháirtíocht seo sa Choiste Forbartha Áitiúil agus Pobail úr, agus i gCoiste Forbartha Eacnamaíochta Dhún na nGall, dhá choiste atá le bunú go luath.
Micheal O hEanaigh, Director of Services Mícheál Ó hÉanaigh, Stiúrthóir Seirbhísí 3 4 Linkages Networks Connection Diaspora
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Linkages Above; Senator Therese Murray and former Mayor Noel McBride pictured at the 2011 Golden Bridges Event
Right; Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Awards 2013: County Mayor Ian Mc Garvey with Sean Nós Dancer at the shoregreen in Buncrana
Left; The Donegal-Irish Diaspora / Hands of History Conference took place on 4th & 5th June 2013 in Letterkenny Institute of Technology.
Bottom Left; Tip O’Neill Centenary Cele- brations, Buncrana, 7th – 8th September 2012, Ms Pat Hume presenting the first Tip O’Neill Diaspora award on Niall O’Dowd
Bottom Right; Golden Bridges 2012 Event
5 Top Left; Former Mayor Frank McBrearty and Cllr Dessie Larkin pictured with Mrs Nora Campbell, Vice President of the Donegal Association of Philadelphia at the launch of the Donegal Diaspora Website
Above; Boston-Northwest Ireland Golden Bridges Conference Programme 2012
Left; Peace Building with PEACE III Partnership Members and Bos- ton Delegation, December 2011
First issue of the Donegal Commu- Letterkenny Institute of Technology signs Partnership Agreement with Lasell Diaspora Connection nity in Touch ezine – November College (Boston) during their visit to the Golden Bridges Conference in Boston 2008 Networks Linkages 6 Top Left; The Donegal Diaspora website www.do- negaldiaspora.ie was launched in February 2013 and reaches 135,000 people world- wide.
Above; Flight of the Earls Commemorative Poster
Left; Launch of the NW Diaspora Project 2007
Bottom Left; A high level delegation from the Massa- chusetts led by Therese Murray, President of the Senate of the State of Massachusetts, picture during their visit to CoLab, LYIT in May 2013
Imeacht na nIarlaí’/’Flight of the Earls’ Publication Diaspora Connection DiasporaNetworks Connection Linkages Networks Linkages 7 Diaspora Connection DiasporaNetworks Connection Linkages Networks Linkages
Moya Brennan of Clannad accompanied by her daughter Aisling Jarvis who gave captivating Boston Globe Columnist Kevin Cullen and Writer Michael Patrick Mac- performances at the launch of Donegal Gather- Donald pictured at the Donegal-Irish Diaspora Conference in June 2013 ing 2012 on the 8th February in Letterkenny
Cllr. Sadie Docherty, with strong family roots in West Donegal, who holds the prestigious role of Lord Provost of Glasgow, was honoured with a Civic on the 7th May 2013. Pictured Golden Bridges Celebrations 2010 with former Mayor Frank McBrearty’
Diaspora Connection The New York State American Irish Legislators Society visited Donegal in late 2011 Networks Linkages 8 The Done- gal-Irish Diaspora / Hands of History Conference took place on 4th & 5th June 2013 in Letterkenny Institute of Technology.
Donegal Live Glasgow 2011: Martina Bromley, Máire Áine Gardiner, Joan Crawford, Fáilte Ireland, Minister for Tour- ism, Culture and Sport, Mary Hanafin, TD and Marguerite The Donegal Delegation pictured at the reception hosted by Howley Castlemurray State Representative Gene O’Flaherty, Boston 2013
Michael O’hEanaigh, John Hume, Governor Brian Congressman Richie Neal of US House of Representatives Schweitzer, Tip O’Neill Diaspora Award Winner 2013 and and Mayor Domenic Sarno of Springfield pictured with the Tommy O’Neill pictured at the award-ceremony Donegal Delegation during their visit to Boston in November 2013 Diaspora Connection DiasporaNetworks Connection Linkages Networks Linkages 9 Cultural Industries Creative Culture
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Cultural Diversity Members of DCC attending screening of Shine of Rainbows Cinemagic Festival Belfast
Flight of the Earl Conference 17th – 19th August 2007 Balor Theatre Picture Book - Public Art
Animation students at LYIT providing a Launch of Flight of the Earls demonstration of their co-producing skills Commemorations, Dublin June 2007 to Aideen Doherty and Terre Duffy on their - former Mayor John and former own international short animation with Taoiseach Bertie Ahern Donegal Public Art Programme: students in San Francisco. Polestar
10 Top Left; Annual Laurentic Commemoration and Wreath Ceremony Programme Above Left; Cover of Heritage Week Event Guide for County Donegal Top Right; Partholón themed Street Carnival – Ballyshannon 2007 Above Right; CDB cultural forum members at the Creative Connections Cultural Conference
Donegal Film Office – the new and exciting Donegal Film Office website (www. donegalfilmoffice.ie) will be launched in the very near future. The Donegal Film Office acts as the main resource for filmmakers in Donegal and those who wish to film in Donegal from all over the world
11 Culture CreativeCultureCulture Industries Cultural Connections Culture CreativeCreativeCreative IndustriesCultural Cultural IndustriesIndustries Diversity Connections Cultural Diversity
Micheál Mac Aodh, Micheál O Muircheartaigh and Traolach at the Flight of the Earl Flag on the Jeanie Johnston, launch of Oíche Chultúir in Dublin Castle on 18th August 2010 Rathmullan 2007
Donegal: A Creative County. Making Connections ~ Creating Opportunities. This major conference on the future development of the cultural sector in Donegal took place on Tuesday 4th of October 2011. Pictured is Philip King speaking at conference Laurentic Commemoration, Downings
Former Mayor of Donegal Cllr. Noel McBride, Speaker of the Northern Happy Prince: Local Music Education Ireland Assembly Mr William Hay, MLA and Cllr Dessie Larkin, Chair of Partnership and Donegal Public Art Donegal CDB Peace and Reconciliation Partnership pictured launching the Programme Donegal Diversity Plan in November 2011.Credits: NewspixIrl
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Cinemagic International Film Festival - Internet Whispers & Olympic Whispers. Animation students at LYIT co-produced an international short animation with students in San Francisco, ‘Internet Whispers’.
PEACE III Secretariat: Belonging Conference - PEACE III Conference held in May 2010 entitled “Belonging it’s a human Right”.
One Donegal Public Donegal Art: Centrefold Cultural @ RCC. Anna Diversity Heinrich & Month – Leon Palmer
Culture CreativeCultureCulture Industries Cultural Connections Culture CreativeCreative IndustriesCultural Cultural Industries Diversity Connections Cultural Diversity Creative Industries 13 Culture CreativeCultureCulture Industries Cultural Connections CultureCreative CreativeCreative IndustriesCultural Cultural Industries Industries Diversity Connections Cultural Diversity
A Shine of Rainbows - the film shot on location in Inishowen and Letterkenny and directed by Emmy award winning Indian director Vic Sarin with support from the Donegal Film Office in Creative Edge Project 2007.
Above; The Launch of the Final Report on the Taobh Tíre library Research Project at the Forge Family Resource Centre, Pettigo
Left; Former President Mary McAleese pictured with The Heart Project, the Flight of the Earls Sculpture, Rathmullan Lifford April 2008 2007
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Agriculture CO2FREE Project - Exploratory visit to Austria to view electric cars 2012
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CO2FREE Project: Fostering Efficiencies and reductions in CO2
School to Work Day: Third and fourth-class pupils from Scoil Mhuire, Milford were the first school to visit the newly opened Environment Project 2010 with Óisin Gallagher Civic Amenities Site in Milford, 2009
Opportunities in the Green Economy – International Conference on Renewable Energy and Opportunities in Ireland September 2012
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Launch of the Forest Links Project, 2005 Forest Link Flyer 2007
Energy Audit Baseline Report in Launch of Energy Audit Baseline Report 2007 County Donegal, September 2007
The second edition of the Forest Link Directory was launched on National Tree Day, 9th October 2008
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Forestry 2007 DG Fishing Conference - Mr. Dermot Ahern T.D., Minister of Communications, the Marine and Natural Resources, Mary Coughlan TD, Minister for Agriculture and Food and Mayor David Alcorn
Walkers on Inishowen Head Loop Walk
Project visit to Leannan as part of the Fresh Pearl Water Mussel Project
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Non foods Energy Crops Project Conference, LYIT 2006
Renewable Energy in the Home Booklet 2012
The Renewable Energy Business Network (Ren Net) aims to establish a formalised business network for small businesses working in the renewable energy and green economy fields
IMCORE Project: Lough Swilly – A living landscape
Joanne Holmes, REN-NET Project Officer visiting willow plantation in Bridgend, September 2012
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Donegal Maritime Trail Brochure
Atlantic Drift Launch, Buncrana, 2005 Colmcille Heritage Trial Brochure & Trails Walking Tourism
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The Go Visit Donegal Website: www.govisitdonegal.com Natural Resources 19 Tourism Walking &Tourism Trails Development Donegal Gathering WalkingNatural Resources& Trails
Interpretative Signage at Malin Head
Donegal Tourism Ltd Newsletter Malin Head Visitor Guide Launch, Banba’s Crown, 2011
Sliabh Liag pictured under the Failte Ireland Soft infrastructure funds in conjunction with funding support from Udaras showing the viewing platform, the road improvements works, and the Tourism interpretative signage. Donegal Gathering Webstie Walking & Trails 20 Tourism Walking & Trails
Inch Levels - Lough Foyle Wildlife Project Ballyshannon Historic Town Trail Signage
New car park at Inch Levels Launch of Donegal Interpretative Project, Bloody Foreland, 2009
Donegal Live in Dublin 2010: Glenveagh National Park’s Golden Eagle pictured with broadcaster Gay Byrne
Tourism Walking & TrailsTourism Development Donegal Gathering WalkingNatural Resources & Trails 21 Gathering Com Meeting - One of the five Community Gathering meetings held in September 2012 The viewing platform at Sliabh Liag
Malinwaters marine tourism conference Solis Lough Eske Seafest Rathmullan 2011
Sliabh Liag pictured under the Failte Ireland Soft infrastructure funds in conjunction with funding support from Udaras showing the viewing platform, the road improvements works, and the interpretative signage. MalinWaters
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Pat the Cope Gallagher MEP pictured with Moya Brennan at the European Parliament launch of the Earagail Arts Festival 2011
Sliabh Liag pictured under the Failte Ireland Soft infrastructure funds in conjunction with funding support from Udaras showing the viewing platform, the road improvements works, and the Inch Levels Woodland Education Launch, Inch Levels, 2008 interpretative signage.
Tourism Scotland Trip - Visit to Scotland to view their best model of access to walking Walking & Trails Walk Donegal – Sli na Rossan 2008 routes 23 StrategyStrategyPolicy Policy PlanningPlanning
Above ; CDB members at the Annual CDB Strategy Day 2008
Top Right; An Straitéis: Donegal County Strategy 2002 – 2012
Right; An Straitéis: Donegal County Strategy 2002 – 2012
Left ; CDB Strategy Day 2007
Bottom Left; Attendees at the Annual CDB Strategy Day 2010
Below; Donegal County Councils Staff and speakers pictured at the Donegal CDB Annual Strategy Day 2010
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The late Cllr Peter Kennedy, former CDB Members at the launch of the Donegal Strategy for Social, Cultural and Chairperson Donegal CDB 2001 - Economic Development 2012 – 2014, Regional Cultural Centre, December 2012 2005
Philip Faithful, Geraldine Stafford, Strabane District Council. Liam Flanagin, Li- mavady Borough Council, John McLaughlin, Donegal County Council, Cllr Cora An Straitéis: Donegal County Harvey, Donegal Council, CDB Annual Strategy Day 2011 Implementation Plan 2002 – 2012
StrategySpatial PartnershipPolicy Integration Planning Collaboration 25 InformationPublications Information Research Research Analysis Information Research Analysis ReportsReports Mapping Mapping Analysis Reports Mapping
Strategy for the Development of the Donegal Seafish Industry
Recognising and growing Donegal’s marine wealth
May 2004
prepared by: Crick Carleton, Nautilus Consultants Ltd for: The Donegal County Development Board
with financial support from: Inishowen Rural Development Ltd (IRDL) Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM)
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27 InformationPublications Information Research Research Analysis Analysis ReportsReports Mapping Mapping
28 EnterpriseEnterprise Economic Development Economic Skills Employment DevelopmentEmployment Skills
Business Bootcamp - Donegal GROW participant Kerry O’Donnell with START participant Stephanie Moran and Donna Donegal Delegation pictured with Cmr. Geoghegan-Quinn at Ernact’s Maskery the Donegal Business Boot Camp 21st Anniversary in the European Parliament Project Officer at ‘A Taste of Donegal 2013’.
Donna Maskery, Project Office and Business Bootcamp participants along with the Mayor of Donegal Cllr. Ian McGarvey, County Manager, Mr. Seamus Neely, elected members and staff of Donegal County Council at the launch of the Crossborder Business Connections Event to be held on 6 February 2014 Letterkenny Brochure
Mr Paul Hannigan and Mr John Andy Bonar, Letterkenny Institute of Technology and other Donegal representatives pictured with University of Massachusetts Chancellor Marty Meehan during their visit to Boston, November 2013
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Tech: County Donegal. . . . .globally Unemployment Seminar Workshop 2007 connected Brochure, 2012
Retail in Rural Regions Project – Participants from Iceland, Finland, Norway, Killybegs Brochure Scotland, Faroe Islands, Ireland and Northern Ireland arriving in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
BASICC Community Enterprise Centre 30 A major flagship project for the North West will be the North West Regional Science Park. Project partners include Letterkenny Institute of Technology, Northern Ireland Science Park (NISP)and Ilex
Taoiseach Enda Kenny with the Donegal delegation at WDC reception and launch of RECONNECT Western Regional Business Network at the Irish Embassy, January 2012.
BASICC Community Enterprise Centre Launch of the Group Wind Turbine - Training Tower, Letterkenny Broadband Scheme Institute of Technology
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Amenity Delegates at Showcase for the ‘Centres for Learning’ project - May 2008
Speakers who took part in the Active Citizen Seminar 4th Annual ME4U Awards – pictured is award recipients pictured with Mayor of Donegal Ian McGarvey and staff Blood Bikes, volunteers that assist with the collection and from the Research and Policy Unit pictured at the launch of deliver of blood for emergencies for the HSE. “Donegal Community & Voluntary Sector Profile 2013”
Mary McGowan, Chair of the Donegal Buncranna GAA Clubhouse SEAI funding awarded for energy efficient upgrades County Community Forum speaking at to community the launch of “Donegal Community & Voluntary Sector Profile 2013” 32 Left; Profile of the Community and Voluntary Sector in County Donegal 2013
Centre; Glencolmcille Local Area Team
Micheál Ó hEanaigh and Charles Sweeney along with with Foyle & Finn Rural Network canoe trip on Rivers Finn and pupils of St Crone’s National School at the launch of the Foyle Junior Achievement programme in the Dungloe Public Services Centre.
Candidates for the first ever Donegal Youth Council in 2003 pictured with Anne Blake, former Youth Council Co-ordinator and Roisin McBride, Donegal County Council 33 A little girl meeting Santa himself at the Christmas Tree Lights Switch On in Lifford on Saturday the 1st of December, 2012. at the event organised by the Launch of the Riverlinks Project in May 2012 Reconciliation through the Riverine Project.
Participants in the cross-border Heads on Hands on Programme run by Donegal County and Derry City Councils Peace Partnership members pictured at the launch of pictured visiting the newly refurbished Newtowncunningham Donegal PEACE III Action Plan 2011 - 2013 and Web Orange Hall.Credits: John Boreland Presence launch
The second is the official launch of the PEACE II funding in the County from June 2006, included in the picture is Mr. Garry Martin, former Task Force Secretary, Mr. Pat Colgan, SEUPB, Mr. Francis Conaghan, former Chair of the PEACE II Task Force, PEACE II Official Opening of Coiste Ionad Sport Na Rosann Mr. Ian Mc Cracken, Task Force Member and Mr. pictured is Minister Pat the Cope, Cllr. Enda Bonner, Mr. Jim Michael Mc Loone, former County Manager. Slevin and Garry Martin 2006 CommunityCommunity development developmentParticipation Consultation Local Participationdevelopment Recreation Consultation Amenity 34 Presentation of Junior Achievement Certificates 2008/2009
Two girls enjoying the “Celebrating Community Day” in Ballyshannon in PEACE II Official Opening of The April, 2011 organised by the Respecting Dunlewey Old Church 2005 & Connecting Communities Project
The Reconciliation through the Riverine project team view the new banners on the Strabane/Lifford Bridge with members of Donegal County Council, Strabane District Community development Participation Consultation Local Council, the Riverine Forum and the International Fund for Ireland. development Recreation Amenity St. Mary’s Primary School, Cloughcor performing at the Riverlinks Project Launch
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Developing Sustainable Communities Seminar - VIT Project (Very Important Twinning, Volunteering in Town), November Urban Village Improvements Lifford Strabane project 2012
Ballyliffen Playground - the official opening of the newly refurbished Ballyliffe n Playground took place on 8th April 2009. Barrack Hill Town Park Carndonagh
Breast Screening Seminar 2007 – Donegal County Castlefinn Local Area Team on their recent visit to meet President Community Forum Higgins at the Aras CommunityCommunity development developmentParticipation Consultation Local Participationdevelopment Recreation Consultation Amenity 36 CommunityCommunity development developmentParticipation Consultation Local Participationdevelopment Recreation Consultation Amenity
Hands of History Project Launch: Young people from 6th Class at Raphoe Central National School at the launch of the Hands PEACE III Consultation - Anne Marie Conlon, of History Project in Donegal County Museum. Credit: Donna Partnership Secretary, addressing the PEACE III McBride/Donegal News workshop in Letterkenny PSC.
Donegal County Community Forum members pictured at their AGM 2007 during the launch of DCCF Operating Inch Levels Woodland Education Launch, Inch Levels, 2008 Procedures
Donegal County Council was awarded the top Local Authority in the 2013 All Island Pride of Place Competition Community development Participation Consultation Local development Recreation Amenity 37 Lauch of SPACEial North West Project. Donegal Pride of Place Awards 2008
Common Fisheries Policy talk Aranmore Island Seamus Donegal Peace III Partnership participated in Brussels Bonner and Sean O Donoghue 17 April 2013 Conference in early 2013: Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson and Deputy First Minister Martin Mc Guinness pictured with Ms Anne McElchar and Ms Joanne Kilmartin, Donegal County Council
The Annual Donegal Youth Services Awards which took CAP talk in the EU Direct Centre, Central Library on the part during Social Inclusion Week 2013 28th February 2013 CommunityCommunity development developmentParticipation Consultation Local Participationdevelopment Recreation Consultation Amenity 38 port Youthport Trans - Sport sion Health Social Inclu -
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Youth Council Ard Kilbride Mini Pitch Offical Opening
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Dail na nÓg 2011
Top Left; Kathleen McGinley, Traveller Support Worker with Donegal County Council from April 2010 to April 2011.
Above; Launch of the Planning for Social Inclusion Toolkit March 2010
Left; Community development Participation Consultation Local Launch of Unemployment Event, Social Inclusion Week 2011 development Recreation Amenity
39 Plain English Poster, part of Highlighting variety of sports at the SAM Conference Kathleen Lynch TD, Minister Donegal County Council’s Plain for State, Miriam O’Callaghan, SAM MC, Mayor of Donegal Frank McBrearty English Campaign Junior, Jim McGuinness, sports physiologist and Donegal GAA Manager.
Social Inclusion Unit
Social Inclusion Unit Acceptance of Chambers Ireland Europe Day, A taste of Europe with Chef Martin Anderson Award 2009 Central Library 9 May 2013
SocialSocial Inclusion Inclusion Health Sport Health Transport Youth Council Access to Services CouncilSport AccessTransport to ServicesYouth 40 The Staff Team of Donegal County Childcare - working to progress quality early childhood education for children and families in County Donegal
Youth councillors help out at Road Safety Road Show Youth Council 2008-2010
Youth Council 2012-2014 Youth Council Meet in Chamber 2006
SocialSocial Inclusion Inclusion Health Sport Health Social Transport Inclusion Youth Council Access Health to Services CouncilSport AccessTransport to ServicesYouth CouncilSport AccessTransport to ServicesYouth 41 Donegal meet the Minister for Children and Keeping Warm Initiative Tools 2009 Youth Affairs 2009
Citizens Support Services booklet launched on 22nd October 2013 Social Inclusion Week Events 2010
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Transport Social Inclusion Week 2013: Mayor’s Morning for Older People and Carers, Groups from Rathmullan, Ramelton, Milford, Lifford and St. Johnston in Youth Council Makamie Hall, Ramelton.
Access to Services
Rural Transport – Board & Staff: Launch of Rural Transport with Minister
Right; Launch of the Multi Pitch Ballyshannon, 2009
Bottom Right; Sports Mental Health Charter with Sean Dunnion, Patys McMonagle, Jim McGuinness, Danny Ryan, Myles Sweeney Donegal Sports Partnership, Teresa Lafferty Donegal Sports Partnership, Anne Marie Ward, Mayor of Donegal Frank McBrearty Junior, Anne Marie McDaid. SocialSport TransportInclusion Health Youth Council Access to Services 43 Gaeltacht Language Cultural Heritage
Launch of Europe Direct Information Satellite in Leabharlann Phobail Ghaoth Dobhair 13 September 2013
Women into Public Life: Grass roots training participants visit Dail in 2011 Launch of Social Inclusion Week, 16th October 2013
Soapbox winner Emer Conway, pictured with Cllr Patrick Social Inclusion Week 2013: Global Cabaret Performance McGowan, of debate entitled “Citizens are at the Heart of - World Wide Voices Group. The group includes members the EU” in the Central Library, 29th October 2013. from Ireland, Ghana, Poland, Nigeria, Brazil, Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. SocialSocial Inclusion Inclusion Health HealthSport Sport Transport Transport Youth Council Access Youth to Services Council44 Access to Services GaeltachtGaeltachtCultural Language Heritage Language Cultural Heritage
The County Donegal Heritage Office produced the free ‘Heritage Inour Y Hinterland’ guide to museums and heritage centres in County Donegal in 2013.
‘Heritage Towns of County Donegal’series produced by the County Donegal Heritage Office, Donegal County Council launched in
Oireachtas na Samhna, Leitir Launch of the Donegal Placenames Policy Committee, 2006 Ceanainn, 2009
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Launch of the Foram na Gaeltachta newsletter “Saol na Gaeltachta” in 2002
Guest speakers and chairpersons at the free ‘Invisible Assets’ biodiversity and health seminar held in October 2008 organised by the Health Service Executive and the County Donegal Heritage Office, Donegal County Council under the County Donegal Heritage Plan
Doimnic Mac Giolla Bhríde,Na Doirí Beaga, Co. Dhún na nGall, Buaiteoir Chorn Uí Cover of the brochure for the free seminar Riada, on ‘Heritage in Tidy Towns’ held in Oireachtas March 2012 and attended by over 60 na Samhna, people from ‘Tidy Towns’ groups across Leitir County Donegal. Ceanainn 2009
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