Ireland News » Donegal News Ireland » Donegal » Government: Why is Northern Ireland known as Ulster? Is it the direct Irish translation of the country's name?
Ireland is traditionally divided into four provinces, Ulster, Munster, Leinster and Connacht/Connaught: the "-ster" suffix coming from the Irish word "Stair" meaning province. When the country was ...
News Ireland » Donegal » Government: Remote Donegal island becomes one of Ireland's first to receive fiber broadband
A remote Donegal island that is home to just one family has received fiber broadband as part of the Irish Government's National Broadband Plan, prompting a young couple living in Dublin to relocate to ...
News Ireland » Donegal » Government: Merlyn Rees urges Northern Ireland politicians to find devolved government solution - On This Day in 1976
“Failed” politicians get flaying from Rees - May 23 1976 ...
News Ireland » Donegal » Government: Donegal business backs garden homes plan as ‘bold step towards smarter housing’
Manager Natasha Doherty has called the move ‘a bold step towards smarter housing in Ireland’. The Government has indicated that—subject to approval following the current public consultation ...
News Ireland » Donegal » Government: Minister Browne welcomes progress on wastewater projects in Donegal
UISCE Éireann’s landmark investment in three new wastewater treatment plants across Donegal was marked with a visit by Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD to ...
News Ireland » Donegal » Government: Donegal to benefit from move to upgrade rural housing planning
Donegal people having difficulty getting one-off planning may be helped following a Government move to overhaul rural housing rules.The issue was raised by ...