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Donegal
Enterprise
“A fantastic idea” says user of new shared service model
With the Shared Services Model three organisations share one employee.
Refugees/Ukraine
Community worker sees unmet needs and untapped potential
Active Arranmore coordinator Fiona Ní Ghloinn believes the Government could be doing more to help Ukrainians in their late teens and twenties to integrate.
Funding Programmes
Island’s brilliant example of how community workers change lives
"It's probably the best project I’ve seen here in 20 years," says development worker John McCafferty.
Development Work
See inside Donegal Local Development’s swish new welcoming office
Donegal Local Development Company (DLDC) moved premises one year ago. The organisation has outreach offices across the county, which it retains, but staff in Letterkenny were spread between three buildings, including a two-storey where each team operated from separate rooms.
Initiatives
Steering Young Drivers to Safety
Donegal’s Garage Project paves the way for safer roads as 130 young people complete LEADER-funded training.
Refugees/Ukraine
Islanders astounded as first child born on Árainn Mhór since 1970s
In a recent visit to Árainn Mhór, Allen Meagher was hoping to meet one particular Ukrainian family. The whole family could not make it, but Alexander, proud father of five children, told the story that astounded locals.
Family Support
Food poverty volunteers filling gaps for State are heading to Dáil
The Donegal Food Equality Forum believes there should be a national fund to help groups with food poverty. In collaboration with the 21 members of the Donegal Food Response Network (DFRN), they are preparing to send a delegation to Dáil Éireann to highlight the issue.
Family Support
Donegal Food Response Network experienced 17% more calls last year
The ever-increasing cost of living saw calls for support from Donegal Food Response Network (DFRN) jump by 17% between 2022 and 2023. The network is currently supporting over 650 families across the county.
