Work by Buncrana student in Texaco Children's Art Competition exhibition 

Work by a Buncrana student is to feature in an exhibition of winning paintings from the past 10 years of the Texaco Children's Art Competition.

Matthew Clifford, previously from Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana, took third prize in the 16 to 18 years category in 2021.

His work is one of eight artworks by Donegal students that will feature in the exhibition taking place at Strule Arts Centre, Omagh next month.

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Amongst the top prize-winners from last year’s 69th Texaco Children's Art Competition whose artworks will feature in the exhibition are Donegal artists Charles (Dominic) Gallagher from St Mary's National School, Lifford, who won second prize in the six years and under category, and his younger brother Neal (Bernard) from CPI Creche, Lifford, who won third prize in the same age category.

Other Donegal winners from previous years whose works will exhibit are: Kerri Doherty from Abbey Vocational School, who won third prize in the 12-13 years age category in 2022; Leanne McBrearty from Finn Valley College, Stranorlar, second prize in category G in 2022; Caitríona McClay, previously from Loreto Community School, Milford, second prize in the 16-18 years category in 2014; and two winning artworks by PJ Doherty, previously from St. Eunan's College, Letterkenny – his work entitled Me And My Dad which saw him become overall competition winner in 2021, aged 16, and a self-portrait for which he won first prize in the 14-15 years category in 2020, then aged 15.

The exhibition will open to the public on Friday, February 2 and will remain open each day from Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 5pm, until it closes on Saturday,  February 24. Admission is free.

Funding of €855,000 announced for Glengad pier

Caption:  Portaleen quay in Glengad is included in the funding under the Brexit 

Adjustment Local Authority Marine Infrastructure Scheme 

Funding of €855,000 has been announced for of Portaleen quay in Glengad as part of a package totalling more than €8m for Donegal.

Six Donegal marine infrastructure projects are to receive a total of €8.276 million under the Brexit Adjustment Local Authority Marine Infrastructure Scheme (BALAMI).

 The funding is part of the overall funding package of €12.7 million for 15 marine projects announced by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue.

The projects were previously put forward by the local authorities under the BALAMI 2022-2023.

The other five projects in Donegal that are receiving funding are: Rathmullan, €3,800,000; Portsalon, €1,425,000; Burtonport quay wall, €1,425,00; Bunbeg, €1,140,000, and Port Inver slipway, €323,000.

Commenting on the funding package, Minister McConalogue said: “I’m glad to deliver two-thirds of the total national funding this year to support Donegal projects. I’d like to commend Donegal County Council on its commitment to delivering these key projects. There has been significant investment in piers and harbours in Donegal over the last three years. A lot of great work has been done over that time and I look forward to these six local projects being completed this year. These piers and harbours are extremely important to their respective communities.”

“Seafood has always been of significant social and economic importance to Donegal and continues to play a vital role in the sustainable economic viability of many coastal communities across the county. These projects will help to provide diversification opportunities for those coastal communities that have been particularly affected by the consequences of Brexit,” the Donegal minister added.