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Socio-Economic Overview of Donegal County Council and Community Development Initiatives

Donegal County is characterized by its rugged landscapes, approximately 4,800 sq km of rural living, and stunning 1,100 km coastline. With a population of around 147,000, it features a significant Gaeltacht area and is home to various island communities. Economic activities include tourism, fishing, agriculture, and a burgeoning knowledge economy dominated by call centers, despite high unemployment levels. The County Council plays a pivotal role in local governance, ICT services, and community initiatives, ensuring sustainable development and improved quality of life for residents.

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Socio-Economic Overview of Donegal County Council and Community Development Initiatives

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  1. Donegal County Council Geoffrey Browne I.S. Projects Leader

  2. Donegal

  3. County Donegal • ~4800 sq_km • ~1100 KM coastline • Northwest Periphery • Rural Living and sparsely populated • Island Communities • Mountainous interior • Population centres around the coastal fringe • 147,000 population

  4. Donegal Socio Economic • Large Gaeltacht Area • Airport in Carickfin • Fishing Ports in Killybegs, Burtonport etc • No Railway Network • Numerous Festivals including “Mary from Dungloe”, Earagail Arts Festival, Rory Gallagher Festival

  5. Donegal Socio Economic cont. • High unemployment levels • Tourism • Fishing • Agriculture • Knowledge Economy – Call Centres • Construction • Textiles (in fast decline)

  6. Donegal County Council - stats • Headquarters – Lifford • Decentralised offices – 5 • 29 Elected Councillors • 4 Town Councils • Amongst largest employers in County • Amongst most advanced users of ICT • 60 + Servers, 1300+ PCs \ Laptops, 6 MANs, Hosting • 5 x One Stop Shops, Social Welfare, Revenue, Health Service, NRDO etc • On-Line Services – DOPS, Motor Tax, Library, Payments, GIS, Forms, Electoral Register etc.

  7. Council Activities • Planning • Roads and Transportation • Water, Environment and Emergency Services • Community and Enterprise • Corporate Services, Motor Tax etc • Information Technology – Networks, Telemetry, Software Development, User Support. • Broadband Infrastructure – MANs, CNS • Housing • Cultural Services – Libraries, Museums etc

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