Áislann Chill Chartha News Indoor & Outdoor Car boot sale on May 29th from 2pm-5pm,in Áislann Chill Chartha Tel: 074 9738376 to book a table and get more information. (Indoor tables: €15, Outdoor tables €10). Campaí Samhraidh Beidh Áislann Chill Chartha ag eagrú Campaí Samhraidh ó Iúil 4 suas go dtí 15 Iúil.( Campaí Cispeil, Ríomhaireacht). Tá billeoig Eolais de na h-imeachtaí, agus tá Foirm Clarú le fáil san Áislann. Beidh na h-imeachtaí uilig déanta faoi mheán na Gaeilge. Photographic exhibition The photographic exhibition to be hosted by Áislann Chill Chartha for this year’s Heritage Week will be related to the local factories. We would be grateful if anyone who has old photographs of the factories or factory workers would bring them into the Áislann where they will be scanned and the originals returned. For further information contact 074 9738376 or email eolas@aislann.ie. Deán teangbhail leis an Áislann ag 074-97 38376. Cinema Night /Oíche pictiúrlann The film Gulivers Travels will be showing in the Áislann on Friday 10th June at 7pm. Cead Isteach €5 –includes refreshments Go raibh mile maith agat   What do you think of the proposed new Hydro Dam in Kilcar? As you will be aware by now proposals are circulating regarding the construction of a new Hydro Dam in the Kilcar Area, What are your views on the proposed development, Do you support the Project ? are you opposed to the development ? Do you have concerns? Do you have questions about the development? If so what are your Questions/Concerns Kilcar Parish Council would like to hear from you with any comments regarding the above, If you have any comments please e-mail them to kilcarparishcouncil@gmail.com  please note that only those  who leave  valid name and contact no will be considered  Parish Council Meeting deferred The December meeting of Kilcar Parish Council due to be held on Tuesday the 14th of December has been postponed until early Jan 2011 Kilcar Parish Council wish all a Happy and Peaceful Christmas and a prosperous New Year New Parish Calender Fr Eddie Gallagher has launched his new Parish Calender for 2011 the Calender contains many interesting pictures from Kilcar it is extremely good Value for money and can be bought direct from Fr Eddie Gallagher at Parochial House Kilcar  Call 074-9738007 December Parish Council Meeting The December meeting of Kilcar Parish Council will be held in the Parish Hall on Tuesday the 14th of December at 8.p.m. How Kilcar Voted in the Bye Election The following is how Kilcar Parish voted in the recent election Pringle 197   Doherty 172   O Neill 153 O Domhnaill 122 Mc Brearty 27 Sweeney 3 Treacherous conditions due to weather, The Parish has seen perhaps  some of the most treacherous  road conditions over the last week with today (Sunday being perhaps the worst with black Ice being a major problem EXCLUSIVE - Massive Plant Proposed for Kilcar Parish Kilcar Parish Council can reveal that the Cullion /Bavan  area  in Kilcar which borders the Killybegs Parish has been selected as one of the sites where it is planned to build one of the new electricity generating systems combining large scale wind farm  with Hydro powered storage in valleys/ as outlined in the Spirit of Ireland Web page last week/ The plan which would result in the construction of a massive Dam  in the Cullion are of Kilcar with the storage of millions of gallons of sea water and the construction of a new power station in the Valley below is at a advanced stage and local landowners have been approached; The project which would results in  hundreds of jobs in the inmiotial stage  has surprised local  and  people and the local Parish Council are seeking a meeting where the exact details of the plans can be revealed Kilcar Playground The opening of Kilcar Playground on 7th May by Mayor Byrne in the presence of the Tanaiste Mary Coughlan. The playground is named after Dan Gillespie first Secretary Kilcar Parish Council. Old Pictures Kilcar Parish Council are looking for Pictures that relate to Kilcar Parish Council from its establishment in 1960-until the present day  if you have such pictures please contact  Kilcar Parh Council  at kilcarparishcouncil@gmail.com  all pictures will be returned    These Weeks Parish Council meetings 50th Anniversary Committee meet in Kilcar Parish Hall Wed 28thApril 9.30   Kilcar Blue’s and Bluegrass Festival Kilcar Blue’s and Bluegrass Festival is on  this weekend in Kilcar ( See Press for details )  Kilcar Parish Council Meeting with Udaras Na Gaeltachta, Roinn Na Gaeltachta and Donegal County Council  In the past month Kilcar Parish Council have held meetings with the above bodies in relation to future development of Kilcar Parish At these meeting all matters relating to the Parish ranging from employment to roads and cultural issues were discussed all the agencies involved have indicated that they will return to the Parish Council on the matters raised in the next month  Kilcar Parish Council 50th Anniversary Book.  Can you help? Kilcar Parish Council is at present working on a book to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the establishment of Kilcar Parish Council. The Parish Council are at present seeking pictures relating to the Parish Council activities over that period. if you have any pictures we would appreciate the loan of these pictures for use in the book, Pictures can be given to the following members of the committee namely. John Campbell, Castlecarn, James Mc Brearty. Bogagh, Hugh Rafferty Drimriagh, Michael Lyons, Cashel, Mary Conroy Gortallia, Sean O Beirne, Crove. Margaret Brady, Tawney, Maire Gillespie Kilcausey. Donal Sweeney, Curris, Maureen Carr or e-mail to kilcarparishcouncil@gmail.com all pictures will be returned to their owners Money Lending in the area At the April meeting of Kilcar Parish Council the issue of money lending in the area was discussed the Parish Council agreed to a three pronged attach on this matter  1 The Local Credit Union are to be contacted to see if it is possible to increase the service in the area 2 A awareness campaign is to be undertaken to  educate people to the interest charged by these people 3And the Parish Council are to highlight the service available to people in financial difficulty Mast at Croaghmuckros  Kilcar Parish Council have contacted Donegal County Council and asked  the County Council to clarify a number of matters in relation to the Mast at Croaghmuckros. The Parish Council decided on this course of action at its April meeting following  a recent letter received from Donegal County County Council    Tidy Towns Competition The Tidy Towns 2010 Competition is in full swing and we ask everyone to get involved and help us present Kilcar and the surrounding areas at their best. Read More..... Change of date for Kilcar Parish Council meetings, Kilcar Parish Council meetings will be held on the first Tuesday of each month for the remainder of 2010   Mast on Croaghmuckros Kilcar Parish Council have become aware of the proposal to erect a 10 Meter mast on Croaghmuckros and proposals to also have additional access routes made to that mast. Kilcar Parish Council have made contact with the parties involved and have asked the TEXTA Ireland and Harley Newman Consultants to supply the relevant information as a matter of urgency. When we receive a reply it will be posted on this web page   Carrick Vocational School Congratulations to Carrick Vocational School on winning the Donegal Under 16 Vocational Schools  Championship, following on  the winning of the Under 14 County Championship. It has  been  a truly  remarkable year for Carrick Vocational School. We take this  opportunity to belatedly congratulate all involved. Carrick Vocational School now in Ulster Final.