Since the Dolmen Centre opened in 2000, our community has taken on project after project, and many of them are now part of everyday life here. Some have become the Services and Facilities people use each day: the EV charging point, for example, started out as a project. Others were designed into the building itself: its geothermal heating, solar panels and reed beds are covered in About Us, along with the story of how the centre was built.
Below you'll find what we're working on now and some of our recent achievements.
Projects
PROJECTS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Energy Master Plan
CURRENT PROJECTS
The Dolmen Centre is aiming to create a Sustainable Energy Community, to reduce its carbon footprint and be more neutral to the environment in general.
We are also helping our local community members to achieve the national retrofitting target and improve local houses' average BER
See below the data and education resources given by our energy consultant:
Recent Projects & Achievements
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![Outdoor walking trail information board for Coille Bhun an Ghleanna and Bonny Glen Wood, featuring a map and woodland guidance.]()
Bonny Glen Looped Walk
Working with Donegal County Council and Coillte, the Dolmen Centre created a 4.2 km walkway around the beautiful Bonnyglen Lough and Lough Namanlagh. The looped trail is now enjoyed year-round by locals and visitors alike, and is one of the area's most popular walks.
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![Scenic coastal beach with turquoise water, white sand, grassy cliffs, and distant islands under a blue sky]()
Changing Places Facility, Hoist & Adult Changing Bench
The Dolmen Centre led the community fundraising campaign for a hoist and adult changing bench in the wheelchair-accessible toilet at Narin Beach, the first of its kind in Donegal. It means people with complex care needs and their families can enjoy a day at the beach in comfort and dignity.
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![Black four-wheel mobility scooter with padded seat, headrest, armrests, rear basket, and side mirrors in a seaside parking lot]()
3x Beach Wheelchairs
Three beach wheelchairs are now available, so that people with limited mobility can get onto the sand and enjoy Narin Beach with family and friends.
[need :How to book or borrow one, and who to contact.]
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![Stone-lined footpath through coastal grasslands beside a calm bay under dramatic cloudy skies]()
Wheelchair Accessible Coastal Walk
The path at Portnoo Pier has been resurfaced and widened so that wheelchair users can enjoy the spectacular views over Narin Beach and Inishkeel Island. It's a short, level route that everyone can share, whatever their mobility.
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![Red metal structure and blue bag outside a weathered stone building under an overcast sky]()
Memory Wall & Changing Kiosk - Portnoo Pier
The Memory Wall at Portnoo Pier displays handmade ceramic tiles remembering loved ones, and tiles can be ordered through the Dolmen Centre. In 2025 a changing kiosk was added beside it, giving local and visiting sea swimmers welcome shelter in all weathers.
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![Ancient weathered bronze bell with ornate engraved geometric and calligraphic designs]()
New List Item
[Year?]: St. Conal's Bell and its ornate shrine, treasures closely linked to Inishkeel Island and the parish's early Christian history, came home to [location]. [One line on the Dolmen Centre's role and how many people came to see it.]
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