Donegal TD says cost of living march can have an impact
A Donegal TD is encouraging people in the North West to support a march to the Dáil next month to force Government action on the cost-of-living crisis. The march, which is supported by the Cost of Living Coalition, is getting underway on Saturday afternoon, September 24th at Parnell Square…
Donegal TD calls on AIB not to downgrade local branches
An Independent Donegal TD is calling on AIB to reverse its decision to downgrade a number of its branches in the North West. Deputy Thomas Pringle has raised several questions as it relates to the planned move including the knock on effect it’ll have on local businesses in the…
Government accused of spin over latest Killybegs funding annoucement
An Independent Donegal TD has accused the Government of spin as it relates to today’s funding announcement for Killybegs. It’s after the contract for the delivery of a €10.5 million quay development at the Fishery Harbour Centre was awarded in recent days. However, Deputy Thomas Pringle believes that…
Donegal TD reiterates calls for public inquiry into disability services in Donegal
The Taoiseach has been further pressed for a full public inquiry into disability services in Donegal. A recent report claims that at least 40 intellectually-disabled residents of a Stranorlar care centre were subjected to ongoing sexual assaults by more than ten perpetrators. The assaults are alleged to have…
Pringle calls for full inquiry into abuse scandal
The Minister for Disabilities has requested further information from the HSE as it relates to a validation report into the latest revelations of abuse in residential facilities for people with disabilities in Donegal. A new review has found at least 40 intellectually disabled residents in a HSE run centre…
Pringle calls for clarity over appropriate school places
There are calls on the Government to publish data on the number of children without an appropriate school place in September. It’s after a snap survey showed at least 267 children are in that position, a number of which are in the North West. The survey was carried…
Local TD calls for a greater emphasis to be placed on Killybegs as part of ATU Development
There are calls for a greater focus to be placed on the Atlantic Technological University campus at Killybegs as part of the overall ATUs development plans along the North West. Speaking in the Dáil recently Independent TD for Donegal Thomas Pringle described the catering college as a huge…