Donegal Sinn Féin -- Building an Ireland of Equals

News Archives for March, 2009

31 March, 2009

Donegal Town fund raising concert for medical aid for Palestine

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31 March, 2009

Large turn-out for community event in Donegal Town

John Farrell, Jim McLaughlin, Judith Hoad, Owen Curran and Senator Pearse Doherty

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31 March, 2009

Hundreds attend tribute to republican women from Donegal

Gerry Adams addresses Tir Chonaill Commemoration Committee Dinner Dance Read full article


30 March, 2009

Plan to axe health projects in County Donegal

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30 March, 2009

Doherty wishes students "Ádh Mór" with Irish béalscrúdú

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30 March, 2009

Outrage at withdrawal of Bank Link service at Letterkenny General Hospital

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30 March, 2009

Quinn delighted with turnout at Community Safety meeting

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30 March, 2009

Gallagher welcomes realignment of dangerous juction on Dungloe Main Street

Sinn Féin Cllr Marie Therese Gallagher has welcomed news that the realignment of the junction at Quay Road Dungloe with be carried out in the next month Read full article


30 March, 2009

The Electorate Conned by Fianna Fail

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28 March, 2009

Home Help Pension Levy Unjust and Indefensible

Sinn Féin Cllr Marie Therese Gallagher described the imposition of the pension levy on Home Helps as unjust. Home Helps receive no pension from their employment and have no security of employment. She also said that it is indefensible that home helps who receive a meagre and uncertain income should have this levy imposed on them while the very rich continue to avail of loopholes to avoid any tax payments. Read full article


27 March, 2009

Gerry Adams discusses Sinn Féin jobs proposals with Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce

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27 March, 2009

€283,000 could be lost for roads in Donegal Gaeltacht due to inefficencies

Cllr MarieTherese Gallagher has this week heavily criticized the disgraceful handling of Sceim na mBothre Aise in the Donegal Gaeltacht. Read full article


25 March, 2009

Doherty calls for state owned telecommunications grid

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25 March, 2009

Significant increase in Disability Funds required: Lalor

Sinn Fein Councilor Daren Lalor whom represents Buncrana Town council on the Donegal Disability Strategy Group claims a significant increase in Disability Funding will be required from the Governments Emergency Budget on April 7th if Buncrana Town Council is to address the issues highlighted in Donegal County Council's Accessibility Audit. Read full article


25 March, 2009

John Sheamais Ó Fearraigh calls on Elderly to Claim Security Allowance

John Sheamus O'Fearraigh

John Sheamais Ó Fearraigh calls on Elderly to Claim Security Allowance Senior citizens in the County are urged to claim Security Allowance of €750 to protect their homes, and feel more secure in their own homes. The Allowance is issued to OAPs under the Departments Socially monitored Alarms scheme through residents and community groups, Read full article


24 March, 2009

Roads and Water depts should work together to save tax-payers money- Gallagher

Sinn Féin Cllr Marie Therese Gallagher has called on the County Council to include pipe replacement on the Caravan Road in Dungloe, when the immanent road works are carried out on this Road. Read full article


24 March, 2009

Inishowen Sinn Féin launch major job retention and creation document entitled 'Getting Ireland back to work'

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23 March, 2009

EU Candidate Launches Sinn Féin Proposals to get Ireland Back to Work

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23 March, 2009

Lalor welcomes backing of Buncrana Town Council for ground breaking report

Sinn Féin councillor Daren Lalor welcomes the unanimous backing of Buncrana Town Council for the ground breaking report entitled 'Awakening the West: Overcoming Social and Economic Inequality' Read full article


22 March, 2009

Fine Gael Proposals Restricts Access To Third Level Education

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22 March, 2009

Ruddy calls for a footbridge at Tul Na Ri, Carndonagh

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22 March, 2009

Donegal Sinn Féin launch major job retention and creation document entitled 'Getting Ireland back to work' Media file available

Pictured at the launch from l to r are Cllr Cora Harvey, Cllr Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, Udarás member, Grainne Mhi Géidigh, and Cllr Gerry McMonagle Read full article


20 March, 2009

Sinn Féin will not stand for attack on right to higher education - Doherty

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20 March, 2009

With Dole Queues spiling out on the street, is employing civil servants to do constituency work a good use of tax payers money? OF COURSE NOT - SF

With Dole Queues spiling out on the street, is employing civil servants to do constituency work a good use of tax payers money? OF COURSE NOT - SF Its time civil servants doing constituency work for Ministers are released help already understaffed social welfare offices. Cllr Marie Therese Gallagher has said its nothing short of a disgrace that civil servants are employed in Ministers offices to do Constituency work. Read full article


20 March, 2009

Finance Minister should urgently intervene to seek reduction of penalty charge for homeowners moving to variable rate mortgages - Cora Harvey

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19 March, 2009

Sinn Féin EU Candidate Echoes Calls for Clarification on REPS 4 Payments

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19 March, 2009

Sinn Féin choose three to contest Buncrana Town Council elections

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19 March, 2009

Ruddy Questions Eircom Commitment To Rural Ireland

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18 March, 2009

Fine Gael graduate tax is just third level fees in disguise - Doherty

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18 March, 2009

ICTU Day of Action-Quinn calls for postponement of Council meeting

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18 March, 2009

Swift St Patrick's day clean up welcomed: McGuinness

Sinn Fein candidate for Buncrana Town Council, Ciaran McGuinness commends the town council for their swift response in cleaning up the Main Street after a very successful St Patrick's Day parade in the town. Read full article


17 March, 2009

Sinn Féin EU candidate demands VAT reduction as Lenihan admits he was wrong

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16 March, 2009

Quinn organises community safety meeting in Glenswilly

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14 March, 2009

Unemployment out of control - Time for Action- Donegal Sinn Féin

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14 March, 2009

Three candidates nominated for Sinn Féin Buncrana Town Council convention

inn Féin have confirmed that their Buncrana Town Council convention is to take place this Thursday evening, 19th March, at 7.30pm in the Lake of Shadows Hotel, Buncrana. The party have confirmed that there are three candidate nominated for selection. Sitting town councillors, Daren Lalor and Pádraig Mac Lochlainn have been nominated again and they are joined by 31 year old Ciaran McGuiness. The party have also confirmed that all three are likely to be endorsed as candidates by the convention. Read full article


13 March, 2009

Taoiseach must re-engage with social partners - Doherty

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12 March, 2009

Fine Gael Hypocrisy on Third Level Fees

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11 March, 2009

Advice system should be in place for people losing their jobs

Gráinne Mhic Géidigh

The Sinn Féin Chairperson of Bord Údarás na Gaeltachta in Donegal claimed that there is an urgent need for an advice system where people who lost their jobs can turn to. Read full article


11 March, 2009

Donegal Sinn Féin to launch their National Job Creation Proposals this Monday

Day of Action on Job creation on Saturday Read full article


10 March, 2009

Mc Monagle calls on Minister not to implement Community Development Cuts in Mc Carthy Report

Letterkenny Sinn Fein Councillor Gerry Mc Monagle is calling on the Minister of Finance Brian Lenihan not to implement the proposed budget cuts of €44 million to Community Development Projects and Local Partnerships proposed in the Mc Carthy Report. Read full article


10 March, 2009

Mc Monagle calls on Minister not to implement Community Development Cuts in Mc Carthy Report

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10 March, 2009

Mc Monagle calls on Minister not to implement Community Development Cuts in Mc Carthy Report

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10 March, 2009

Ruddy calls for all party support on review of NowDoc service

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9 March, 2009

End €90 million of taxpayers money for Private schools: LALOR

End €90 million of taxpayers money for Private schools: LALOR Read full article


9 March, 2009

Fianna Fáil in Donegal Should Put County Before Party

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9 March, 2009

Donegal Sinn Féin to launch their national job creation proposals for getting Ireland back to work

Numbers signing on across Donegal passes 17,000 "An average of 145 people joined the dole queues every week over the last year"- Mac Lochlainn Read full article


9 March, 2009

RUDDY WELCOMES PRODUCTIVE TALKS WITH INSHORE FISHING FLEET

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6 March, 2009

No action from Government as over 5,400 joined live register across North West in February - Mac Lochlainn

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6 March, 2009

Sinn Féin Will Oppose Any Removal of Rheumatology Services from Manorhamilton - Mac Lochlainn

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5 March, 2009

another shameful attack on families'

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4 March, 2009

TIME FOR PROMISED JPC'S LONG OVER DUE - Gallagher

Sinn Féin Councillor Marie Therese Gallagher has hit out at the Government this week for their failure to roll out Joint Policing Committee's which were promised to be rolled out last June. Read full article


4 March, 2009

62 Job loses at Euro Iompar a Huge Blow to Gweedore - O'Fearraigh

Sinn Féin candidate for the West Donegal John Sheamais O'Fearraigh has expressed dismay at the recent announcement of 62 job losses in Gweedore. John Sheamais O'Fearraigh has called on the Minister for trade and employment Mary Coughlan and Bord Udaras na Gaeltachta to bring forward a job creation strategy for Gaeltacht areas Read full article


4 March, 2009

Minister confirms end of Dial to Stop Drug Dealing campaign just five months after launching it - SF

Sinn Féin Councillor Marie Therese Gallagher has sharply criticised > the government after the Minister for Drugs announced that the Dial to Stop Drug Dealing non Garda confidential free phone line will cease to operate when funding runs out, which could be imminent. Read full article


3 March, 2009

Almost 10,000 Farmers in North West European Constituency Affected by Payment Deferral - Cllr Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

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3 March, 2009

Drop in Electricty and gas prices doesn't go far enough - Cllr Cora Harvey

Electricity and Gas prices are to be cut by up to 12%, while this is welcome, these measures don't go far enough. Read full article


3 March, 2009

No Strategy for Carers - Cora Harvey

Minister for Social and family Affairs Mary Hanafin has announced today that the long awaited Carers Strategy will not be published has been described as very disappointng by Cllr Harvey. Read full article


2 March, 2009

DONEGAL OIL AND GAS LICENCES SHOULD BE RENEGOTIATED

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