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News Archives for April, 2010

24 April, 2010

"Where do you stand on VRT?" Mac Lochlainn challenges Donegal Fianna Fáil politicians

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21 April, 2010

Mc Monagle critical of Minister Gormleys announcement on water charges

Letterkenny Sinn Fein Councillor Gerry Mc Monagle has responded critically to Minister John Gormley's announcement of the introduction of water charges to households in the near future. Read full article

21 April, 2010

Minister must make use of existing legislation to protect under 18s from dangerous substances sold in headshops - Doherty

Speaking at a meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Sinn Féin Senator Pearse Doherty has said that the Minister of State with responsibility for Drugs has no excuse for inaction on headshops. He said that the relevant legislation exists to restrict the sale of legal high to minors and this should be immediately enacted. Read full article

19 April, 2010

Clr Cora Harvey collects signatures for Youth Unemployment Campaign

Sinn Fein Councillor Cora Harvey seen here taking signatures at the table Sinn Fein set up in Ballybofey at the weekend seeking signatures for their Postcard Campaign around Youth Unemployment. Read full article

19 April, 2010

New Road Safety Lights at Drumkeen

Sinn Fein Senator Pearse Doherty and his colleague Cllr Cora Harvey have welcomed Donegal County Council's decision to erect Flashing warning lights and Signage to facilitate the safe crossing of schoolchildren at the busy Drumkeen crossroads. Read full article

19 April, 2010

Harney needs to listen to the needs of Donegal

As Community Hospitals face closures, Cllr Cora Harvey has urged the people of Donegal to stand up for themselves and states that we won't sit idly by and watch community facilites close whilst banks are being bailed out. Read full article

18 April, 2010

Have your say on Moville's future- Cllr Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

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18 April, 2010

Local anger at VRT evident with successful facebook campaign- Cllr Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

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16 April, 2010

Gartan Field being used as drinking den

Letterkenny Sinn Fein Councillor Gerry Mc Monagle is calling on the young people who are using the Gartan Field area as a drinking den to stop the practice immediately. Read full article

13 April, 2010

Meeting on unemployment in Carrigart and Downings

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13 April, 2010

Donegal Sinn Féin launch postcard campaign on youth unemployment

Sinn Féin Senator Pearse Doherty, along with fellow Sinn Féin councillors, has today launched a postcard campaign calling on the government to take action on youth unemployment in Donegal. Read full article

12 April, 2010

Mac Lochlainn welcomes funding allocation to St Mary's Rd, Buncrana

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12 April, 2010

Drive to promote Grianán of Aileach continues

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9 April, 2010

Young unemployed must be given opportunities in public contracts - Doherty

Sinn Féin Senator Pearse Doherty has said young unemployed people, and particularly apprentices, must be given opportunities for employment in public sector construction contracts taken out by the Government and by local authorities throughout the state. Read full article

8 April, 2010

Government must implement a youth jobs fund - Doherty

Sinn Féin Senator and spokesperson for the 'Jobs for the unemployed' campaign Pearse Doherty has today called on the government to immediately implement a youth jobs fund in light of the huge numbers of young people unemployed. Read full article

7 April, 2010

Passing the buck on Carndonagh 24 hour Garda station won't wash- Cllr Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

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7 April, 2010

Time for Plan B on Drumfries Mast- Cllr Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

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