by Chris Ashmore
PLANS are in the pipeline to hold a special Donegal County Council meeting to discuss the current fuel crisis.
Earlier today Councillor Tomás Sean Devine raised the issue at a plenary meeting of the local authority in Lifford.
In light of the recent fuel protests, he stated that he had sent an email to both the Chief Executive of the Council, John McLaughlin, and the Cathaoirleach, Cllr Paul Canning, on Sunday requesting an emergency meeting of the Council.
He expressed disappointment that he had received no reply and pointed out that his request for an emergency meeting had been signed by a number of other councillors.
“I think a meeting should have been facilitated given the crisis we find ourselves in. Thousands of people have taken to the streets, normal working people,” Cllr Devine said.
He described the measures introduced by the government on reducing excise duties on fuel by ten cents a litre as being “scandalous” and reiterated his call for a special meeting.
In response, Cathaoirleach Cllr Canning assured him he would facilitate a meeting as early as he could and that word would then be sent out.