A Donegal TD has said the possibility of Donegal returning to a county-wide constituency – or two constituencies – will likely be revisited after the next election. Deputy Thomas Pringle said there is a clear need for the county to revert back to one unit “as in the whole county of Donegal”. There had been […]
Electoral boundaries issue ‘likely to be revisited’
A Donegal TD has said the possibility of Donegal returning to a county-wide constituency – or two constituencies – will likely be revisited after the next election. Deputy Thomas Pringle said there is a clear need for the county to revert back to one unit “as in the whole county of Donegal”. There had been […]
Householders need to inform banks and Insurance provide
DONEGAL Deputy Thomas Pringle has urged homeowners to inform banks and insurance providers if their home has defective blocks. At a recent meeting with the Redress Focus Group- Banking and Insurance they informed Deputy Pringle that the main banks and insurance companies have informed them that they have recieved very few complaints or contacts from […]
Pringle urges public to take part in rail consultation
Pringle urges public to participate in consultation on new rail plan, citing holes in plan for Donegal.
Pringle calls on Government to assist Iceland workers
Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, has called on Government to assist Iceland workers who are still seeking pay after the company went into examinership. Addressing the Tánaiste in the Dáil, Deputy Pringle said: “As you will know, several Iceland stores across Ireland have been closed, including the Letterkenny store in my own constituency, after […]
Donegal TD slams hotel price gouging in Dublin
A DONEGAL TD has slammed the growing problem of hotel price gouging in Dublin, claiming that people in Donegal planning to travel to the capital are the worst affected by the “disgraceful display of greed”. Deputy Thomas Pringle has called on the Government to address price gouging, as he noted Booking.com had not a single […]
Government urged to properly invest in rural Ireland
Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, said the planning system plays a role in contributing to the housing crisis, as he pressed Government to properly invest in rural Ireland and publish the long-awaited rural guidelines. He called for a significant increase in the development of rural towns, and not just bigger towns, but smaller villages […]
Pringle asks what Government will do to support youth services in Donegal
The Government has been questioned on what it will do to support youth services in Donegal, following difficulties since Covid. Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle raised the issue in Dáil after he spoke to youth club leaders who explained the ongoing difficulties they are facing. Two of the main issues are ensuring the sufficient number of […]
Pringle presses Government to provide list of affected school building projects
THE Government has been urged to provide a list of the school projects put on hold and their cost. Addressing the Dáil on Wednesday, Deputy Thomas Pringle said, “The government’s decision to halt 58 school building projects is not only disgraceful but nonsensical, and the fact that the Minister for Education is refusing to provide […]
Pringle says policing bill needs clarity around oversight and accountability
Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, said the new policing bill needs clarity around oversight and accountability. Deputy Pringle has detailed a number of concerns he had with the bill regarding oversight, accountability, and the re-politicisation of policing. Deputy Pringle said, “There is no clarity in this legislation as to how oversight and accountability are […]