Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, has slammed Government for putting on hold long-awaited school construction projects, particularly in light of billions of euros in its “rainy day fund”. Gaelscoil na gCeithre Máistrí in Donegal town, a project that was shovel-ready, is one of 58 school building projects across the country – including more than […]
Pringle slams Government for decision to lift eviction ban
Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, slammed Government for its decision to lift the eviction ban, citing figures from Donegal to point out the severe lack of housing capacity. Addressing the Taoiseach today during Leaders’ Questions, Deputy Pringle said there are only 49 houses available to rent in Donegal. Twenty-seven of these are in Letterkenn, […]
Call for additional ambulance crews in Donegal
THE government has been urged to provide at least three additional ambulances and crews in Donegal to prevent a worsening of the ‘crisis’ within the service. Donegal Independent TD Thomas Pringle has called for extra crews to be installed at Killybegs station, Inishowen and in either Ballybofey or Lettekenny. Speaking in the Dail he said, “Killybegs […]
Pringle gives ‘cautious welcome’ to Credit Union expansion
Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, has offered a cautious welcome to a bill to expand the services of credit unions, saying credit unions must retain their close ties to the communities they serve. Addressing the Dáil, Deputy Pringle said he has been highlighting the importance of community banking and called on the government to […]
Pringle supports call for minister to come to Donegal to meet on mica redress issues
Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, has supported the call of the Mica Action Group and Donegal county councillors for the Housing Minister to come to Donegal to discuss outstanding issues in the mica redress scheme. Addressing the Dáil, Deputy Pringle said, “I hosted the Mica Action Group who, along with county councillors, spoke to […]
Pringle hits out government over ‘subsidised energy companies’
Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, has hit out at the government as he claims it subsidised energy companies at the expense of its own citizens. Addressing the Dáil today, Deputy Pringle said: “Last month, Europe’s gas prices returned to pre-war levels, yet citizens’ bills continue to soar while energy companies make eye-watering profits. The […]
Pringle raises concerns with bill on recording devices for gardaí
Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, raised concerns with a new bill on recording devices for An Garda Síochána, calling the bill “very important, although apparently only half-written”. Addressing the Dáil, Deputy Pringle said: “As I understand it, this is the first of three bills due to be introduced this year that will address reform […]
Pringle demands clarity from Government on commencement of defective blocks act
Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle has pressed Government to commence the defective blocks act that was rushed though the Dáil last year but yet still ‘sits on the shelf’. Addressing the Tánaiste in the Dáil today, Deputy Pringle said, “At the end of September, the Minister for Housing replied to a parliamentary question I put down […]
Pringle calls on Government to ensure adequate staffing resources for LUH
INDEPENDENT TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, has asked Government what’s being done to ensure that Letterkenny University Hospital is adequately staffed and resourced. Addressing the Dáil today, Deputy Pringle said: “I have long been raising my concerns regarding staff retention, recruitment issues and the continuous scaling back of essential services in Letterkenny University Hospital. “I […]
Pringle highlights Government failures in voting ‘no confidence’
Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, cited a litany of government failures in voting against a motion of confidence in the Government. Addressing the Dáil, Deputy Pringle said the Government has failed on most, if not all, of the areas in its Programme for Government. “For my constituents in Donegal, you have failed on mica, […]