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 Deputy calls for urgent support for diabetes care


INDEPENDENT TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, has called on the Minister, Saolta and Letterkenny University Hospital management to meet with TDs and local stakeholders to try and address diabetes care issues in the northwest. Addressing the Dáil today, Deputy Pringle said, “Recent correspondence I had with members of the Donegal branch of Diabetes Ireland has […]


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 critically of HSE following safeguarding report


PRINGLE expresses doubts over whether HSE are competent to address management failures Hiqa identified. Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, said he has his doubts whether the HSE are competent to address failures of management that Hiqa identified in a report on disability services. The deputy was responding to a report from the Health Information […]


Pringle again presses Government to publish Mulcahy report


INDEPENDENT TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, has again called for publication of the Mulcahy report, criticising the “veil of secrecy” around mica and planning matters in Donegal. The Mulcahy report looks at alleged planning irregularities in Donegal. Addressing the Dáil yesterday (Thursday), Deputy Pringle raised the issue of the continuing controversy surrounding Donegal County Council’s […]