A decrease in Údarás na Gaeltachta supported jobs in Donegal has been described as “disappointing” by Donegal TD and Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Finance, Deputy Pearse Doherty. There was an increase in the number of employees in Údarás client companies in the majority of Gaeltacht counties with only Donegal marking a significant decrease according to […]
“We were careful not to risk taking just one seat”
By Dionne Meehan SINN FÉIN’S Pearse Doherty has praised the performance of his fellow party member Cllr Noel Jordan despite losing out on one of the five seats in the Donegal constituency at the weekend. Similar to their strategy in 2016, Sinn Féin selected three candidates to contest this year’s general election. Advertisement Cllr Noel […]
Donegal children waiting over a year to see a councillor
DONEGAL deputy Pearse Doherty (SF) has said it is “unacceptable” that children in Donegal are waiting over a year to see a councillor. The TD has said that Sinn Féin’s Mental Health Action Plan would transform the delivery of mental health services in Donegal. Deputy Doherty was speaking after he launched Sinn Féin’s Mental Health Action plan in […]
Not good enough that Raphoe Community Playgroup is left in limbo – Doherty
SINN FÉIN TD Pearse Doherty has said it’s not good enough that staff and families using the Raphoe Community Playgroup remain in limbo over its future. The playgroup is facing closure next month because of the presence of defective blocks in the building and temporary accommodation is being sought locally. Deputy Doherty raised the matter […]
4,311 hospital cancellations at Letterkenny Hospital last year “not acceptable”
Sinn Féin’s Pádraig MacLochlainn TD and Pearse Doherty TD have revealed that Letterkenny hospital cancellations numbered 4,311 last year. The Donegal Deputies said that the Government’s lack of a plan for overcrowding was impacting directly on waiting lists through cancellations. They said that the Government was shifting the problem from emergency departments to waiting lists, […]
Mary Lou McDonald has her say on the Raphoe pre-school crisis
BY JEROME HUGHES Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald is demanding that the government immediately releases €1m in funding to rebuild Raphoe Community Playgroup’s facility. It has emerged that Raphoe’s pre-school, which currently meets the needs of 46 toddlers, is set to be demolished as it was built using defective concrete blocks. The school is […]
Sinn Féin deputies raise issue of 14-year-old girl being banned from fishing with government
Sinn Féin’s Deputy Pearse Doherty and Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn yesterday raised with government the issue of a 14-year-old girl being banned from fishing pollock. The Donegal Deputies brought 14-year-old Muireann Kavanagh’s hook and line with them to Leinster House to highlight the unfair nature of Ireland’s fishing laws. Speaking to the Tánaiste yesterday, Teachta […]
‘We need an election now’ says Doherty
BY JEROME HUGHES THE people of Donegal deserve an immediate change of government, not just a new Taoiseach, Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty insists. His comments follow the shock announcement yesterday by Leo Varadkar that he is to stand down as Fine Gael leader and Taoiseach, with his successor to be in place within just […]
Government must recommit to funding A5 on a 50/50 basis
“The A5 upgrade is a key priority for Sinn Féin,” said Pearse Doherty TD.
Cllr Liam Doherty announces that he won’t be contesting council elections
Sinn Féin councillor Liam Doherty has announced that he will not be seeking re-election in the upcoming local elections. The Convoy councillor said he feels the time is right to stand aside and allow someone else to put themselves forward to continue the work he has done. The decision brings an end to Cllr. Doherty’s […]