Donegal South West Constituency

Map of Donegal South West

Senators

Brian Ó Domhnaill

Councillors

Ballyshannon Town Council

Bundoran Town Council

Donegal County Council

Local News Stories

Scoláireachtaí Printíseachta an tÚdarás ar fáil anois

11:16 08/02/12 by Brian Ó Domhnaill

Tá sé curtha in iúl ag an Seanadóir Brian Ó Domhnaill gó bhfuil Údarás na Gaeltachta ag tairiscint scoláireachtaí Printíseachta gur fiú nios mó na €2,000 an ceann iad d’iarrathóirí le cáilíocht mar cheardaí a bhaint amach. Read More

Fracking company will be invited to answer questions before Oireachtas Committee

11:54 07/02/12 by Paschal Mooney

A proposal by Leitrim Fianna Fáil Senator Paschal Mooney to invite Tamboran Resources to appear in front of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources has been approved unanimously. Read More

Hogan fails to address real concerns of septic tank owners – Ó Domhnaill

7:07 07/02/12 by Brian Ó Domhnaill

Donegal Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill has said septic tank owners across the country feel let down by the Environment Minister’s failure to address the real problems of charges they are facing. Senator Ó Domhnaill was commenting after Minister Phil announced a temporary reduction in the septic tank registration fee for anyone who registers in the first three months. Read More

€22 million allocated for Donegal national roads - Ó Domhnaill

13:05 31/01/12 by Brian Ó Domhnaill

Donegal Fianna Fáil Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill has confirmed that the National Roads Authority have allocated more than €22.1 million to County Donegal for road improvements and maintenance this year. However he has expressed disappointment that this is a reduction of approximately 20% on the funding allocated in 2011. Read More

Funding approved by the NRA for the Dungloe/Glenties Road - Pat the Cope

13:04 31/01/12 by Pat The Cope Gallagher

Planning guidelines on Secondary Roads/ N56 will be published shortly - Cope

6:02 19/01/12 by Pat The Cope Gallagher

Pat the Cope Gallagher MEP, has confirmed that discussions are finalised on planning guidelines on planning policy and roads under Section 28 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000. Read More

Works to commence on the Dungloe/Glenties Road - Pat the Cope

6:00 19/01/12 by Pat The Cope Gallagher

Pat the Cope Gallagher MEP is confident that substantial funding will shortly be approved by the National Roads Authority for major works on the Dungloe to Glenties Road. Read More

Cuts to CE schemes must be reversed - Ó Domhnaill

5:34 20/12/11 by Brian Ó Domhnaill

Donegal Fianna Fáil Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill has called on the Government to immediately reverse the proposed cuts to Community Employment Schemes. Senator Ó Domhnaill was speaking at a meeting in Ballybofey yesterday, organised by SIPTU trade union and attended by community groups and participants in local CE schemes. Read More

Cope welcomes the outcome of the Fisheries Council meeting

12:50 19/12/11 by Pat The Cope Gallagher

Pat the Cope Gallagher MEP, a member of the European Parliament's Fisheries Committee has welcomed the outcome of the Fisheries Council meeting in Brussels negotiated over the weekend as a good deal for Ireland and the North West. Read More

Cope supports the work of the EU maritime safety agency

7:12 15/12/11 by Pat The Cope Gallagher

The European Maritime and Safety Agency is regarded as an effective organisation, which provides EU Member States with significant savings. The EMSA is playing an important role in terms of reducing the risk of maritime accidents, marine pollution from ships and the loss of human life at sea. Read More

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Delivering for Donegal South West

Over €228 million has also been invested in the county’s non-national road network since 2004, seeing many smaller local roads projects undertaken.
The N56 has been continually improved, with investment this year on sections from Dungloe to Glenties and Mountcharles to Inver.
Government support for flights at Donegal Airport by this Government has ensured the viability of air links to west Donegal.
The work of Udaras na Gaeltachta has seen new jobs created in Gaeltacht areas and in Gweedore Business Park.
IDA, Enterprise Ireland and the County Enterprise Boards have been key in supporting business projects and in job creation. This has resulted in the creation of 150 jobs in 2010 at Abbott in Donegal Town.
Some €89 million has been invested in the rollout of broadband in the county, which has resulted in the development of MAN projects in areas such as Ballybofey and Stranorlar, in Ballyshannon, Bundoran, Donegal Town and Gweedore.
Education infrastructure in the county has also benefited significantly, with approximately €10 million being invested in schools in the constituency in 2010.
Since 2002, in excess of €110 million has now been invested in major school building and modernisation projects in County Donegal.
Over €350 million has and is being invested in Donegal’s public water and sewage system under this Government’s Water Services Investment Programme.
In April 2010, a contractor was approved to construct a €16million sewerage scheme for the town of Killybegs.

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