|
|
New Buncrana policing chair
21.11.11
by Caoimhinn Barr, Inishowen
Independent
A BUNCRANA publican said he is looking forward to
addressing the concerns of people in the town after
being elected chair of the local Joint Policing
Committee.
Councillor Peter McLaughlin has succeeded Cllr Joe
Doherty, who headed the body since its inception two
years ago.
Cllr McLaughlin accepted the position after
Councillor Michael Grant decided to stand aside ‘in
the interests of committee unity’ after he had
earlier been proposed by fellow independent
councillor and former Mayor Lee Tedstone. Cllr Grant
subsequently agreed to act as JPC deputy chair.
Cllr McLaughlin said he would deal with every issue
that came before the Joint Policing Committee to the
best of his ability. |
“I look forward to
working with the committee and the guards to
represent the people of the town. I will deal with
every letter sent to the JPC and try to assist and
help everyone. Anyone who feels that they have
something to say should do so,” he added.
Local TD Charlie McConalogue congratulated Cllr
McLaughlin on his new appointment and also commended
Michael Grant for the "magnanimous way in which he
handled the situation".
Garda Superintendent Kevin English also wished Peter
success as new chair and Michael Grant as vice-chair.“I’m
looking forward to working with both of you in the
future,” he said. |
 |
|
Cllr Peter McLaughlin |
He also commended those
who attend the regular JPC meetings.
“We are very lucky to have such positive commitment
and such a degree of vibrancy in Buncrana. The JPC
is an excellent forum for airing certain issues
which can then be addressed before they lead to
negative media headlines – which is something we
want to prevent,” he added. |
|
