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Donegal firemen get long service
awards
21.11.14
DONEGAL County Council
has honoured seven firefighters with long service
awards.
The awards are presented every two years and this
year there were six members of the Donegal Fire
Service eligible for 20 year awards and one member
eligible for the 30 year award.
The 20 year award was presented to firefighter
Vincent Butler, Carndonagh Fire Brigade; firefighter
Philip Doherty, Buncrana Fire Brigade; firefighter
Neil Gilliland, Bundoran Fire Brigade; firefighter
John Griffin, Stranorlar Fire Brigade; sub station
officer Don Magee, Buncrana Fire Brigade and
firefighter Robert Quinn, Killybegs Fire Brigade.
The 30 year award was presented to firefighter
Ronnie White from Letterkenny Fire Brigade. |
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Donegal firefighter in action. |
The local firemen
received their awards at a recent special ceremony
at the Red Cow Moran's Hotel in Dublin.
Minister of State at the Department of the
Environment Paudie Coffey T.D., those gathered: “The
rationale behind these awards remains as valid as
for their launch in 1992 - it is the State’s way of
honouring local authority fire service personnel for
being there over all the years, for being prepared
to respond to calls for help, at all times, and in
all weathers.
“I am mindful that the firefighters here today
provide a core frontline service which is critical
to public safety and I am grateful to have this
opportunity to personally express my appreciation to
you for the vital contribution you make to the
safety of our society.”
Donegal acting chief fire officer Joseph McTaggart
added: “On my own behalf and on behalf of Donegal
Fire Service I would like to congratulate the
recipients of the awards for their achievement and
to thank them for their many years of service”. |
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