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Inishowen gets its first
Fianna Fáil cubs
26.06.08
FIANNA FÁIL cubs are up
and running in Inishowen following the establishment
of the peninsula's first branch of Ógra.
The new local committee of the youth branch of the
Fianna Fáil party was unveiled following a meeting
in Buncrana on Monday night.
Carol Faulkner from Quigley's Point was elected
chairperson while her fellow Ógra founder Kevin
Kelly was elected secretary. |
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"Both Kevin and I are
delighted that Ógra Fianna Fáil has been
established. A lot of hard work has been done to get
this up and running and the outlook for the future
of Inishowen Ógra is looking positive," said Carol,
who works as parliamentary assistant to Senator
Cecilia Keaveney.
The new board also includes vice-chair Garry Duffy;
treasurer Gemma McGroary and communications officer
Charlottte Simpson.
Clonmany university student Kevin, said he the new
grouping aimed to set about
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improving the lives of
young people in Inishowen through a number of varied
campaigns.
"This process will start shortly with our look into
the new Leaving Certificate reforms. In the coming
months we also hope to launch a number of other
campaigns aimed at raising youth issues across
Inishowen," he said.
It has also been agreed to hold an official
Inishowen Ógra Fianna Fáil launch night.
"This will be an opportunity to thank all those who
have helped and supported us along the way. We also
hope to have all our local public representatives
and members from the National Youth Committee of
Ógra in attendance and it is sure to be a fun filled
night to remember," added a delighted Carol and
Kevin.
Meanwhile, Senator Cecilia Keaveney welcomed the
arrival of the young wing of the party on her home
turf.
“Ógra Fianna Fáil is the largest young wing of all
the political parties in the country and I have no
doubt that we, as a political party in Donegal North
East, will benefit greatly from its establishment.
Young people are the politicians of the future and I
welcome any such incentives to encourage young
people to get involved in politics.
"I wish the members all the success in the world and
I look forward to working with the group in the
future," she said. |
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