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‘The Boss’ got great Donegal
welcome – Keaveney
01.04.07
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Despite being accosted
by a Pro-Life campaigner in Buncrana and a protest
in Burt by the owners of Fahan Marina, Deputy
Cecilia Keaveney said Taoiseach Bertie Ahern’s visit
to Inishowen on Thursday was a ‘roaring success’. |
“‘The Boss’ received a
tremendous reception in Carndonagh at the official
opening of the Alzheimer’s Unit, at the Market
Square in Buncrana with local cumann members and
members of the Ar Ais Aris Festival and at the
Community Forum hosted by the local Fianna Fail
organisation in An Grianan Hotel, Burt,” she said.
“I’m immensely proud of the efforts that |
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have gone in by people
involved in all three events. Such a visit does give
us an opportunity to put our best foot forward and
this was certainly the case on Thursday,” she said.
Speaking about the concerns about staffing of the
new Ard Aoibhinn Alzheimer’s Unit in Carndonagh, she
said: “Given that Garda clearance and other
procedures are being completed to ensure that
training begins for staff at the unit shortly, I
would like to take this opportunity to wish them
every success in their new positions.
“I am sure that the families of those who will be
using the service over the coming months will
acknowledge what a great facility it is to have in
the peninsula.”
The Moville-based T.D. said she was delighted with
the turnout at the Community Forum held in An
Grianan Hotel.
”As chair of the Joint Committee for Community,
Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, working with community
groups to deliver improved facilities into rural
areas is one of my key strengths.
“I spend a significant amount of my time working on
behalf of community groups and while much has been
delivered over the past five years in terms of local
facilities, there remains a lot more to do and many
exciting projects on the boil.
“I sincerely hope that I have the opportunity during
the term of the next Dail to continue this work.
However, events like those today
give me more optimism not only at the turnout and
reception for the
Taoiseach but the positive reception I am getting on
the doorsteps,” she added. |
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