Category Archives: Local Community News

New Rural Broadband Scheme – Apply Now

The government has announced they are taking applications from now until the end of July 2011 from people interested in getting broadband in rural areas. This is important for a great many people in County Donegal we have several areas … Continue reading

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This week’s e-letter

Dear Voter, Welcome to this week’s e-letter. There are now just 14 days left to change Ireland and I am more confident than ever that people want change and a clean break with the past. We are receiving an overwhelmingly … Continue reading

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Few more pics from Ramelton canvass

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Joan Burton’s visit to Donegal NE

See attached a selection of pictures from Joan Burton’s visit to Donegal North-East on Friday. As Labour’s deputy leader and highly-respected finance spokesperson,Deputy Burton was delighted to be in the constituency and her visit is indicative of the amount of … Continue reading

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This week’s e-letter

Welcome to this week’s e-letter. After months of waiting, we are now at the mouth of the most significant general election in a generation. To date, my team and I have touched upon some 5,000 houses in the constituency through … Continue reading

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Pat Rabbitte’s visit to Donegal NE

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Here are some pictures of Pat Rabbitte’s visit to Donegal NE today and yesterday. We were delighted that, despite the rapidly unfolding events in Dail Eireann this week, Pat made the effort to come to the constituency and formally launch my … Continue reading

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This week’s e-letter

Welcome to this week’s e-letter. As usual, if you have any queries or concerns please contact me on 087-2511037 or jimmybharte@gmail.com. Regards, Jimmy Sub-post offices needed for Letterkenny area For some time now I have been campaigning for sub-post offices … Continue reading

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CDP needs to play its part in finishing ghost estates

Last week I was reported in the local newspapers as saying that the County Development Plan should be used for the benefit of local communities by sorting out the problem of ghost and unfinished estates. The review of the CDP is presently … Continue reading

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Pics from last night’s Dail convention

Here are some pics taken from last night’s Dail convention in Letterkenny. Chaired by Alan Kelly MEP, it was preceded by some meetings of members of the IFA and ICSA who met with Alan who discussed with them the issues … Continue reading

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Dail convention for Donegal North-East

I was last night formally selected as the Labour Party candidate for Donegal North-East. It is a great feeling and I’m hugely looking forward to the challenge ahead. At a largely attended meeting in Letterkenny, I was officially ratified as the party’s … Continue reading

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