Ardee councillor raises local issues with Minister Donohoe
The minister attended a breakfast morning organised by Senator John McGahon
Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform of Ireland, Pascal Donohoe TD, was in Louth this week, where he attended a breakfast morning at the Ballymascanlon Hotel, along with paying a visit to Eliteform Manufacturing in Castlebellingham.
The breakfast morning, where over 160 people were in attendance, was organised by Senator John McGahon, and was also attended by Louth TD, Fergus O'Dowd. Topics discussed at the event, included housing, business, employment, and the resignation of Leo Varadkar as Taoiseach and leader of Fine Gael.
Among the local representatives present was Cllr Dolores Minogue, who told the Dundalk Democrat that attention was also drawn at the event, to "the pressing need to enhance avenues for young people to access housing, with a focus on revising eligibility criteria for housing lists".
Cllr Minogue added, "I also got the opportunity to raise the issue on apprenticeship with our oireachtas members which the emphasis was placed on bolstering support for apprenticeships to facilitate skill development and certification attainment among youth."
At the visit to the family enterprise, Eliteform Manufacturing, in Castlebellingham, Managing Director Sandra Byrne and Director Patrick Byrne, gave Minister Donohoe, Senator McGahon, Cllr Paula Butterly, and Cllr Minogue were given a comprehensive tour.
Cllr Minogue said that "overall, the morning proved fruitful, underscoring the significance of collaborative efforts in addressing pertinent societal challenges", and she extended "special gratitude" to Senator McGahon "for orchestrating this productive event".