The President of the Letterkenny Chamber has said the time is right to deliver infrastructure for Donegal’s largest town.
Jimmy Stafford was making his key-note speech at the Letterkenny Chamber President’s lunch held ealrier today in the Radisson Blu Hotel.
Letterkenny Chamber welcomed members and invited guests to a packed house for its annual President’s lunch sponsored by Bank of Ireland.
Special guest was Dara Calleary, Minister for Social Protection, Rural and Community Development.
The theme of Shaping the future of business was threaded through the President’s speech and the expert panel of business people that followed the lunch.
Advocating for ‘positive discrimination’ towards Letterkenny and the North West Region, the Chamber President highlighted that Letterkenny’s population now stands at 22,500 people with an additional 20,000 workers and students entering the town on a daily basis.
He also called on the Government to reverse the recent decision to designate the surgical hub for the region at Sligo University saying this was a bad decision that clearly disadvantages people in County Donegal.
Jimmy Stafford, Cahmber President adressing the large crowd at the the Letterkenny Chambers Presidents Lunch in the Radisson Hotel on Friday last with special guest Dara Calleary TD Minister for Rural, Community Development and the Gaeltacht. Photo Clive Wasson
Donegal women In Business Represeative at the the Letterkenny Chambers Presidents Lunch in the Radisson Hotel on Friday last with special guest Dara Calleary TD Minister for Rural, Community Development and the Gaeltacht. From left are Alana McGrory, Lynsey Reynolds, Mihaela Lftime, Jimmy Stafford, Alice, Lynch and Lisa Breslin. Photo Clive Wasson
Jimmy Stafford, Chamber President , Niamh Kennedy, CAthaoirleach Doengal County Council and Minister Dara Calleary TDat the the Letterkenny Chambers Presidents Lunch in the Radisson Hotel on Friday last with special guest Dara Calleary TD Minister for Rural, Community Development and the Gaeltacht. Photo Clive Wasson
Jimmy Stafford, Letterkenny Chamber President, Anna Doherty, CEO Derry Chamber of Commerce, Dara Calleary TD Minister for Rural, Community Development and the Gaeltacht and Andrew Flemming, President Derry Chamber at the the Letterkenny Chambers Presidents Lunch in the Radisson Hotel on Friday last with special guest Dara Calleary TD Minister for Rural, Community Development and the Gaeltacht. Photo Clive Wasson
Jimmy Stafford,President Letterkenny Chamber and Toddy Stafford (jimmy’s borther ) and president of Cobh & Harbour Chamber with Minsiter Dara Calleary at the the Letterkenny Chambers Presidents Lunch in the Radisson Hotel on Friday last with special guest Dara Calleary TD Minister for Rural, Community Development and the Gaeltacht. Photo Clive Wasson
at the the Letterkenny Chambers Presidents Lunch in the Radisson Hotel on Friday last with special guest Dara Calleary TD Minister for Rural, Community Development and the Gaeltacht. Photo Clive WasCommenting on the Minister’s address Jimmy said “Minister Calleary understands this Northern & Western region well and we hope that he will take back our very important messages around enabling infrastructure and the need to finally deliver balanced regional development.”We alongside our stakeholders will continue to advocate for our members and their employees with as much vigour and enthusiasm as we can.”
“This is the time for delivery of infrastructure, for a new approach, and for projects to be delivered with agility and enthusiasm.”
“We have an innovative and resilient business community who are investing in the region and we know this county delivers a quality of life unparalleled elsewhere, imagine how we could shape our future if the barriers to growth were lifted.”
Letterkenny Chamber CEO Toni Forrester was enthusiastic about the opportunities that today’s event garnered.
“This was an excellent opportunity with the Minister in the room to outline our ambitions for this region and county.
“We are passionate and optimistic about this town and county and know that if critical infrastructure deficits were addressed it would be a place that offers boundless opportunities for our young people.”
The event concluded with a panel session featuring Maria Sweeney, MD, Safetech, and Darragh McCarthy, CEO FinTrU and Barry Gallagher, Bank of Ireland.
Dara Calleary TD Minister for Rural, Community Development and the Gaeltacht at the the Letterkenny Chambers Presidents Lunch in the Radisson Hotel on Friday last. Photo Clive Wasson
Ger Healy, Patrick Gildea, Anita Gildea and Claire McDonough at the the Letterkenny Chambers Presidents Lunch in the Radisson Hotel on Friday last with special guest Dara Calleary TD Minister for Rural, Community Development and the Gaeltacht. Photo Clive Wasson
Guests at the the Letterkenny Chambers Presidents Lunch in the Radisson Hotel on Friday last with special guest Dara Calleary TD Minister for Rural, Community Development and the Gaeltacht. Photo Clive Wasson
Business represenatives at the the Letterkenny Chambers Presidents Lunch in the Radisson Hotel on Friday last with special guest Dara Calleary TD Minister for Rural, Community Development and the Gaeltacht. Photo Clive Wasson
Dara Calleary TD Minister for Rural, Community Development and the Gaeltacht speaking at the the Letterkenny Chambers Presidents Lunch in the Radisson Hotel on Friday last. Photo Clive Wasson
Panel discussion with Barry Galalgher, BOI Regional Manager, Maria Sweeney, Safetech, Darragh McCarty Founder of FinTru and Garret harte, MC at the the Letterkenny Chambers Presidents Lunch in the Radisson Hotel on Friday last with special guest Dara Calleary TD Minister for Rural, Community Development and the Gaeltacht. Photo Clive Wasson
Gerard Grant, Head of Information Technology, TCS, Anne McHugh, CE Donegal ETB, Dara Calleary TD Minister for Rural, Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Toni Forester, CEO, Letterkenny Chamber, Charlie McConlogue TD, Minister of State Department of Arts, Culture, Communications, Media and Sport, and Orla Flynn, ATU Presient at the the Letterkenny Chambers Presidents Lunch in the Radisson Hotel on Friday last. Photo Clive Wasson
at the the Letterkenny Chambers Presidents Lunch in the Radisson Hotel on Friday last with special guest Dara Calleary TD Minister for Rural, Community Development and the Gaeltacht. Photo Clive Wasson
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