Deputy Charles Ward has claimed Donegal has been caught in a ‘pincer movement’.
He describes this as a crushing cost-of-living crisis, aggravated by defective concrete scandal, all atop a long-standing geographic and infrastructure neglect.
“This is not anecdotal. The figures speak to the structural disadvantage in Donegal,” Deputy Ward said.
“According to CSO data for 2021, Donegal had the lowest disposable income per person in Ireland, more than 20% below the national average.”
The Donegal Deputy maintained that the defective concrete crisis has added an unbearable cost to an already desperate cost of living crisis.
“Families right now are facing impossible decisions: Do I send my child to college, or do I allocate those funds to rebuild a structurally failing home? Do I choose to pay rent for an indefinite period, or halt education, healthcare, or essential living? Do I risk bankruptcy, or remain stuck in unsafe housing?”
The 100% Redress Party claimed that Donegal has more than just a cost of living crisis.
“What we have is a systemic injustice born of neglect and worsened by an ill-conceived scheme,” Deputy Ward added.
“This is about restoring dignity, opportunity, and fairness. Let’s fix the scheme, fix the rents, fix the rebuild—and fix Donegal’s future.”
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