AN Inishowen senator
says there is "strong support" in Fianna Fáil for
the party to set up in the North.
Moville-based Senator Cecilia Keaveney made her
comments following a series of Cumann meetings
within the party over the past couple of weeks.
She said Fianna Fáil ministers in the Republic
working with future Fianna Fáil ministers in the
Assembly would be good for Inishowen.
“I, like many others living in a region such as
Inishowen, who have spent their lives travelling
across the border into the Six Counties, am only too
aware of the social and economic benefits there are
to an-all island agenda," said Senator Keaveney.
"The development of party structures in the North,
if it happens, will be a slow, considered process
that will build on the strong connections that the
party already has with groups and organisations in
the North."
She said she eagerly anticipated the day when the
party would be well established in Derry, Tyrone and
the rest of the Northern counties.
"On a personal level, I would look forward to the
day, which is not necessarily that far away, when
Fianna Fáil ministers in the government of the
Republic could be working with Fianna Fáil
ministerial colleagues in the North's Executive.
Real joined up thinking for the North West would
then be a reality and what potential could be
released for counties such as Donegal,” added
Senator Keaveney. |
