John Boyle

22/05/2019

Fintra Bridge - The Reality of the Project

The reality is that the Fintra Bridge project in its current form along with the proposed road upgrade are going to cost €5M-€8M, or a lot more than this if the road alignment is changed. The Council will not be able to afford this, unless the Minister Shane Ross (Independance Alliance) provides a special allocation to Donegal for the project. This is not big money in the context of his department's capital budget, however I understand that he has not provided this commitment to date, and its not clear if he will. I made this exact point clear when I was asked about this during the recent radio interview with the other candidates from South Donegal. I'm saying it again now. There seems to be a lot of confusion about this when there should not be. Either sufficient money is allocated by Share Ross or its not. All the other detail can be worked out afterwards. We are wasting our time otherwise. Its important to make that clear to the people of South Donegal.

21/05/2019

Beautiful views of Killybegs port on this lovely sunny day.Great video footage by Mooney boats, one of the companies that can benefit greatly from an element in my 5 year plan.
To extent the pier and introduce a new advanced synchro lift will sustain jobs and bring new additional employment to the area.A new synchro lift will not just lift boats ,it will also lift marine engineering businesses to new heights.
Im working on a major plan at the moment to bring this to Killybegs and with your help and your votes this Friday 24th we can make this happen together. Thank you .
John Boyle

21/05/2019

19/05/2019

THE NEXT GENERATION SUPPORTING MY CAMPAIGN

18/05/2019

John Boyle welcomes EU support for our hard working beef farmers. Mairead McGuinness MEP and my colleagues in Government worked had on this and have got the EU to agree to a €50M package to help our beef farmers due to the disruption caused to the beef market by Brexit. The Government has the option to top this up by another €50M, bringing the total to €100M, which our local farmers will benefit from. A big thank for you to all of those involved, and especially Mairead McGuinness who understands the needs of farmers and people living in the rural community.

18/05/2019

Congratutions to my grandson Jack and the Under 16's Boys Team from Naomh Ultan on their fantastic win over Ardara in the Under 16 League Final yesterday evening. Our whole family were so proud to see Jack captain the team. Well done to all of you and the managements team on this super result. It was an exciting game to watch and well done to all involved in Noamh Ultan.

17/05/2019

John Boyle wants to make South Donegal a WORLD CLASS TOURIST DESTINATION

Donegal has some of the best scenery and places to see in the World. The Wild Atlantic Way has been a great success, and has brought huge number of tourists into South Donegal over the last number of years. I worked on the Slieve League project with a team of great people over 9 years, and I was glad to see our efforts turning into a huge success and especially for the people of Carrick and Teelin. We need to build on that further now, and I firmly believe that South Donegal with its clear air, fantastic sights, and warm people can become a world class destination for tourists. The arrival of more and more cruise ships to our shores every year shows that we have something special to offer. If elected, as part of my five year plan, I will make sure that both the Government and the EU provide the necessary assistance to develop our local tourism industry even further. I will also lobby for a reduced VAT rate for tourism businesses post Brexit. We need to keep the tourism jobs at home and provide a bright future for our young people. Please support me.

17/05/2019

John Boyle sees new SYNCHRO LIFT and PIER EXTENSION as VITAL for the future of JOBS in Killybegs Port

Killybegs badly needs these new facilities in order to expand the marine engineering sector and produce more highly skilled engineering jobs for our young people. The fishing industry also wants to service their boats locally rather that going to Denmark or Holland for dry dock facilities. If elected, I will have a direct line to the Government and Mairead McGuinness MEP putting me in a unique position to lobby for the provision of these facilities in Killybegs. Please support me.

15/05/2019

A wonderful tribute to the late Fr. Seamus Gallagher at St. Naul's National School in Inver. It was great to see the local community, staff and the children come out to celibrate Fr. Gallagher's life and his contribution to the local area.

13/05/2019

PEOPLE FROM MALIN BEG TO KILCAR MOST AT RISK IN AMBULANCE CRISIS

If the ambulance stationed in Killybegs is out on call then the ambulances from the other bases may NOT be able to reach patients in SW Donegal within the CRITICAL ONE HOUR period. I have been working hard to rectify this unacceptable situation for the last 18 months, and I will not rest until its resolved. My family has personal experience of waiting almost an hour for an ambulance to reach Killybegs from Letterkenny. It was a frightening situation for my wife who was very unwell at the time. I need your support in the upcoming local elections, so that I can get into the Council and fight for you on this issue. I do not want to see any other person to suffer in a similar situation.

13/05/2019

MY FIVE YEAR STATEGIC PLAN FOR SOUTH DONEGAL AS COUNCILLOR

I am fortunate to be in a position to dedicate myself full time to delivering this long term plan for the people of South Donegal. I have handed over the running of my businesses to my son in recent years, and I plan to spend the next five years working full time in the Council. I am absolutely determined to use my contacts in the Council, the Government and the EU to develop South Donegal properly. Not many current Councillors or candidates are available to work full time in the Council, but I definitely am and its important to make that clear to the people upfront. I need your support in the upcoming local elections to help me deliver this plan to the people of South Donegal:

1. Improve the capacity of the ambulance service in South Donegal, so there are sufficient ambulances and crews available to deliver an essential emergency service to all of the people of South Donegal from Glencolmcille, to Killybegs, to Donegal Town and Bundoran.

2. Introduce an Air Ambulance service to that the patients with critical injuries and health issues can be taken to the nearest emergency department within that vital one hour window. This is absolutely essential given the diverse terrain, road conditions and weather in South Donegal.

3. Promote and develop world class facilities in Killybegs Port to provide long term jobs for our young people, in the fishing, seafood and marine engineering sectors.

4. Get the EU and the Government to recognise that Killybegs Port is of strategic importance to the whole region.

5. Install a new Synchro lift and extend the pier in Killybegs, so the local marine engineering companies can grow, and complete globally for business.

6. Promote and develop Donegal Town and the surrounding region as a world class centre of excellence for biomedical science, with top class jobs for our young people.

7. Build on the success of the Wild Atlantic Way, and develop South Donegal as a world class tourist destination through Government and with EU support, and a reduced VAT rate for local tourist businesses post Brexit.

8. Work with the Government and the EU to make sure that Irish Fishing vessels maintain access to UK waters after Brexit.

9. Get the Government to provide a proper state sponsored and managed child care service for working families. This is absolutely essential for young families to be able to live and prosper in the region.

10. Make sure that the Government and the EU look after our small farmers so they can continue to farm the land in South Donegal, and diversify into new areas so they can sustain themselves into the future.

12/05/2019

GOVERNMENT DELIVERS FOR KILLYBEGS AGAIN.

Good morning everyone ,When applications have been submitted and i have been made aware, i always do my upmost to represent the companies and stress to my colleagues in government their importance to support Jobs and business's in my area.
I've just been made aware through Minister Joe McHughs office that 17 companies nationwide have been awarded a total of 2,4 million in Grants.Companies in Cork, Kerry, Mayo, Monaghan and Killybegs Co Donegal are all to benefit from these grants.Ocean Farm aquaculture Killybegs has been issued €470,081 which is a strong signal of strength from our Government to our country's's seafood enterprises.The grants have been made available through the Dept of Agriculture food and the Marine's European Maritime and Fisheries Fund.

Our Seafood is world class and companies like these are making the best of opportunities.They are very important to our communities ,providing jobs and supporting other local business's in their area's.Its also an example how Seafood and Aquaculture firms can modernize their operations and build a strong sustainable business for the future.The grants are co-funded by the Government and the European union.Ocean farm Killybegs was awarded an EEFF grant of €470,081 as part of a total investment of €1,175,202.

Ocean Farm is a brilliant local company and i welcome the funding they have been awarded .They employ many local’s and are always eager to deal with companies local to them to support their ongoing successful operations in the aquaculture industry.

John Boyle

11/05/2019

Supporting JOBS in FISHING and MARINE ENGINEERING in South Donegal

Our engineers in Killybegs and South Donegal have global recognition for the unique skills, and we should all be very proud of them. We need better facilities in Killybegs Port to help sustain and develop more of these top class jobs. Currently the larger Irish pelagic fishing fleet has to go abroad for dry dock facilities, which means that € millions is lost to the local economy every year. The fishermen want to service their boats in Killybegs, and support local jobs. We badly need a pier extension and a new Synchrolift that is capable of handing vessels up to 120M long, and I'm working hard with Mairead McGuinness MEP for EU support to bring these facilities into Killybegs. Please support us.

09/05/2019

I lobbied Minister Joe McHugh TD (through the office of Michael Ring TD, the Minister for Rural & Community Development) for Dunkineely National School to have a playground area for the children in the school. I'm so glad to say that I was successful in securing funding.

07/05/2019

Supporting LOCAL BUSINESSES and JOBS for our YOUNG PEOPLE in South Donegal.

I have created 100's of jobs in my own businesses over the last 40 years, so I know whats involved. I recognise that the fishing, marine engineering, bio-medical and tourism sectors are very important to us in South Donegal.

06/05/2019

I was just over chatting to the folk at the car boot sale in Killaghtee Church this afternoon, together with Minister Joe McHugh TD. Thanks very much for your warm welcome and hospitality. It was very much appreciated.

06/05/2019

The HUMAN side of the AMBULANCE CRISIS in Donegal.

I'm working very hard to get the Government to deal with this unacceptable service, but I need your help. Thanks for sharing your story Caroline. If you have a similar story then please share it with me...

06/05/2019

Out and about today in Donegal Town canvassing with the support of Minister Joe McHugh TD and my team.