Sponsored Content on behalf of Cllr Gerry Crawford, Fianna Fáil candidate in the Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District (MD)
Cllr Gerry Crawford has a lot to be proud of from his most recent term in council.
A county councillor since 1999, these past five years have seen Gerry using his experience to lobby for housing, road safety and essential supports and services in the East Donegal area.
Here is just a sample of the projects and causes that Cllr Crawford has been working on:
LIFFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Site proposed for the new community hospital serving Lifford, St. Johnston, Raphoe and their catchment areas. Cllr Crawford first proposed the purchase of this site in 2000.
HOUSING
Welcome development almost completed with 60 additional homes planned for lands at Lifford Common. Thirty more houses in the process in St Johnston and in Raphoe, he is pushing hard for completion of works at Meadow Hill.
Very welcome sewerage catchment works almost complete for St Jude’s Court and Hazelwood.
Raphoe Diamond environmental works completed. Safe route to school completed.
Helping communities with ongoing safety concerns.
Supporting the local men’s shed.
Providing support to groups in Raphoe, Lifford, Porthall, Ballindrait, Coolatee and St. Johnston.
Supporting the links between Convoy Donegal and Convoy Ohio.
Cllr Crawford remains focused on defective concrete blocks which are a major concern to all of us.
“I will continue to raise this concern at every opportunity,” he said.
“I will lobby for the provision of affordable housing, serviced sites, and also for increased road improvement funding.
“I will continue to lobby on behalf of the various groups who seek my assistance and to stand up for rural communities in the planning reviews.
“I will continue to push hard for progression of the Riverine Project.”
Dear Voter,
“On June 7th, I once again respectfully ask for your support and trust, by giving me your Number 1 Vote or next highest preference.
“I pledge to the best of my ability to be worthy of that trust, and to continue working for the betterment of this area.
“The Stranorlar Electoral Area also now includes Lifford, Stranorlar, Raphoe, Convoy, Porthall, St Johnston and surrounding rural areas.
“I am fully committed to the Lifford Community Hospital project which is now included in the HSE Capital Plan, which, when built, will be of immense benefit to the wider area including Raphoe, Convoy, St. Johnston and Finn Valley. I first proposed the purchase of this site in 2000.
- First elected to Donegal County Council 1999 and with your support. Re-elected 2004, 2009, 2014 & 2019.
- Mayor, 2008/2009
- Presently on various committees of Council
- Member of HSE West Forum
Get in touch: 086 607 6189
gerrycrawford@donegalcoco.ie
