Motion · S5M-16752 · 2 Apr 2019
Friendship Charter Between Letterkenny Municipal District and West Dunbartonshire Council
The motion
That the Parliament welcomes the signing of a Friendship Charter between Letterkenny Municipal District and West Dunbartonshire Council, which took place at a special event in Clydebank Town Hall; understands that the charter, signed by the Mayor of Letterkenny, Cllr Ian McGarvey, the Donegal County Council Director of Service, Liam Ward and Provost William Hendry and Bailie Denis Agnew of West Dunbartonshire Council; acknowledges the historical ties between the two regions forged by generations of Donegal people travelling to Scotland, setting up home and integrating with the local community in Clydebank while simultaneously retaining strong links with Donegal; recognises the opportunity that arises from close cooperation to strengthen educational, sporting, tourism and economic links for the benefit of both communities, and wishes both well in maintaining and growing their historic links.
Supporters (12)
- Dr Alasdair Allan 3 Apr 2019
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 3 Apr 2019
- Jenny Gilruth Scottish National Party 3 Apr 2019
- Bill Kidd 3 Apr 2019
- Richard Lyle 3 Apr 2019
- Joan McAlpine 3 Apr 2019
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 3 Apr 2019
- Sandra White 3 Apr 2019
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 4 Apr 2019
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 5 Apr 2019
- Maureen Watt 5 Apr 2019
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 12 Apr 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.