Ciaran Brogan
| Ciaran Brogan | |
|---|---|
| Councillor | |
| Assumed office June 2004 |
|
| Constituency | Letterkenny Electoral Area |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Residence | Letterkenny |
| Profession | Businessman |
Ciaran Brogan is an Irish businessman and Fianna Fáil politician from County Donegal. He is a member of Donegal County Council, representing the Letterkenny Electoral Area, and is a member of Letterkenny Town Council.[1][2] He topped the poll in elections in 2004 and 2009.[3][4]
Brogan owns SARK Construction Ltd, based in Letterkenny. Several members of Donegal County Council, including Barry O'Neill, have queried how €4.812 million was spent on SARK's council-backed housing development in Dungloe.[5] The company is known to have received contracts worth more than €10 million.[6] SARK Construction is also a recognised tax defaulter.[7] However, Brogan has vowed to "carefully monitor" any comments made in the council chamber concerning himself or Sark Construction.[8]
He is a known long-term supporter of former government minister Jim McDaid, and walked out in support of McDaid when McDaid withdrew his support for Fianna Fáil in acrimonious circumstances in November 2009.[9] This incident played a significant role in the McDaid faction being left without a candidate ahead of the 2011 general election, and led to the rise of Charlie McConalogue whom Fianna Fáil selected as its candidate instead.[10] Brogan is considered by many to be a successor to McDaid.[10][11] He declined to run as an independent following this snub by party headquarters.[11] In June 2012, he threatened to make Donegal County Council "unworkable."[12] In November 2012, he clashed with Mayor of Donegal Frank McBrearty, Jnr in the chamber.[13]
In 2006, Brogan claimed €3,499 in expenses for his role on the HSE's Regional West Forum, while in 2007 this increased to €4,041.[14] He has been Mayor of Letterkenny in the past.[15] He was also instrumental in the motion that led to Donegal County Council supporting Dana Rosemary Scallon's candidacy for President of Ireland in 2011.[16]
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