Pat The Cope Gallagher, MEP
Representing
Donegal South WestNorth-West Area
Contact
Main Street, Dungloe, Co. Donegal
Tel: 074-9521276
Personal Details
Born March 1948 Burtonport, Co. Donegal. Married to Anne. Educated at Dungloe High School: St. Enda's College, Galway: University College Galway (B.Comm. Hons.). Former fish processor and fish exporter. Full-time Public Represenatative. First elected to Dáil Éireann in 1981 and in each subsequent election untill 1997 when Pat "The Cope" became a Member of the European Parliament.
Local News
Planning guidelines on Secondary Roads/ N56 will be published shortly - Cope
Posted 19/01/12Pat the Cope Gallagher MEP, has confirmed that discussions are finalised on planning guidelines on planning policy and roads under Section 28 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000. Read More | Share
Works to commence on the Dungloe/Glenties Road - Pat the Cope
Posted 19/01/12Pat the Cope Gallagher MEP is confident that substantial funding will shortly be approved by the National Roads Authority for major works on the Dungloe to Glenties Road. Read More | Share
Cope welcomes the outcome of the Fisheries Council meeting
Posted 19/12/11Pat the Cope Gallagher MEP, a member of the European Parliament's Fisheries Committee has welcomed the outcome of the Fisheries Council meeting in Brussels negotiated over the weekend as a good deal for Ireland and the North West. Read More | Share
Cope supports the work of the EU maritime safety agency
Posted 15/12/11The European Maritime and Safety Agency is regarded as an effective organisation, which provides EU Member States with significant savings. The EMSA is playing an important role in terms of reducing the risk of maritime accidents, marine pollution from ships and the loss of human life at sea. Read More | Share
Cope welcomes European Parliament vote to nominate Kevin Cardiff to the European Court of Auditors
Posted 13/12/11Fianna Fáil MEP Pat the Cope Gallagher has today welcomed the decision by the European Parliament to approve Kevin Cardiff's nomination to the European Court of Auditors. The European Parliament in Strasbourg today voted to support Mr. Cardiff's nomination by 521 in favour, 128 against. Read More | Share
New European Fisheries Fund worth 6.5 bn to fisheries sector for 2014 - 2020
Posted 02/12/11Pat the Cope Gallagher, Ireland's MEP on the European Parliament's Committee on Fisheries has today reacted to the proposal by the European Commission for a new European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) for the period 2014 to 2020, which will have a total budget of 6.5 billion Euro for the fisheries sector in Europe. Read More | Share
Cope welcomes the launch of Horizon 2020
Posted 30/11/11Pat the Cope Gallagher MEP for the constituency of Ireland North and West has today welcomed the launch of the new Horizon 2020 programme that was announced today in Brussels by the European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science Màire Geoghegan-Quinn. Read More | Share
Cope launches the Donegal Women’s Domestic Violence Service Annual 16 Days of
Posted 25/11/11Pat the Cope Gallagher MEP today launched the Donegal Women’s Domestic Violence Service’s annual 16 Days of Action which seeks to raise awareness of the reality of domestic violence. The sixteen days campaign is an opportunity for individuals and groups in local communities throughout the world to call for the elimination of all forms of violence against women by raising awareness, showing solidarity with other women around the world, strengthening local work to tackle violence against women and increasing women’s safety. Read More | Share
Pat the Cope calls on the European Parliament to translate its website into Irish
Posted 15/11/11This week in Strasbourg, Ireland North West MEP Pat the Cope Gallagher called on the European Parliament to translate its website into Irish like every other EU Institution. Read More | Share
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Political Record
Minister of State at the Dept. of Environment, Heritage and Local Government 2002-04. Elected MEP for Connacht/Ulster 1994-2002. Minister of State for Marine & Galetacht 1987-94. Member of Donegal County Council 1979-91: Former Chairman 1985-86. Member of the Donegal Vocational Education Committee 1986-99. Member of the Board of Management of the Tourism College, Killybegs 1985-99. Former Treasurer of the Union for Europe of the Nations Group. Member of the following European Parliament Committees: Fisheries 1994-2002: Economic & Monetary 1994-99: Industry & Energy 1999-2002. Chairperson of Rosses Community School, Dungloe.
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