September 2005

Councillors endorse Donegal Action for Cancer Care Campaign

Following an address by representatives of Donegal Action for Cancer Care (DACC) to Buncrana Town Council last week, local Cllrs. passed a motion supporting the DACC's campaign for the retention of existing cancer services and provision of further services in the county in order to provide a better level of cancer care and ensure that sufferers spend less time travelling to get treatment.

The motion to write to Ms Harney endorsing a DACCS document submitted to Ms Harney on the 27th July was proposed by Cllr Peter McLaughlin and seconded by Cllr Rose Cullen. DACC spokesperson, Noelle Duddy, said "We want to be able to say we have 100% support of cllrs. in the county behind our campaign". She added though, that DACC were disappointed that they "had not got written responses from the six TDs in Donegal and would hope to meet with these TDs to find out what they are doing" in relation to the groups campaign.

DACC was launched in Moville in April 2005 and they now have local committees in place all over the county. Their primary aim is to ensure that those diagnosed with cancer in Donegal have equal access to cancer care. They are campaigning to ensure that Letterkenny General Hospital retains and develops its cancer services, and for equal and better access to radiotherapy treatment services for Donegal patients.

"We are asking for cross party support. So far things haven't happened with regards to our aims but we want it to happen before the government spends the money available elsewhere."

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