Biography:Ciaran Brogan

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Ciaran Brogan
Councillor
Assumed office
June 2004
ConstituencyLetterkenny Electoral Area
Personal details
Born1971 or 1972[1]
Political partyFianna Fáil
ResidenceSockar, Trentagh, Letterkenny[1]
ProfessionBusinessman

Ciaran Brogan (born 1971 or 1972)[1] 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 was a member of Letterkenny Town Council.[2][3] He topped the poll in elections in 2004 and 2009.[4][5]

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.[6] The company is known to have received contracts worth more than €10 million.[7] SARK Construction is also a recognised tax defaulter.[8] However, Brogan has vowed to "carefully monitor" any comments made in the council chamber concerning himself or Sark Construction.[9]

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.[10] 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.[11] Brogan is considered by many to be a successor to McDaid.[11][12] He declined to run as an independent following this snub by party headquarters.[12] In June 2012, he threatened to make Donegal County Council "unworkable."[13] In November 2012, he clashed with Mayor of Donegal Frank McBrearty, Jnr in the chamber.[14]

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.[15] He has been Mayor of Letterkenny in the past.[16] 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.[17]

Less than a week after becoming Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council in 2016, Brogan was charged with a drink-driving offence for which he was later convicted and disqualified from driving for three years.[18][19] The officer at the scene found a "strong smell" of alcohol from within his vehicle and Brogan verbally abused him, telling him "Who the f*** do you think you are?"[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Flanagan, Pat (2 December 2016). "Drunk Donegal politician told Garda 'Who the f*** do you think you are?' when found sleeping in car: Ciaran Brogan had only been Mayor of Donegal a week". Mirror. Archived from the original on 2 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161202222319/http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/crime/drunk-donegal-politician-told-garda-9381557. Retrieved 2 December 2016. 
  2. ↑ "Letterkenny Electoral Area". Donegal County Council. Archived from the original on 25 April 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130425003853/http://www.donegalcoco.ie/council/members. Retrieved 22 April 2013. 
  3. ↑ "Ciaran Brogan". Fianna Fáil. Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131023061116/http://www.fiannafail.ie/people/ciaran-brogan/. Retrieved 22 April 2013. 
  4. ↑ "Ciaran Brogan". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131023061242/http://electionsireland.org/6188. Retrieved 22 April 2013. 
  5. ↑ "A close race and a long night for candidates". Donegal Democrat. 8 June 2009. Archived from the original on 9 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150309181904/http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/news/donegal-news/a-close-race-and-a-long-night-for-candidates-1-1993508. Retrieved 8 June 2009. 
  6. ↑ Ashmore, Chris (11 October 2011). "Questions raised about €4.81m Dungloe housing contract". Donegal Now. http://donegalnow.com/sp/article_manager/detail/questions_raised_about_481m_dungloe_housing_contract_2. Retrieved 11 October 2011. 
  7. ↑ Harkin, Greg (20 August 2011). "FF councillor's firm given €10m". Irish Independent. http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/ff-councillors-firm-given-10m-26763100.html. Retrieved 20 August 2011. 
  8. ↑ "Donegal tax defaulters pay out £1.4 million". Donegal Democrat. 15 March 2010. Archived from the original on 9 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150309182044/http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/news/donegal-news/donegal-tax-defaulters-pay-out-163-1-4-million-1-2002827. Retrieved 15 March 2010. 
  9. ↑ "'Tendering deficiencies' linked to Councillor Brogan's company". Highland Radio. 11 October 2011. Archived from the original on 9 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150309182124/http://www.highlandradio.com/2011/10/11/tendering-deficiencies-linked-to-councillor-brogans-company/. Retrieved 11 October 2011. 
  10. ↑ "McDaid may vote against Government". RTÉ News. 30 November 2009. Archived from the original on 9 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150309182229/http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1130/124808-politics/. Retrieved 30 November 2009. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 McGee, Declan; O'Donnell, Ciaran (24 November 2010). "McDaid faction could be left without candidate". Donegal Democrat. Archived from the original on 9 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150309182305/http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/news/donegal-news/mcdaid-faction-could-be-left-without-candidate-1-2360159. Retrieved 24 November 2010. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Brogan: 'I will not stand in election race'". Donegal Daily. 12 January 2011. http://www.donegaldaily.com/2011/01/12/exclusive-brogan-pulls-out-of-election-race/. Retrieved 12 January 2011. 
  13. ↑ "Cllr Ciaran Brogan threatens to make Council unworkable". Highland Radio. 27 June 2012. Archived from the original on 9 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150309182348/http://www.highlandradio.com/2012/06/27/cllr-ciaran-brogan-refutes-sinn-fein-claims-that-he-said-hes-make-council-unworkable/. Retrieved 27 June 2012. 
  14. ↑ "Claims of lying and bullying in Council chamber". Donegal News. 28 November 2012. Archived from the original on 9 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150309182508/http://donegalnews.com/2012/11/claims-of-lying-and-bullying-in-council-chamber/. Retrieved 28 November 2012. 
  15. ↑ "Councillors claim €35,000 of HSE expenses". Donegal Democrat. 7 April 2008. Archived from the original on 9 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150309182625/http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/news/donegal-news/councillors-claim-35-000-of-hse-expenses-1-1984265. Retrieved 7 April 2008. 
  16. ↑ Nic Pháidín, Michelle (9 May 2007). "'Arrogant' HSE criticised over salary threat". Donegal Democrat. Archived from the original on 9 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150309182700/http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/news/donegal-news/arrogant-hse-criticised-over-salary-threat-1-1983068. Retrieved 9 May 2007. 
  17. ↑ "Council unanimously backs Dana". Donegal Democrat. 27 September 2011. Archived from the original on 9 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150309182753/http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/news/donegal-news/council-unanimously-backs-dana-1-3092485. Retrieved 27 September 2011. 
  18. ↑ "County mayor charged with drink-driving offence". Irish Independent. 6 April 2016. http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/county-mayor-charged-with-drinkdriving-offence-34603509.html. Retrieved 6 April 2016. 
  19. ↑ "Donegal County Councillor Ciaran Brogan convicted of drink driving". Highland Radio. 2 December 2016. Archived from the original on 2 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161202222156/http://www.highlandradio.com/2016/12/02/donegal-county-counillor-ciaran-brogan-convicted-of-drink-driving/. Retrieved 2 December 2016. 





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