Dessie Larkin
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Dessie Larkin is an Irish politician in the Fianna Fáil
political party and currently a member of Donegal County Council
representing the Letterkenny
electoral area. Cllr. Larkin was the youngest ever chairperson elected to Donegal VEC. He is also a member of Letterkenny Town Council
. He serves as chair of the Planning & Economic Development Strategic Policy Committee of the County Council. He is the highest paid councillor in Connacht
and Ulster
.
and also served as Town Mayor. Larkin was one of few public figures that urged against a second-term for Irish President Mary McAleese
. He was illegally appointed to the Private Residential Tenancies Board in 2008 by Minister for the Environment John Gormley
.
Larkin joined Fianna Fáil
in 2006 with Niall Blaney
.
He was educated at St Eunan's College in Letterkenny.
Larkin suffered severe burning to his scrotum and inner thighs during a football match October 3, 1993. In 2006 he sued the Football Association of Ireland
for the injuries. The injury was caused by from the effect of the lime used to mark the football pitch.
The incident occurred when Larkin was playing a soccer match for Bonagee Celtic
in the FAI Junior Cup. Larkin recalled how there was no changing or showering facilities available and when he removed his football shorts, he noticed "white stuff" in his shorts and his skin was also inflamed. After an uncomfortable drive home, Larkin applied Sudocream to his testicles, took painkillers and went to bed. The judge was told that there were no instructions from the FAI as to the amount of lime and water that should have been in the mix. The judge awarded Larkin €9000 and stated that the onus was on the FAI to ensure that players be warned to take precautions to prevent the incident from happening.
Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party , more commonly known as Fianna Fáil is a centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland, founded on 23 March 1926. Fianna Fáil's name is traditionally translated into English as Soldiers of Destiny, although a more accurate rendition would be Warriors of Fál...
political party and currently a member of Donegal County Council
Donegal County Council
Donegal County Council is the local authority which is responsible for County Donegal in Ireland. The Council is responsible for Housing and Community, Roads and Transportation, Urban planning and Development, Amenity and Culture, and Environment. The head of the council has the title of Mayor...
representing the Letterkenny
Letterkenny
Letterkenny , with a population of 17,568, is the largest town in County Donegal, part of the Province of Ulster in Ireland. The town is located on the River Swilly...
electoral area. Cllr. Larkin was the youngest ever chairperson elected to Donegal VEC. He is also a member of Letterkenny Town Council
Letterkenny Town Council
Letterkenny Town Council governs the town of Letterkenny, in County Donegal, Ireland. It was the first of four local councils to be established in County Donegal. It oversees functions of the town such as planning and financial issues. The town council offices are located in the Public Services...
. He serves as chair of the Planning & Economic Development Strategic Policy Committee of the County Council. He is the highest paid councillor in Connacht
Connacht
Connacht , formerly anglicised as Connaught, is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the west of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for...
and Ulster
Ulster
Ulster is one of the four provinces of Ireland, located in the north of the island. In ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial...
.
Electoral history
He was elected as Chairman of the County Council on June 27, 2005, which resulted in him representing Donegal throughout the country. He served in this position for one year. He served as Mayor of Letterkenny until June 30, 2005. He was first elected to the Town Council in 1999, as a member of Independent Fianna FáilIndependent Fianna Fáil
Independent Fianna Fáil was a splinter republican party created by Neil Blaney after his expulsion from Fianna Fáil following the Irish Arms Crisis . It ceased to exist on 26 July 2006...
and also served as Town Mayor. Larkin was one of few public figures that urged against a second-term for Irish President Mary McAleese
Mary McAleese
Mary Patricia McAleese served as the eighth President of Ireland from 1997 to 2011. She was the second female president and was first elected in 1997 succeeding Mary Robinson, making McAleese the world's first woman to succeed another as president. She was re-elected unopposed for a second term in...
. He was illegally appointed to the Private Residential Tenancies Board in 2008 by Minister for the Environment John Gormley
John Gormley
John Gormley is an Irish politician. He was the leader of the Irish Green Party from 2007 to 2011, and was a Teachta Dála for the Dublin South East constituency from 1997 to 2011. He served as Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government from 2007–11...
.
Larkin joined Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party , more commonly known as Fianna Fáil is a centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland, founded on 23 March 1926. Fianna Fáil's name is traditionally translated into English as Soldiers of Destiny, although a more accurate rendition would be Warriors of Fál...
in 2006 with Niall Blaney
Niall Blaney
Niall Blaney is a former Irish politician. A member of Independent Fianna Fáil until he joined Fianna Fáil in 2006, he served as a Teachta Dála for Donegal North East from 2002 to 2011....
.
He was educated at St Eunan's College in Letterkenny.
Sues FAI
Football Association of Ireland
The Football Association of Ireland is the governing body for the sport of association football in the Republic of Ireland. It should not to be confused with the Irish Football Association , which is the organising body for the sport in Northern Ireland.For the full history, statistics and records...
for the injuries. The injury was caused by from the effect of the lime used to mark the football pitch.
The incident occurred when Larkin was playing a soccer match for Bonagee Celtic
Bonagee United F.C.
Bonagee United Football Club is a football club from Ireland currently competing in the Ulster Senior League. The club are based in Letterkenny. Bonagee United play their home games at Dry Arch Park. The club hosts a number of teams at different age ranges...
in the FAI Junior Cup. Larkin recalled how there was no changing or showering facilities available and when he removed his football shorts, he noticed "white stuff" in his shorts and his skin was also inflamed. After an uncomfortable drive home, Larkin applied Sudocream to his testicles, took painkillers and went to bed. The judge was told that there were no instructions from the FAI as to the amount of lime and water that should have been in the mix. The judge awarded Larkin €9000 and stated that the onus was on the FAI to ensure that players be warned to take precautions to prevent the incident from happening.