Condolences on Creeslough Disaster, County Donegal
- Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour.
- Date lodged: Monday, 10 October 2022
- Motion reference: S6M-06269
That the Parliament notes with great sadness the tragic explosion at a petrol station in the small village of Creeslough, County Donegal, Ireland, on 7 October 2022, in which it understands that 10 people lost their lives and eight others remain in hospital and are being treated for injuries; acknowledges the pain and suffering of the whole community, which is small and close-knit, and the wider county of Donegal; recognises the strong links between Donegal and west Scotland, and the impact of this tragedy on the Irish diaspora with family in Creeslough and surrounding communities; commends the efforts of local emergency services, rescuers and volunteers and cross-border support provided to assist An Garda Síochána and other services and agencies, and sends condolences to everyone affected, the people of Creeslough and the Donegal community, including many people and families in west Scotland.
Supported by:
Karen Adam, Jeremy Balfour, Neil Bibby, Miles Briggs, Siobhian Brown, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Maggie Chapman, Foysol Choudhury, Katy Clark, Bob Doris, James Dornan, Sharon Dowey, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Annabelle Ewing, Russell Findlay, Kenneth Gibson, Pam Gosal, Christine Grahame, Mark Griffin, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Craig Hoy, Daniel Johnson, Stephen Kerr, Bill Kidd, Richard Leonard, Fulton MacGregor, Rona Mackay, Liam McArthur, Stuart McMillan, Pauline McNeill, Carol Mochan, Emma Roddick, Douglas Ross, Alex Rowley, Collette Stevenson, Paul Sweeney, Evelyn Tweed, Annie Wells, Martin Whitfield