Government under pressure to prioritise North West in NDP

The Dail has heard calls on the Government to prioritise the North West as part of the National Development Plan to address regional imbalance.

Both Letterkenny and Sligo have been highlighted as key areas which need an injection of opportunities and investment.

South Donegal Deputy Marian Harkin says its not about favouritism, its an absolute necessity:

Responding, Taoiseach Michael Martin reiterated that the new Technological University in the North West will be an economic driver for the region:

Listen to the full exchange here: