My Background
I’m Damien Blake, I’m 25 years old and I live in Lismonaghan in Letterkenny. I am the son of Laurence and Denise Blake, and a brother to Aiden, Ian and Jason. I’m a Fianna Fail member of Letterkenny Town Council.
I was educated at Scoil Cholmcille & Saint Eunan’s College in the town, and in 2005 I earned a First Class BSc (Hons) Degree in E-Business & Connectivity from the University of Ulster at Magee College in Derry. I setup my own website design company and computer business at the age of 13 in 1996, and am currently a director of b4 Innovations.
I have been involved with politics locally for a number of years. I have been actively involved in setting up Ogra Fianna Fail, the youth wing of Fianna Fail, both in and around the town and in Letterkenny IT.
In June 2004 I was elected to Letterkenny Town Council, and later in the month I was elected Deputy Mayor by the other members. I was the youngest person ever to be elected to the Town Council. Since then, I have worked with the other members and the Council officials on a number of important issues. My time on the Town Council, while at times difficult, has been very rewarding. As a Town Council, we are working to improve our town and to safeguard its future development.
In June 2005, I was elected Mayor of Letterkenny with the support of my fellow councillors. I look forward to working over the next year for the advancement of a number of priority issues, including pushing for a Community-based CCTV system in Letterkenny, improvements in Youth and Community facilities, a resolution to the troubles we are currently having with Recycyling and working with the Council on the upcoming Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann. With the help of my fellow councillors, I hope to make serious steps on all these issues, and more.
Me with my fiancee, Mary Gallagher, and members of the Blake family following my election to Letterkenny Town Council, June 12th, 2004
Picture courtesty of The Tirconaill Tribune
Damien Blake, Minister for Education Noel Dempsey and Declan Carr, Ogra Fianna Fail
Opening of Letterkenny IT Sports Centre, Friday February 20th 2004
Cllr Ciaran Brogan, An Taoiseach Bertie Ahern TD, Cllr Jean Crossan, Damien Blake
Thursday March 4th 2004