DONEGAL minister, Charlie McConalogue, has praised the hard work and dedication of the hundreds of farm families in Donegal. “Agriculture continues to be Ireland’s largest indigenous industry and our largest source of exports, with 130,000 family farms working day in and day out to deliver top quality and sustainable produce which goes to 170 markets […]
Team Ireland’s Donegal members commended by Minister McConalogue
THE five people from Donegal who were part of Team Ireland in the Olympic Games have been commended for their efforts by Donegal minister Charlie McConalogue. “The Paris Olympics was a superb sporting showpiece which saw Ireland enjoy its most successful ever Olympics,” the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine commented. “I’d like to […]
Donegal Minister distressed by horse mistreatment
Donegal minister, Charlie McConalogue, has described images of horses being mistreated in the RTÉ Investigates as “distressing and abhorrent”
Minister McConalogue and Bulgarian Ambassador mark European Week at St Columba’s College
DONEGAL minister, Charlie McConalogue, and Bulgarian Ambassador to Ireland, Vanya Andreeva-Malakova, visited St. Columba’s College in Stranorlar on Friday as part of the European Week Outreach Programme. The initiative, now in its third year, is coordinated by the Department of Foreign Affairs. In his address to students at the Twin Towns school, Minister McConalogue explained […]
€750,000 allocated for three Donegal projects
THREE Donegal projects have been allocated funding totalling €750,000 under the 2023 Town and Village Renewal Scheme. Laghey, Tory Island and Rosnakill have will each receive €250,000 for a wide range of regeneration projects. Laghey’s allocation is for the development of Laghey Community Park to provide a dedicated outdoor recreational amenity and play space. Advertisement […]
Impact of Brexit on Donegal’s fishing community investigated on TG4
The serious impact of the EU post-Brexit trade deal on the livelihood of fishing communities along the west coast of Ireland is the subject of an investigative documentary Iniúchadh TG4 – Anfa Mara to be broadcast on TG4 tomorrow night at 9.30pm. Investigative journalist Kevin Magee hears first-hand from fishermen in Greencastle and Machaire Rabhartaigh […]
Downings seaweed firm gives boost to aquaculture sector
THE opening of a high-tech seaweed processing plant in Downings has been described as an extremely positive step for the local community and a big boost to the aquaculture sector as a whole. Officially opening ‘Seaweed Company Green Turtle’, Donegal Minister Charlie McConalogue praised its owners Joost Wouters, Stefan Krann, and Lorraine Gallagher for their […]
McConalogue heads up Blaney’s EU parliament campaign
DONEGAL Minister Charlie McConalogue has taken on the significant challenge of seeing Senator Niall Blaney elected to the European Parliament. The two Fianna Fáil politicians, in a joint statement, confirmed that the current minister for agriculture will act as Senator Blaney’s Director of Elections. “Niall is a good friend and a tremendous public representative. His […]
All non-essential farm inspections paused due to adverse weather conditions
ALL non-essential farm inspections have been placed on temporary hold due to the ongoing adverse weather conditions. Making the announcement, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, said: “I am extremely conscious of the pressure on farmers because of continuing and exceptional adverse weather conditions. As an immediate step I have asked […]
Donegal farmers set to receive ACRES payments
THE 3,463 Donegal farmers in Tranche 1 of the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) who have yet to receive their advance payments will be allocated a total of €16,685,000 over the coming days. Announcing the issuing of interim payments, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, said: “While this interim payment was […]