A TOTAL of €22.4 million has been paid out to property owners in Donegal under the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant since it was initiated in 2022. Data released by the Department of Housing shows that in the last quarter of 2025 €4,394,907 was issued in total grants to homeowners upon the successful completion of works. During […]
New payments will help thousands of Donegal families – McConalogue
DONEGAL Minister of State, Charlie McConalogue, says the new social protection increases that came into effect on Thursday will provide meaningful support to vulnerable households across Donegal. Commenting on the announcement by the Minister for Social Protection, Dara Calleary, that over €1 billion in new social protection measures are being introduced, the Minister of State […]
€5.16 million to be awarded to NGBs of sport – McConalogue
DONEGAL Minister of State, Charlie McConalogue, has announced that €5.16 million in Dormant Accounts Funding is to be awarded to National Governing Bodies (NGBs) of sport. The funding will support a wide array of exceptional projects across the country. Commenting on the significant investment, the Minister of State for Sport and Postal Policy said: “While […]
McConalogue confirms support for Heather Humphreys
DONEGAL Minister of State Charlie McConalogue, has confirmed he will be supporting Heather Humphreys in the Presidential Election this coming Friday. The Donegal TD said the Fine Gael candidate understands the needs of rural Ireland. “I have seen from working with Heather Humphreys her capabilities and know her to be a person of high calibre […]
Presidential race controversy ‘a low moment’ for party – McConalogue
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DONEGAL minister Charlie McConalogue said the controversy surrounding Jim Gavin’s withdrawal from the presidential race is a low moment for the party. Fianna Fáil has been left without a candidate in the presidential election after Gavin confirmed on Sunday night that he was pulling out of the race. It came after revelations that a tenant […]
McConalogue looking forward to work beginning on LUH surgical hub as soon as possible
DONEGAL Minister of State, Charlie McConalogue, has said he is looking forward to work beginning on the new surgical hub and the provision of new ambulatory day oncology facilities at Letterkenny University Hospital as soon as possible. Speaking at a press conference at Letterkenny University Hospital earlier today at which Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll […]
McConalogue to travel to Columbia for St Patrick’s Day
DONEGAL’S Charlie McConalogue will travel to Columbia for St Patrick’s Day to promote Ireland this St Patricks Day. The Junior Minister is one of 38 representatives of the State who will visit more than 90 cities in 40 countries as part of the St Patrick’s Day programme for 2025. In addition, Taoiseach Micheál Martin will travel to […]
McConalogue loses his place in newly formed cabinet
DONEGAL TD Charlie McConalogue has not been included in Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s new cabinet. The Fianna Fail TD is the only minister to be demoted from the cabinet as the new Taoiseach ran the changes. McConalogue – the outgoing Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine – must now wait to see if he will […]
Largest funding of €39.86m for humanitarian relief
Donegal minister, Charlie McConalogue, announced the allocation of €39,860,000 in funding for international development and humanitarian relief for 2024. This marks the largest-ever annual contribution from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM). The package includes an advance payment of €35 million for the UN World Food Programme (WFP) under a new €105 […]
McConalogue overcomes online abuse to take final seat
by Evelyn Cullen FIANNA Fáil’s Charlie McConalogue has said that he is grateful to the people who voted for him and is relieved to have retained his seat in the Dáil so that he can continue his work for the people of Donegal, despite heavy online abuse he said was targeted against him during his […]