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 […]
Huge crowds expected at three meetings tonight
by Jerome Hughes and Louise Doyle MINISTER Charlie McConalogue has vowed that he will get the ‘best outcome for farmers’. The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine of Ireland was speaking to the Donegal News yesterday ahead of Donegal Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA) annual general meeting (AGM) in the Clanree Hotel in Letterkenny at 8pm this evening. Advertisement It […]
3,643 Donegal farmers to receive €16.6 million in 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 […]
Completion of €25 million Greencastle Breakwater Harbour “a game changer for fishing community”
THE completion of the Greencastle Harbour Breakwater Project has been described as a “game changer for the local fishing community” by Donegal minister, Charlie McConalogue. Speaking following a recent tour of the completed €25 million project, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine welcomed its completion. “It was great to see the finishing touches […]
Progress on A5 project receives a warm welcome
THE government’s announcement this week that they will provide €600million toward the construction of the A5 which links the North West to Dublin has been widely welcomed on both sides of the border. Families bereaved by the more than 50 road deaths on the A5 since 2006 have welcomed the news and expressed the hope […]