Joe McHugh takes over from Regina Doherty who will now head up the Department of Social Protection, as Chief Whip.
Deputy Joe McHugh named as new government Chief Whip
Former Diaspora Minster Joe McHugh will also be Minster for the Gaeltacht in the new cabinet
Funding grants boost for disabled and elderly
The funds will allow extensions to be built for people with a disability or older people at their own private dwellings.
€174,000 granted for Donegal emergency groups
Donegal’s Government Minister Joe McHugh has welcomed funding of more than €174,000 for community groups in the first of four Clar funding announcements for the county. The largest allocation of funding, €71,000, goes towards local branches of Irish Community Rapid Response. Advertisement There is also good news for Donegal Mountain Resuce who will receive […]
Minister McHugh backs Leo Varadkar for Taoiseach
“I would like to pay tribute to the Taoiseach for his dedication and service to his country and party over many, many years.
‘I will make Donegal a key priority’ vows Varadkar
WITH confirmation this afternoon that Enda Kenny is to stand down as leader of Fine Gael, Leo Varadkar has vowed to put Donegal front and centre should he be named the party’s next chief. The Taoiseach made the long-awaited announcement at the weekly meeting of Fine Gael TDs and senators on Wednesday evening, triggering the […]
Pringle Calls for a Breast Surgeon Consultant at LUH
Independent TD Thomas Pringle has accused Minister Joe Mc Hugh of reneging on his commitments for a Breast Surgeon Consultant at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH). Fine Gael TD Joe McHugh confirmed back in January 2016 that a new consultant breast surgeon post would be filled at Letterkenny University Hospital however Minister Harris yesterday revealed during a […]
‘SOS group does not represent our views’ Fr John Joe
Stranorlar group breaks away from campaign to save services in three hospitals – Ramelton, Stranorlar and Lifford
Hospitals announcement is fake news – Priest
Fr John Joe Duffy, Chairperson Save Our St Joseph’s Hospital Action Group, said the announcement will not secure the long term future of the hospital
Quotas worth €280 million good news for Donegal’s fishing industry – Minister McHugh
Fine Gael Minister of State Joe McHugh TD has welcomed the news that Ireland has secured 233,500 tonnes of fish quotas, worth €280 million, for 2017.