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.
Joe McHugh ‘quietly confident’ of getting a portfolio
DEPUTY Joe McHugh remains ‘quietly confident’ of getting a portfolio under the new government being put together by Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny.
Paddy is kept busy canvassing in the ‘Harteland’
THE Harte name has been synonymous with politics in Donegal for more than fifty years.
‘No reason Fine Gael cannot return two TDs in Donegal’
To date, eleven candidates have entered the General Election race in Donegal.
Harte added to FG ticket as FF also go with two names
THE Fine Gael National Executive has confirmed that Paddy Harte has been added to the party’s election ticket in Donegal.
Pat The Cope Gallagher to contest next General Election
VETERAN Fianna Fáil figure Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher will contest the next General Election in Donegal.
€20,000 to clean up Donegal – McHugh
FINE Gael Minister of State Joe McHugh TD has said that €20,000 has been allocated to clean up Donegal as part of a €1.09 million funding allocation via two environmental grant schemes.
Documentary on One: Fine Gaelgeoir follows minister as he learns Irish
A NEW documentary follows Joe McHugh TD over the course of a year as he strives to achieve fluency in the Irish language on a strict deadline.
McHugh and Pringle paired with scientists under new scheme
TWO Donegal TDs are among those taking part in inaugural Scientist and Oireachtas Member Pairing Scheme in the Royal Irish Academy.
Minister McHugh urges young entrepreneurs to join €2 million search
MINISTER of State Joe McHugh TD has called on young entrepreneurs from Donegal to enter the search for Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur (IBYE), with a total investment fund of €2 million available to young people throughout every county in Ireland.