Thirteen projects across Donegal are benefitting in latest round of funding under the Historic Structures Fund and Built Heritage Investment Scheme
Flood funding announced for three Donegal projects
“I fully understand the stress that the threat of flooding causes and the frustration that people feel at delays”, said Minister Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran
Minister McHugh confirms government funding for floods
“The key here is that this Government is responding quickly to people’s need,” Minister McHugh said.
Deputy Pat the Cope challenges Minister Joe McHugh
“The reality is that planning permission will expire on this project by 2022…we run the serious risk of letting this project’s planning expire.”
€34million allocation for roads projects in Donegal
The allocation includes more than €2.8million on four projects on the N14 at Tullyrap.
Taoiseach outlines Government response to flooding
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has talked about the devastation and destruction Tuesday night’s flooding has cause the county of Donegal. He talks about the Governments response to the flooding, and what residents effected can expect in way of funding. Advertisement In response Government Chief Whip and Donegal TD Joe McHugh said: “Ministers and […]
McHugh welcomes Irish Open decision for Donegal
Minister McHugh said he has been helping the bid for the Gashedy Links to host the biggest names in golf.
McHugh welcomes €468,000 in fisheries funding
DONEGAL TD and Government Minister Joe McHugh has welcomed a massive funding boost to fisheries action groups in the county. The 31 groups in Donegal – Fisheries Local Area Action Groups (FLAG) – are to receive €468,047. This is €159,000 more than the funding applied for by the groups. Advertisement The FLAG Scheme is […]
2nd largest allocation from Social Enterprise fund for Donegal
Donegal Minister Joe McHugh has announced that seven community groups in the country are to share €277,000 worth of grants, with Donegal getting the second largest allocation. Social enterprise groups in Malin Head, Carndonagh, Termon, Lifford, Killybegs, Pettigo and Drimarone are to receive fundind from the Dormant Accounts Fund. Advertisement Minister McHugh said: “I am […]
The reluctant student becomes a teacher
IN 2014, Taoiseach Enda Kenny sparked uproar among the Irish speaking community when he appointed Joe McHugh as Junior Minister for Gaeltacht Affairs.