Minister McConalogue seeks to tighten laws surrounding dog control
The Minister for Agriculture and Charlie McConalogue has written to his ministerial colleagues in an effort to tighten the laws around the control of dogs. The Donegal TD is leading a review of dog control, microchipping, licensing and enforcement. Minister McConalogue is taking the action after a young…
Minister McConalogue to seek cabinet approval for appointment of Agri Food Regulator
Donegal TD and Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue will seek Cabinet approval today for the appointment of an Agri Food Regulator. If the appointment is approved Companies deemed to be involved in unfair trading in the agriculture sector could face fines of up to ten million euro. …
McConalogue backs Martin to continue as party leader
A Donegal TD has leapt to the defence of the Taoiseach and backed him to lead Fianna Fail into the next general election. Michael Martin will step down from his role as Taoiseach at the end of the year and some backbench Fianna Fáil TDs have called for him…
New CAP deal will present challenges for farming bodies
Talks around the new CAP deal will be difficult and challenging for farm organisations, according to the Agriculture Minister and Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue Discussions will now get underway to finalise a national plan for the Common Agricultural Policy, in the wake of an agreement at EU level earlier this…
Delay with indoor dining won’t be the end for hospitality sector
A Donegal TD is claiming this morning that summer won’t be lost for thousands of businesses if the opening of indoor dining is pushed back by two weeks. The National Public Health Emergency Team is meeting today to consider its advice on the further easing of Covid 19 restrictions.…
Donegal fishermen to take part in Dublin protest
Fishing vessels from Donegal and all over the Country will sail up the Liffey this morning to join a large protest in Dublin city. Fishing organisations from across the country say their sector is in crisis and will gather outside the Dáil. Among their complaints is a 15…
McConalogue to bring proposals before cabinet aimed at banning fur farming
The minister for agriculture, Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue will bring a proposal before the cabinet this morning aiming to ban fur farming in Ireland. Ministers will be told the practice in this country will be ended by the start of next year. The Donegal TD and agriculture Minister…