Updated: Minister McConalogue anxious to remain in Agriculture Portfolio
The Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has expressed his preference to continue on in the role following the cabinet reshuffle in December. It’s expected that there will be a number of changes to the current cabinet after Leo Varadkar takes over the role of Taoiseach from Michael Martin on…
Minister McConalogue to launch initiative for women in business
Donegal TD and Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue will launch an initiative for women in business in rural Ireland this morning. ACORNS receives over 200 applications each year to help support Women in business and provide opportunities to enhance their prospects. 50 participants will be selected to participate…
Agriculture Minister to hold further talks with Pig Processors
Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue says he’s ‘acutely aware’ of the challenges facing pig-farmers. The Donegal TD met the IFA last night to discuss the future of the sector. Pig-farmers protested outside his department yesterday morning, calling for a 100 million euro rescue package. Speaking in the Dáil…
McConalogue confirms food regulator will be appointed in March
Donegal TD and Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue has promised that legislation to appoint a food regulator will be introduced before the end of March. Farmers have been calling for government to move quickly on the appointment, with many unhappy at how costs and profits are shared along the…
McConalogue urges the importance of ‘personal responsibility’ to stop the spread of Covid
A Donegal TD and Government Minister says personal responsibility is vital in the run up to Christmas. The Chief Medical Officer did not recommend any new restrictions when he met with Government party leaders last night. Public Health officials will continue to monitor the spread of the Omnicron…
McConalogue confident of no further restrictions
A Donegal TD says he’s “hopeful” Ireland can avoid another lockdown. It comes as NPHET meet today to consider recommending new restrictions, after the first case of the Omicron variant in Ireland was identified yesterday. The Justice Minister Helen McEntee earlier this week said she does not envisage…
McConalogue insists he does not want to cut national herd
The Agriculture Minister has insisted he’s not asking farmers to cut their cow herds to meet climate targets. It follows a large farming protest in Dublin at the weekend. The Agriculture sector has been set the task of reducing carbon emissions by 22 to 30 per cent by…