Agriculture Minister defends delay of new rural housing guidelines
The Agriculture Minister is defending the Government’s new rural housing guidelines which have been delayed until November. Planners says they don’t know how to proceed as a result. There’s confusion over whether ‘locals only’ restrictions will be tightened or changed. Minister Charlie McConalogue says they have to strike the right…
Donegal Action for Cancer Care have ‘positive’ meeting Minister for Health
Donegal Action for Cancer Care has met with the Minister for Health to discuss the need for a action plan to tackle major waiting lists post Covid. Stephen Donnelly has confirmed that a second breast check unit is being considered for Donegal to address the backlog of patients currently awaiting…
Buyers can return to marts from May 17th
The Minister for Agriculture, Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue has confirmed that buyers can return to mart rings from the 17th of May. Buyers must set up an appointment prior to going to the mart and online trading will also continue alongside in person buying and selling. Minister McConalogue said that…
GLAS balancing payments commencing this week
GLAS balancing payments for 2020 are commencing ahead of schedule this week. Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue made the announcement today that €26.6m will be made to 43,400 farmers who are participating in the scheme. 90% of participants have now been paid in full of their 2020 commitments. GLAS Tranche…
Minister McConalogue highlights delay in trawler penalty point system
Agriculture Minister and Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue is to tell the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee that a penalty points system for trawler captains is now nine years overdue. It’s as Ireland faces repaying up to 37 million euro worth of EU grant aid for not enforcing the same fisheries rules as…
Agriculture Minister established new Seafood Sector Taskforce
Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue has today announced a new Seafood Sector Taskforce. The Donegal TD says the taskforce is aimed at making recommendations to his Department in relation to fishing quotas, the fishing industry in general and on coastal communities that depend on fisheries. There will be a reduction…
McConalogue unhappy with fishing quotas
The Agriculture Minister admits he’s not happy that Ireland faces a bigger impact on national fishing quotas than other EU countries as a result of Brexit. Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue told the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee that Ireland is facing a 15 percent reduction on the number of fish it…