Calls for use of modular housing to speed up rebuild of Mica homes
A Donegal TD has called for the use of Modular housing in Donegal to speed up the rebuild of homes impacted by Mica in addition to providing accommodation to those fleeing the war in the Ukraine. Fine Gael TD Joe McHugh recently raised the matter in the Dáil. …
Donegal TD to lead delegation to Ukrainian border
Donegal Fine Gael TD, Joe McHugh hopes to ‘develop a deeper understanding’ of the problems faced by refugees when he leads a delegation to the Ukrainian border next week. Labour TD, Brendan Howlin, Sinn Fein’s John Brady and Fine Gael Senator Regina Doherty are also a part of the delegation…
TD says there can be ‘no last minute obstacles’ for Mica redress scheme
A Government TD says the Mica redress scheme can have no ‘last minute inserts or obstacles’ that will deem it ‘unworkable’. Speaking in the Dail with Minister of State with Responsibility for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan, Donegal Deputy, Joe McHugh, says homeowners need to be at the centre…
Deputy Joe McHugh to ‘consider all options’ if redress not up to standard
Donegal Fine Gael TD says he will have to ‘consider all options’ politically if the Mica redress scheme does not meet homeowners expectations. The Irish Times report this morning that leaving the party would be ‘one of the hardest things’ for him to do. He said the by the end…
McHugh: Banks were bailed out so why not Mica victims?
A Donegal TD says the owners of crumbling mica homes deserve a bailout as urgent as the banks got during the financial crash. The government’s set to outline an updated defective building block scheme in the coming weeks, and homeowners are demanding 100 percent redress. The total cost has been…
Next 48 hours of talks over Leaving Cert vital says Donegal TD
The former Minister for Education, Joe McHugh, has claimed that the talks which will take place between the teachers unions and the Department of Education over the next 48 hours will be vital when it comes to the staging of this year’s leaving Cert exams. The Donegal TD says the…
Donegal TD dismisses reports of teachers tutoring in homes
A Donegal TD and former Minister for Education has firmly dismissed reports claiming that some primary school teachers are tutoring students in their homes during Level 5 restrictions. It has also been claimed that primary school teachers have placed ads on an online forum saying they’re available for one-on-one tuition,…