Calls for progress on TEN T project
It’s been confirmed that a business case submission on the TEN T project in Donegal is to be made in the coming months. The project, which includes a bypass of the Twin Towns, has long been deemed a game changer in terms of connectivity and providing an improved gateway…
Lessons must be learned over AIB controversy – McHugh
A Donegal Deputy says lessons must be learned over how AIB handled its plans to withdraw cash services at 70 of its branches. It’s after the the bank decided not to proceed with plans to turn 70 branches into cashless outlets. In a statement, the bank says it…
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…