Minister McHugh returns from emotional visit to Manchester
Donegal-based minister Joe McHugh has highlighted importance of communities showing resilience in the aftermath of terrorist attacks, such as that which happened in Manchester. The Minister of State for the Diaspora was speaking to Ocean FM News today after his return from a two-day visit to Manchester and Liverpool. While…
LISTEN BACK: Aogán Ó Fearghaíl and Joe McHugh TD at McGovern Park
At the opening of the newly re-developed McGovern Park in Ruislip, London, ahead of the Connacht Senior Football Championship quarter-final, which was won by Leitrim on a scoreline of 3-10 to 0-16, GAA president Aogán Ó Fearghaíl and Minister for the Diaspora Joe McHugh TD spoke to Ocean FM’s Pauric…
Brexit meeting in Donegal today
Assurances that were part of the peace process, such as travel across the border, are among key priorities for the North West in the coming negotiations. The issues are being discussed today an all-island conference on Brexit in Donegal. Minister of State for the Diaspora and International Development Joe McHugh…
McHugh and Feighan back Varadkar for leader
Leo Varadkar’s taken a significant lead over Simon Coveney on day one of the Fine Gael leadership campaign. Donegal Minister Joe McHugh and North Roscommon Senator Frank Feighan have both come out in support of Deputy Varadkar for the position. Speaking to Ocean Fm this evening, Minister McHugh outlined why…
After Dublin, Donegal gets next highest allocation for housing
After Dublin, Donegal has got the next biggest single grant — more than €1.8m — for investment in housing in the most recent round of allocations. That’s according to Minister of State Joe McHugh. The money will help return vacant social housing units to use. Minister McHugh told Ocean FM…
Progress on road projects in Donegal
A number of new road projects were officially opened in County Donegal today. They are the Blackburn Bridge realignment between Ballybofey and Donegal Town, which cost €6.3m, as well as works on the N56. Minister of State Joe McHugh says the the west Donegal N56 works are part of an…
McHugh announces programme for returning emigrants setting up businesses
Donegal Minister Joe McHugh has announced a new mentoring programme to help returning emigrants who want to set up businesses here. The government has allocated up to €100,000 for the project. Deputy McHugh, who is Minister for the Diaspora, says the idea is to remove barriers and challenges that returning…