Fears Donegal fish quota could be lost to Cork
There are fears that up to ten million euro worth of fishing quota could be transferred from Donegal to Cork. A review of fishing quota is now taking place and it is causing concern among fishermen, particularly because of the uncertainty already aroused by Brexit. Among the strongest opponents of…
McHugh wants fire service personnel to be given 1916 medals
There are calls from a Donegal TD for the government to recognise the role Fire Service Personnel played in 1916. Donegal TD and Minister of State for the Diaspora and International Development, Joe McHugh, is calling for Fire Services to be given 1916 Commemoration Medals. As fire services in Ireland…
Minister McHugh to meet Ulster Bank officials over branch closures
Minister Joe McHugh is to meet senior officials at Ulster Bank tomorrow in an effort to have the decision to close two branches in Donegal reversed. It follows the announcement by the Bank last week to close 22 of its branches including Ardara, Raphoe and Ballymote in county Sligo. The…
Two Killybegs seafood companies to benefit from government funding
Two Killybegs companies have been allocated funding as part of an investment in the seafood industry. Ocean Farm Ltd. and Albatross Seafoods Ltd are two of four Donegal companies that have been included in the grants scheme. They will get €24,000 between them. Two other companies in Fanad are to…
Donegal TD not worried about opinion polls
Donegal TD and Minister Joe McHugh says he thinks opinion polls are good for politics and he’s not worried about the latest poll. The results of the Irish Times poll today have made their way to Lebanon, where the Fine Gael TD and Minister for the Diaspora is visiting members…
€3m in funding approved for the LYIT Killybegs Tourism College
€3m in funding has been approved for the LYIT Killybegs Tourism College. The School of Tourism of Letterkenny IT has been located in Killybegs since 1969 and is seen as a major focus of the tourism potential and training of the town. Local government TD and Minister of State Joe…
McHugh: Relationship between UK and Ireland can withstand Brexit
The Minister of State for the Diaspora and Overseas Development says the relationship between Ireland and the UK is strong enough to withstand Brexit. Donegal TD Joe McHugh is in London for a series of engagements with the Irish ex-pat and business communities. He does not want to see a…