Agri-food regulator post welcomed by Minister
The Minister for Agriculture, Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue has welcomed the appointment of the agri-food regulator. The position was formed earlier this week. The independent body will be in charge of analysing the business relationship between farmers and shops who buy their products. The body will also have the powers…
Donegal TD describes Killybegs funding announcement as ‘nonsensical’
An Independent Donegal TD has described a government funding announcement for Killybegs as ‘nonsensical’. €9 million has been awarded to Killybegs under the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme announced this morning by Marine Minister Charlie McConalogue. However, Deputy Thomas Pringle believes that the majority of the money sanctioned…
Cultural change in farming needed to promote women – McConalogue
The Agriculture Minister says there needs to be a cultural change in farming to promote women. Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue was speaking at the launch of the National Conference on Women in Farming. Cabinet also signed off on a new Agri Food Regulator to cut down on unfair…
Sligo farming official hopeful new Agri regulator will be a game changer
A Sligo farming official is hopeful that the appointment of a new Agri regulator will be of a major asset to all farmers. Donegal TD and Minister for Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue will seek Cabinet approval today for the appointment of a regulator. The Regulator will have powers to investigate…
Ten victims of Creeslough disaster remembered in Dáil
The ten victims of the Creeslough disaster have been remembered in the Dáil. It’s been just over a month since the explosion, which took place at a filling station in the Donegal village. Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty called for long-term counselling services to be made available to…
Avian flu: Poultry owners in North West urged to take measures
Poultry owners in the North West are being urged to take some measures to prevent the spread of avian flu. Earlier this week a case of the bird flu was confirmed, after a swan was discovered dead in Co Cavan. Poultry owners have been issued with an order…
Councillor calls for definitive levy statement
A Sligo Councillor is calling on the government to make a definitive statement on whether the concrete levy will be scraped or not. There have been conflicting reports over the past couple of days in relation to the introduction of the controversial levy that was announced recently in the Budget.…