Donegal fishing community to benefit from latest funding allocation for Killybegs Harbour
A major funding announcement has been made for the local fishing industry in Donegal. Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre has been allocated over five million Euro in the latest funding announcement made by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue. The Donegal facility is one…
Minister McConalogue announces International Development Assistance funding
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Donegal TD, Charlie McConalogue, today announced funding of €29,762,733 from his Department for international development and humanitarian relief for 2023. This includes an advance payment of Ireland’s 2024 commitment of €25 million to the UN’s World Food Programme (WFP). Announcing the…
Minister McConalogue to implement recommendations of Irish Deer Management Group
It’s hoped that recommendations published today from the Irish Deer Management Strategy Group will lead to a reduced number of deer in the North West region. Recently there have been a number of crashes involving and deer. This morning the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Donegal…
Local MEP says Agriculture Minister is at fault over failure to proceed Vet School in Donegal
The Minister for Agriculture has been accused of dragging his heels on a new Vet School for the West of Ireland. The path was made clear by the Government for a new Veterinary Medicine programme to be delivered from ATU Donegal in conjunction with ATU Mountbellew in Galway in…
Leitrim farmer expresses frustration with new nitrogen limits
A North West IFA official has backed his organisation’s decision not attend the meeting for farm groups called by the Minister for Agriculture, Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue. The meeting was called to discuss new EU nitrogen limits which could see cuts to cattle and sheep numbers. The Irish…
IFA members to picket meeting called by Agriculture Minister to discuss nitrogen limits
The IFA says it will not attend the meeting for farm organisations called by the Minister for Agriculture, Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue this morning. It was due to be held to discuss new EU nitrogen limits which could see cuts to dairy herds, instead the Irish Farmers Association says…
Agriculture Minister defends the decision to plant 8 thousand hectares of trees
Agriculture Minister defends the decision to plant The Agriculture Minister is defending the government’s target to plant 8 thousand hectares of trees this year. Figures show only 170 hectares have been approved for planting so far this year. It means the government’s target is thousands short. …