Minister for Agriculture tests positive for Covid-19
Agriculture Minister and DOnegal TD, Charlie McConalogue, has been confirmed to have Covid 19. All cabinet ministers are now restricting their movements as a result. A spokesperson says Minister Mc Conalogue has no symptoms and is self isolating. It comes as the HSE warns the risk posed by the virus…
Local mart manager disputes Minister for Agriculture claims on mart activity
The Minister for Agriculture, Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue, has claimed that the level of activity at agricultural marts has decreased by only 16 per cent during level 5 restrictions. Marts have only been allowed to operate sales online since October 20th. The Agriculture Minister says the cattle throughput in marts…
Livestock sales have to continue online
The Department of Agriculture says livestock sales will have to continue as an online-only operation — despite the collapse of one of the main apps earlier this weekend. Sales were delayed for around two hours in more than half the marts in the country on Saturday due to a server…
Calls for fair penalty point system for fisheries
Calls are being made on the Minister for Agriculture and the Marine, Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue to ensure a fair penalty points scheme is introduced for fishermen. The calls on Minister McConalogue are being made by the Sinn Féin spokesperson on Fisheries and the Marine, fellow Donegal TD Pádraig Mac…
Donegal TD calls for hospital roadmap to prevent buildup of waiting lists
A Donegal TD believes now is the time to get hospitals operational again to prevent a further buildup of waiting lists in the coming months. Fianna Fail TD, Charlie McConalogue, is making the comments after recent figures show a 19.1% increase for those waiting on day and in patient procedures…
Calls for Covid-19 payments to be extended for over 66’s
A Fianna Fail TD is calling on the government to extend the Covid-19 payments to those over 66 that are still part of the workforce. Under current rules, the Covid-19 Unemployment payments is only available to those between the ages of 18 and 66. However, Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue says…
The north wests representatives for the 33rd Dail
After two long, exciting and historic days, the north west has got it’s new representatives for the 33rd Dail. Sinn Fein’s popularity is clear all over the Sligo/Leitrim and Donegal Constituencies. Pearse Doherty and Padraig MacLochlainn were elected on the first count in Donegal, with Deputy Doherty topping the…