Media reports claim Agricultural Minister is not in favour of Marc MacSharry returning to Fianna Fáil
It’s being reported this morning that the possible return of Marc MacSharry to the Fianna Fáil party could be blocked by the Minister of Agriculture and Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue. A meeting of the Fianna Fáil parliamentary this week heard calls for the return of the Sligo Leitrim…
Minister McConalogue to present new tillage scheme to cabinet
The Minister for Agriculture and Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue will present a 12 million euro scheme to encourage tillage farmers to grow more crops before cabinet today. It’s due to the war in Ukraine, which has had an impact on agriculture and supply chains. Farmers will get 400…
Ministers McConalogue & Feighan representing Ireland abroad for St Patrick’s Day Celebrations
Two Government Ministers from the north west will be representing Ireland abroad for the St Patrick’s Day celebration. The Minister for Agriculture, Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue will be attending various events in Canada. Meanwhile Sligo Leitrim TD and Minster of State for the Department of Health Frank Feighan…
IFA President urges Minster McConalogue to alter CAP
The President of Ireland largest farming organisation has accused the Minister for Agriculture, Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue of putting the livelihoods of farmers in his own constituency and in the North West at major risk by refusing to amend details of the CAP plan which was passed by cabinet before…
Minister expects compensation for Shass Mountain farmers by early 2022
The Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalouge was in Drumkeerin today to meet with the local farmers and landowners impacted by the landslide which took place on Shass Mountain in June 2020. Minster McConalogue is the second Agricultural minister to visit the scene of the landslide which caused major damage…