Donegal TD Joe McHugh, Minister of State with responsibility for the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands, announced today…
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177 schools in Donegal are to receive over €780,000 for computer equipment
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoSome 177 schools in County Donegal will receive over €780,000 in funding for computers, Minister Joe McHugh has announced. The…
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Unemployment almost halved in Donegal but more to do – McHugh
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoThe number of people out of work in Donegal has almost halved, a local Fine Gael TD said today. Minister…
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Donegal to benefit from €1.8M in tourism marketing drive in Britain
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoDonegal is set to benefit from a €1.8M Government funding boost to the tourism sector, Deputy Joe McHugh has said.…
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Minister Joe McHugh has welcomed a commitment from cabinet colleague and Agriculture Minister Michael Creed to set up a scheme…
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Flooding fears ease as four of six fire tenders return to base
by Chris McNulty 7 years agoFour of the six fire tenders that were deployed to flooding incidents have been returned to base. Flooding fears ease…
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Cabinet approves more than €1.7M to council for initial Donegal flood clean-up
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoTHE Cabinet today approved more than €1.7M in payments to Donegal County Council to cover the costs of the initial…
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Minister of State for the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands, Joe McHugh TD has announced that discussions regarding…
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McHugh under fire from Fianna Fail over claims he has spent 87% of budget in Donegal
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoDONEGAL TD Joe McHugh has incurred the wrath of Fianna Fáil over claims by an Irish language news website that…
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Govt gives €360,000 in flood payments to families, sports clubs and businesses so far
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoGovernment agencies have paid out more than €360,000 through its humanitarian assistance schemes since the north Donegal flood in August,…
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€14.5M for Donegal farmers under the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme – McHugh
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoDonegal farmers are set to benefit from €14,546,000 in funding under the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme, Fine Gael TD…
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Department confirms it’s in talks with flood-hit Inishowen sports clubs
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoOfficials from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport are in discussions with Inishowen football club Cockhill Celtic and a…
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Families, farmers and businesses still receiving Government help after Donegal flooding – McHugh
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoFamilies, farmers and businesses are still receiving Government help after the Donegal floods, the Government Chief Whip has said. Deputy…
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Donegal communities can be proud of their Tidy Towns achievements – McHugh
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoDeputy Joe McHugh has passed on his congratulations to towns and communities in Donegal who took part in this year’s…
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Jobs boost as 18 new positions announced at Downings seaweed plant
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoGAELTACHT Minister Joe McHugh has announced 18 new jobs for Na Dúnaibh. The new positions are being created by BeoBio…
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McHugh sanctions €288,000 for 34 Donegal Gaeltacht schools under Language Assistants Scheme
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoMinister of State for the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands Joe McHugh TD has sanctioned an allocation of…
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Inishowen woke on Wednesday morning to ‘a humanitarian crisis’ after freak floods plunged the peninsula into a state of emergency.…
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Minister of State for the Gaeltacht Joe McHugh goes back to school in the Donegal Gaeltacht today. Previously a summer…
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‘We need to develop more Irish-British ties ahead of Brexit’ – McHugh
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoGOVERNMENT Chief Whip Joe McHugh, TD, says many British politicians want to protect the peace process and says more bridges…