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Rocked hard by Finner decision

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 10:20:29 +0000

But there is an argument that a New Year closure is premature - especially as Joe McHugh TD has pointed out, when dissidents are more active in the Northwest. In an era of carbon footprints it might have been fairer at least to give …... Continue reading »

Green Minister needs to get real

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:46:42 +0000

A public meeting was held in the Redcastle hotel recently to protest at Minister John Gormley's designation of 3000 acres of Inishowen bog as a Special Area of Conservation. Deputy McHugh raised the matter in Dáil Eireann on Wednesday.... Continue reading »

Bye Bye Bertie

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 14:40:55 +0000

Fine Gael TD for Donegal North East Joe McHugh was also willing to credit Mr. Ahern’s contributions to Donegal in his time in office. “I have to, in light of our close proximity to the North, acknowledge Bertie Ahern’s contribution to …... Continue reading »

Abandoned

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:05:07 +0000

The woman told the Letterkenny Post: “The back biting that went on between Joe McHugh and Niall Blaney over the job losses at Oatfield was laughable if it wasn’t so serious. “We found ourselves in the same position as the workers in …... Continue reading »

McHugh calls on Coughlan to intervene in REPS delay

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:11:50 +0000

Deputy Joe McHugh wants to see a resolution to the crisis, which will see almost 60000 farmers suffer cash flow problems.... Continue reading »

McHugh’s Rail Campaign receives backing from Communications Minister

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:43:13 +0000

Eamon Ryan gives his backing to Fine Gael's Joe McHugh during Communications meeting.... Continue reading »

Branch AGMs underway

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:43:11 +0000

Successful meetings in Buncrana and Downings.... Continue reading »

Rail issue sparks councillors’ spat

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:33:25 +0000

By Laura Glenn Laura.glenn@inishtimes.com AN INISHOWEN councillor has sensationally hit out at Donegal’s Fine Gael Deputy Joe McHugh. Councillor Pádraig MacLochlainn described claims from Deputy McHugh that his recent publicity …... Continue reading »

Aims and Objectives for 2008

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:57:43 +0000

Deputy Joe McHugh sets out his stall for the forthcoming year.... Continue reading »

McHugh welcomes the abolition of cross border bank charges

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:41:29 +0000

Deputy Joe McHugh reacts to the announcement by National Irish Bank that they are to waive charges on the transfer of money across the border.... Continue reading »

Donegal TD raises concerns over criminal activity at border

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 23:59:00 +0000

Fine Gael TD for Donegal North-East Joe McHugh says the increase in criminal activity along the border, is a serious cause of concern.... Continue reading »