Donegal Deputy Joe McHugh has welcomed a €1.1M investment in a new water scheme in Fintown, which is part of a €140M county-wide Irish Water improvement plan. Minister of State McHugh visited Fintown to see the start of the works which will connect the Fintown water supply to the Glenties supply and ensure improved water quality to the Fintown area.

Fine Gael Dublin North West TD Noel Rock has taken on and confronted ticket touts in advance of this weekend’s eagerly anticipated international rugby match. Demand to see Ireland play England at the sold out Aviva stadium has seen prices sky rocket, with touts charging punters up to €1,000 a ticket for Saturday's game.

The Government has released €12M for the next stage of works on the N56, Minister Joe McHugh has announced today. The Donegal TD has also announced the completion of the latest phase of works, the €11.5M route from Boyoughter to Kilkenny stretch of the N56. “I am delighted to announce the completion of Phase 2 of the upgrade of the N56 at Gweebarra,” said Minister McHugh.

Fine Gael TD for Sligo-Leitrim, Tony McLoughlin, said the appointment of a new consultant psychiatrist to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in the North West will reduce waiting times. 　

Fine Gael TD for Sligo-Leitrim, Tony McLoughlin, has said that a new bus service for North Leitrim and South Donegal will help to further connect rural communities in the region and is another welcome development for the people who live here.