European Commission announces extra €68m in funding for Palestinian people – MEP Maria Walsh
The European Commission has today announced their decision to continue funding the UNRWA and will also designate an additional €68m for other organisations providing emergency support to Palestinians across the region, Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh has said. The European Commission’s funding of the UNRWA will continue in three instalments, with the first package of […]
Credit Union set to become key provider of community banking across Midlands-North West – MEP Maria Walsh
New legislation will allow credit unions to expand their membership and services across the Midlands-North West, a Fine Gael MEP has said. MEP Maria Walsh was speaking following the official commencement of the Credit Union Amendment Act 2023, new legislation aimed at bringing about significant reforms for the Credit Union sector in Ireland. “Credit Unions […]
Damning UNICEF reports reinforced MEP Maria Walsh’s campaign for EU Mental Health Strategy
The UNICEF report, ‘The State of Children in the European Union’, published today reinforces the need for a dedicated EU Mental Health Strategy, Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh has said. Approximately 13% of young people under the age of 19 in the EU suffer from a mental health condition – with the statistic rising to […]
Double YES vote in referendums will finally recognise care and all families in Midlands-North West – MEP Maria Walsh
Voting yes for care and yes for family in the March 8th referendums will ensure an Irish constitution which is modern and inclusive, recognising all families and supporting the care families give to one another, Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh has said. On 8th March 2024, International Women’s Day, those in the Midlands-North West and across […]
The European Parliament continues to fight for a Union of Equality
Strasbourg, 8 February 2024 – Today, the European Parliament has voted on the Implementation report on the EU LGBTIQ Equality Strategy for the 2020–2025 period. In the report, the MEPs call for a reinforced mandate of the Equality and Diversity Commissioner, with a strong focus on the rights of LGBTIQ+ persons, as well a new […]
Parachute Candidate: Episode 7
In episode seven of “Parachute Candidate,” I speak with Lord Michael Cashman. Born in London, Michael has dedicated his life to improving the lived experience of the LGBTI+ community worldwide. Many will recognise Michael from his work on Albert Square as Colin Russell in “EastEnders.” In 1989, his role featured the first same-sex kiss on […]
Technological Universities across Midlands-North West set to receive over €36m in funding – MEP Maria Walsh
Third-level institutions across the Midlands-North West are set to receive over €36 million in funding to enhance research and innovation opportunities, according to Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh. Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT), Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) and Atlantic Technological University (ATU) are all set to benefit from the announcement, receiving €5m, €12m […]
Withdrawal of EU pesticide policy will come as a relief to Irish farmers – MEP Maria Walsh
Maria Walsh MEP has, this morning, welcomed the direction of Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen to withdraw the contentious Sustainable Use Regulation (SUR). The SUR, which aims to reduce the use of chemical pesticides by at least 50% across the European Union by 2030, has been divisive since its inception in Summer 2022. The […]
New EU rules will help uncover the true extent of human trafficking in Ireland – MEP Walsh
New rules introduced by the European Parliament will be instrumental in revealing the true extent of the silent industry of human trafficking in Ireland, according to Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh. MEP Walsh was amongst a group of MEPs that wrote the Revision to the EU’s Anti-Trafficking Directive aimed at strengthening protections for victims of […]
Parachute Candidate: Episode 6
In episode six of Parachute Candidate, I speak with Vice Admiral Mark Mellett. Mark served for 45 years in the Irish Naval Service, building on his skills to lead the Defence Force as Chief of Staff for over 6 years. Since his retirement in September 2021, Mark has continued his work in making positive change […]
