MEP Maria Walsh reiterates calls for the establishment of Minister of State for Fisheries
As representatives from the Irish fishing industry meet with MEPs in Brussels today, MEP Maria Walsh has doubled down on calls for the establishment of a new Minister of State with specific responsibility for fisheries and the marine. MEP Maria Walsh met with the Seafood Ireland alliance today to discuss the challenges facing the Irish […]
Budget 2025: Ireland can’t afford to ignore Europe – MEP Maria Walsh
Budget 2025 must not forget about European projects and priorities, including Nature Restoration Law, critical infrastructure projects and increased spending on mental health services, Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh has said. As the Government prepares to announce Budget 2025, Midlands-North West MEP Maria Walsh has called for an approach that ensures Ireland’s commitments to both […]
New ATU vet school boosts educational offering of Midlands-North West – MEP Maria Walsh
Work must begin immediately on developing the new veterinary school in ATU, which will provide a major boost to the educational offering of the Midlands-North West, MEP Maria Walsh has said. MEP Walsh, member of the European Parliament’s Agricultural and Rural Development Committee, has long campaigned for Atlantic Technological University (ATU) to be the chosen […]
Renewed urgency for review of EU-Israel Association Agreement – MEP Maria Walsh
MEP Maria Walsh is due to call for the European Commission to undertake an urgent review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement in light of the ongoing violation of the foundational human rights principles, in the European Parliament this afternoon. In a letter sent to Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen by Fine Gael MEPs earlier […]
MEP Walsh responds to announcement of new European Commission Cabinet
MEP Maria Walsh has welcomed the nomination of Ireland’s Michael McGrath as Commissioner for Democracy, Justice and Rule of Law, following this morning’s announcement of the next College of Commissioners. The nomination of Luxembourg’s Christophe Hansen as Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, and Cyprus’ Costas Kadis as Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans has also been […]
CAP reform must include targeted income supports and scrapping of red-tape barriers – MEP Walsh
Maria Walsh MEP has called for a comprehensive reform of the CAP ahead of a debate in the European Parliament on the report on the Strategic Dialogue for the Future of EU Agriculture. MEP Walsh, member of the European Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, has also said that the CAP, in its current […]
EU Agriculture Committee supports MEP Maria Walsh’s calls for increased mental health funding in 2025 Budget
The European Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development has passed an amendment written by MEP Maria Walsh, calling for increased funding for mental health supports for farmers to be included in the EU’s 2025 Budget. The amendment, which forms part of the Committee’s Opinion on the General Budget of the EU for 2025, calls […]
Future of EU Agriculture Report recommends CAP overhaul and independent funding for Nature Restoration measures – MEP Walsh
Maria Walsh MEP, member of the European Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, has welcomed today’s publication of the report on the Strategic Dialogue for the Future of EU Agriculture. The report outlines key initiatives for the future of European agriculture including an overhaul of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), an independent fund for […]
Maria Walsh MEP to be appointed to the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee
MEP Walsh will lead on agriculture policy for Fine Gael in Europe Maria Walsh MEP is to be appointed to the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee (AGRI) for the 2024-2029 term, leading on agriculture policy for Fine Gael in Europe. Maria Walsh MEP will also be appointed to the Regional Development (REGI) and Justice & Home […]
Maria Walsh MEP welcomes election of Roberta Metsola as European Parliament President
Maria Walsh MEP has welcomed today’s election of Malta’s Roberta Metsola for a second term as President of the European Parliament, saying she will be a friend to Ireland during crucial times in Europe. MEP Maria Walsh has worked closely with President Metsola over the past number of years on issues such as migration, mental […]
