Dáil approval of EU Migration Pact marks turning point for Irish immigration system – Maria Walsh MEP
The approval of the EU Asylum and Migration Pact by the Dáil marks a turning point in the reform of Ireland’s immigration system, Maria Walsh MEP has said. Maria Walsh MEP was involved in drafting the EU Migration Pact at European level, being one of only two Irish MEPs to sit on the Committee on […]
Safety of voters and candidates must be prioritised over the course of June 7th elections – MEP Walsh
Following disruption to canvasses in County Mayo yesterday, MEP Maria Walsh has called for a doubling of attention on safety and security in the final days of the Local and European elections. Maria Walsh MEP was canvassing in towns across County Mayo as part of her re-election campaign with An Taoiseach Simon Harris, Former Taoiseach Enda […]
Applications now open across Midlands-North West for Community Safety Fund – MEP Maria Walsh
Local community safety initiatives across Midlands-North West can now apply for the 2024 round of the Community Safety Fund, which reinvests proceeds of crime seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) back into local communities, Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh has said. Maria Walsh, MEP for Midlands-North West, said: “Community projects across Midlands-North West, chosen […]
Biomethane a chance for farmers across Midlands-North West to tap into a new income stream – MEP Maria Walsh
Farmers across Midlands-North West must be the big winners from an Irish biomethane sector producing renewable gas if it is to be successfully developed at scale, MEP Maria Walsh has said. MEP Walsh was speaking after the Government published its new biomethane strategy which sets out the pathway to delivering up to 5.7 Terawatt hours […]
MEP candidates must commit to closing the triple-lock loop of women’s issues – MEP Walsh
European election candidates must commit to closing the triple-lock loop of women’s issues; care responsibilities, business financing and female healthcare, a Fine Gael MEP has said. Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh hosted an event, ‘Thriving Mná’, on Tuesday 28th May in Athlone to mark International Day of Action for Women’s Health. MEP Walsh was joined […]
Polling stations across the country must be wheelchair accessible for June 7th elections – MEP Walsh
Polling stations across the country must be accessible to all voters, including wheelchair users, ahead of the Local and European elections on June 7th, a Fine Gael MEP has said. MEP Maria Walsh is calling on the Department of Housing, local Councils and Returning Officers across the country to work together to ensure that all […]
MEP Maria Walsh confirms €10,000 funding for the All-Ireland Sheep Shearing Championships
Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh has confirmed that the All-Ireland Sheep Shearing and Woolhandling Championships, taking place on the June Bank Holiday weekend in Mountbellew Co. Galway, will receive €10,000 in one-off funding. The event, which is due to attract 25,000 international and Irish visitors, is the first of its kind to be held in […]
Ireland has highest rate of employment with over 50,000 more people at work this year – MEP Walsh
Employment levels continue to rise in areas across the Midlands-North West, according to latest figures, Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh has said. Maria Walsh, MEP for Midlands-North West, said: “The latest Labour Force Survey published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows there are 2,713,400 people at work nationally. That’s the highest rate of employment […]
€6.89 million to tackle assessment of need waiting lists – MEP Maria Walsh
More funding for our Community Healthcare Organisations aims to help address the backlog for families of children with disabilities waiting longest for Assessment of Needs (AONs), Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh has said. Maria Walsh, MEP for Midlands-North West said: “This funding boost is great news for the Midlands-North West. With rising numbers of families […]
Fine Gael’s agricultural group presents plan for a new partnership with farmers across the Midlands-North West – MEP Walsh
Fine Gael’s National Agricultural, Food, and Rural Development Forum (NAFRD) has a plan to create a new partnership with farmers across the Midlands-North West, Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh has said. Since its formation, NAFRD has held a series of public meetings with farmers, rural dwellers and agri-businesses around the country. At the Fine Gael […]
