European Disability Card to ensure true freedom of movement for Irish people with disabilities – MEP Walsh
The newly passed European Disability Card will ensure Irish people with disabilities have the freedom to travel across the EU and access the supports they are entitled to, MEP Maria Walsh has said. The European Disability Card (EDC) was passed in the European Parliament this week, and will act as recognised proof of disability throughout […]
New housing measures boosting construction across Midlands-North West – MEP Maria Walsh
Waiving development levies until the end of 2024 and water levies until the end of September, along with an €40 million extension to the First Home Scheme, are critical steps to ensure more homes are built and made more affordable across Midlands-North West, a Fine Gael MEP has said. MEP Maria Walsh said: ‘In ongoing […]
New allocations will provide support for special schools across Midlands-North West – MEP Maria Walsh
An essential boost in funding has been allocated to support special schools across the Midlands-North West, aimed at improving educational resources for students with significant needs, a Fine Gael MEP has said. MEP Maria Walsh said: ‘This year’s budget brings with it a strategic investment that includes new Administrative Deputy Principal positions across our special […]
New EU rules passed to help the 3,000 hidden victims of human trafficking in Ireland – MEP Walsh
The final vote on the EU’s Anti-Trafficking Directive was passed by the European Parliament today and will help uncover the true extent of the human trafficking industry in Ireland, MEP Maria Walsh has said. MEP Walsh was amongst a group of MEPs that wrote the Revision to the EU’s Anti-Trafficking Directive aimed at strengthening protections […]
MEP Maria Walsh welcomes An Taoiseach’s commitment to establishing new Veterinary College
MEP Maria Walsh welcomes An Taoiseach Simon Harris’ recent commitment to the creation of new Veterinary Colleges, and reiterates her calls for the establishment of one in the West of Ireland in conjunction with Atlantic Technological University (ATU). In June 2023, the Government cleared the way for the creation of three new veterinary schools. ATU, […]
TikTok is abdicating its duty to protect the mental health of vulnerable teenagers – MEP Maria Walsh
TikTok is abdicating its responsibility to protect young people as the platform’s algorithms actively highlight graphic content on depression, self-harm and suicide to vulnerable minors, MEP Maria Walsh has said. MEP Walsh is one of the leading voices on mental health in the European Parliament. Over the past five years, she has worked closely with President […]
Door is open in Brussels for West of Ireland businesses – MEP Maria Walsh
During a recent visit to the European Parliament in Brussels, doors were opened for Irish businesses from across the Midlands-North West constituency, MEP Maria Walsh has said. MEP Walsh hosted a group of business owners from across the West of Ireland in the European Parliament where they discussed the resources and supports available to Irish […]
Additional funding for tillage sector a much needed first step – MEP Maria Walsh
Additional funding for the tillage sector of €100/ha is a much needed first step to support tillage farmers through a difficult period, MEP Maria Walsh has said. With almost 10,000 farms across Ireland growing crops, the tillage sector is a vital part of Irish agriculture. Maria Walsh, MEP for Midlands-North West said: “I welcome confirmation […]
Sinn Féin’s rhetoric on migration akin to language used during Brexit vote – MEP Walsh
Sinn Féin’s Eurosceptic colours came to the fore once again this week as they failed to support the EU’s landmark migration policy and used language last heard during the UK Brexit debate, MEP Maria Walsh has said. The EU Pact on Migration and Asylum was passed by the European Parliament yesterday. All five Fine Gael […]
Long-overdue EU Pact will ensure firm, fair and efficient migration in Ireland – MEP Walsh
The EU Migration Pact, due to be passed in the European Parliament today, will bring about landmark changes for the Irish migration system, MEP Maria Walsh has said. The EU Pact on Migration and Asylum will reduce the number of asylum applications Ireland has to process, decrease the time people spend in State provided accommodation […]
