Opinion: We desperately need to improve farm succession and avoid a food crisis – and here is what the EU and the government can do
Opinion Article from MEP Maria Walsh, published in the Farming Independent The demographic crisis in the farming sector leaves us with one stark question: who’s going to grow the food we put on our plates? According to EU law, a young farmer is generally defined as being between 35 and 40 years old. Farmers under […]
MEP Walsh highlights plague of mental health in farming with European Commissioner for Agriculture
The epidemic of mental health problems amongst farmers must act as a wake-up call for EU policy makers, MEP Maria Walsh said in a meeting with the European Commissioner for Agriculture. MEP Walsh is a member of the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee and used the meeting with Commissioner for Agriculture Christophe Hansen as an opportunity […]
MEP Maria Walsh hosts young farmers in Brussels for EU-wide conference
A delegation of farmers from across Ireland travelled to Brussels to attend the European People’s Party (EPP) European Congress of Young Farmers and contribute to the future of EU agricultural policy. The group, hosted by MEP Maria Walsh, will attend the EPP European Congress of Young Farmers, taking place in Brussels today. The Congress brings […]
Plague of TB a modern day reality for many Irish farmers – MEP Maria Walsh
The EU must support Irish efforts to achieve the eradication of TB. The European Commission must support Irish efforts to achieve TB-free status over the coming years to protect the economic viability and international reputation of our agricultural sector, MEP Maria Walsh has said. Ahead of a debate on animal health in the European Parliament […]
MEP Maria Walsh: 3-Month Update Following Re-election
It’s hard to believe it’s already been over three months since I was re-elected as your Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Midlands North-West! Time has flown by, and I’ve been busy working hard to ensure your voices are heard here in Brussels. Here’s a quick update on what we’ve been up to and […]
€2 billion farming package key to easing costs of green transition for farmers – MEP Walsh
The largest ever package of €2 billion for the agricultural sector announced as part of Budget 2025 will ease the costs of the green transition for farmers, while the failure to cut VAT will come as a blow to many SMEs, MEP Maria Walsh has said. Maria Walsh, MEP for Midlands-North West, said: “While Budget […]
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 […]
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 […]
