Farming community must ensure they tend to their mental health – MEP Maria Walsh
With suicide ideation twice as high among the farming community as in the general population, it’s time we addressed the silent and heartbreaking pandemic, says MEP Walsh Farming communities across rural Ireland are being urged to ensure they are tending to more than their land and livestock this Christmas, with suicide ideation twice as high […]
Rural Ireland must not be overlooked in Budget allocations – MEP Maria Walsh
Budget 2023 failed to deliver the resources needed for regional development across rural Ireland The Government has a responsibility to invest in the future of rural Ireland, with substantial funding needed for improved infrastructure and resources for the regions. That is the message being delivered by MEP Maria Walsh, ahead of Tuesday’s Budget. The Midlands-North-West […]
Education is key to the future of agriculture and farming in rural Ireland – MEP Maria Walsh
Farming must be presented as a viable and attractive career to encourage more young people to get involved Education is key to the future of agriculture and farming in rural Ireland. That was the message delivered by MEP Maria Walsh, when she addressed graduates of the Teagasc Green Certificate in Balla Community Centre on Friday […]
Killeshandra Camino Walk serves to showcase Cavan as premier walking destination – MEP Maria Walsh
The Midlands-North-West MEP was among hundreds to take part in Saturday’s Camino Walk, heaping high praise on the organisers and many volunteers CAVAN: The Killeshandra Camino Walk serves to showcase Cavan in all its beauty and has succeeded in establishing the area as a premier walking destination. That is the view of MEP Maria Walsh, […]
Addressing suicidal ideation among farming community is just as important as physical farm safety – MEP Walsh
Ireland and Europe must introduce a mental health strategy for the farming community to address the silent pandemic, with almost a quarter of Irish farmers at risk of suicide IRELAND: Ireland must introduce a specific mental health strategy to address the silent pandemic that is casting a shadow across the farming community in rural Ireland. […]
West’s agricultural conference will give farmers a voice and explore the future of the sector – MEP Walsh
Farming community invited to raise challenges, ideas and solutions at next week’s regional event in the Ard Rí House Hotel in Tuam Farmers from all across the west are being invited to attend a regional agricultural conference in Tuam on Thursday evening next, February 23rd, where the future of farming and rural communities will take […]
MEP Maria Walsh officially opens Aleen Cust Centenary Conference at Mountbellew Agricultural College
The two-day event will celebrate the life of one of Ireland’s greatest unsung heroes and ensure that her work, sacrifices and determination are never forgotten Midlands-North-West MEP Maria Walsh was in Mountbellew this morning to officially open the Aleen Cust Centenary Conference. At the ceremony, she spoke about Cust always following her dreams and drew […]
