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 […]
New EU Media Freedom Act will fight against rise of misinformation and protect Irish journalists – MEP Maria Walsh
The European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), passed by the European Parliament today, will fight against the rise of misinformation, promote media diversity and protect journalists’ rights in Ireland, Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh has said. The EMFA is a historic piece of legislation, as it will set the first ever EU-level rules on media freedom, […]
MEP Maria Walsh calls for the creation of first ever EU Female Founders’ Fund
The Fine Gael MEP is calling on the European Investment Fund to eradicate the gender credit gap that exists for female-owned businesses Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh is calling for the creation of a Female Founders’ Fund, the first of its kind EU investment fund dedicated to providing private equity and venture capital funding to […]
Parachute Candidate: Episode 7
In episode seven of “Parachute Candidate,” I speak with Lord Michael Cashman. Born in London, Michael has dedicated his life to improving the lived experience of the LGBTI+ community worldwide. Many will recognise Michael from his work on Albert Square as Colin Russell in “EastEnders.” In 1989, his role featured the first same-sex kiss on […]
Over €3.5 million to support rural third-level campuses across Midlands North-West – MEP Walsh
Atlantic Technological University (ATU), Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) and University of Galway will all benefit from the new fund ATU is set to receive over €2.6 million, while TUS and University of Galway will receive €690,000 and €230,000 respectively as part of a new fund announced today, according to Fine Gael MEP Maria […]
Parachute Candidate: Episode 4
In episode four of Parachute Candidate, I speak with Dr. Gladys Ganiel, Professor of Sociology at Queen’s University. Gladys was born in the United States and has called Island of Ireland home since 1999. Her work has been predominantly focused on religion, in particular the role of religion in conflict specifically in Northern Ireland, the […]
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 […]
Parachute Candidate: Episode 3
In episode three I speak with Senior Research Fellow in the School of Engineering and Architecture at the University of Cork – Dr. Niall Dunphy In addition to his work in UCC, Niall also serves as the Director of the Cleaner Production Promotion Unit, which is a multidisciplinary research group working on sustainability. Niall delivers […]
Parachute Candidate: Episode 2
Episode 2: Katriona O’Sullivan – Author of “Poor” In episode two of Parachute Candidate, I speak with Senior Lecturer of Maynooth University and alumni of Trinity College – Dr. Katriona O’Sullivan. In our frank and honest conversation, Katriona shares her experience of growing up with both parents dependent on drugs and in extreme poverty. She […]
Continued focus on children must be the priority for world leaders in the Middle East – MEP Maria Walsh
Latest news from the Middle East welcomed as MEPs set to debate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza Midlands-North-West MEP Maria Walsh is, this morning, welcoming news of the four-day pause in fighting. The temporary ceasefire, agreed in the last few hours, will allow much needed humanitarian aid into Gaza. It is hoped that today’s agreement […]