Maria Walsh MEP Calls on EU Commissioner Lahbib to Prioritise Female Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment
Maria Walsh MEP addressed EU Commissioner-designate for Equality Hadja Lahbib in the European Parliament, raising crucial questions on how the European Union must finally “smash the glass ceiling” for women in business and drive gender equality in entrepreneurship. MEP Maria Walsh, a champion of women’s economic empowerment, highlighted the challenges female entrepreneurs face, particularly in […]
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 appointed as full member of the European Parliament’s Gender Equality Committee
MEP Maria Walsh has been appointed as a full member of the European Parliament’s Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM), and has committed to tackling gender-based violence as her number one priority. MEP Walsh’s other priorities as a member of the Gender Equality committee include providing supports for female farmers and women in […]
Government must double down on request for review of EU-Israel Association Agreement – MEP Maria Walsh
More than six months on, the lack of a response from the European Commission to Ireland’s request for a review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement is deeply disappointing, MEP Maria Walsh has said. MEP Maria Walsh has written to An Taoiseach Simon Harris requesting that he doubles down on the Irish Government’s request to President […]
€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 […]
Renewed urgency for review of EU-Israel Association Agreement – MEP Maria Walsh
MEP Maria Walsh is due to call for the European Commission to undertake an urgent review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement in light of the ongoing violation of the foundational human rights principles, in the European Parliament this afternoon. In a letter sent to Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen by Fine Gael MEPs earlier […]
MEP Walsh responds to announcement of new European Commission Cabinet
MEP Maria Walsh has welcomed the nomination of Ireland’s Michael McGrath as Commissioner for Democracy, Justice and Rule of Law, following this morning’s announcement of the next College of Commissioners. The nomination of Luxembourg’s Christophe Hansen as Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, and Cyprus’ Costas Kadis as Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans has also been […]