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 […]

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 […]