Gender based abuse and harassment is an increasing barrier to women’s political participation – MEP Maria Walsh
Speaking at this afternoon’s ‘Different Perspectives’ event organized by Ibec, MEP Walsh said gender quotas should be extended to local elections It is crucial that women are placed as candidates in winnable seats, and with adequate time and resources to plan and run successful election campaigns. That was the message delivered by MEP Maria Walsh […]
Ireland’s SMEs can lead the climate revolution by embracing greener economy – MEP Maria Walsh
The European Green Deal, according to Walsh, will enable businesses to transform themselves for a low carbon and sustainable future Ireland’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have the opportunity to embrace a greener economy and be at the forefront of the climate revolution. That was the message delivered by Midlands-North-West MEP Maria Walsh, when she […]
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. […]
Coco’s Law must be extended as Europe urged to follow Ireland’s lead in tackling cyberbullying – MEP Maria Walsh
Online bullying will not stop without legal consequences and EU legislation cannot wait, according to MEP Walsh Ireland has led the way in the fight against cyberbullying, and the introduction of EU-wide legislation to tackle cyber violence and cyberbullying cannot wait any longer. That is the view of Midlands-North-West MEP Maria Walsh, who believes online bullying […]
MEP Walsh promises to deliver as North & Western Regional Assembly seek meeting with Leo Varadkar
Discussing challenges and opportunities with regional representatives, Walsh pledged to ensure that both the Taoiseach and the European Commision Vice President would meet with the group and listen to their concerns A meeting between the Taoiseach and the North & Western Regional Assembly (NWRA) is expected to be confirmed in the coming weeks, following a […]
Ireland must embrace the opportunities of multi-billion dollar global gaming industry – MEP Maria Walsh
MEP Walsh met with Minister Simon Coveney and called for the creation of Gaming and an Esports Strategy for Ireland. MEP Maria Walsh has called on the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney, to take full advantage of the social, cultural and economic opportunities that gaming and the esports industry present. As the […]
MEP Walsh pledges support to Athlone’s Esker House as progress hinges on securing a new site
The Midlands-North-West MEP visited the Athlone facility and pledged to back the organisation across all aspects of its work Midlands-North-West MEP Maria Walsh has pledged her unwavering support to Athlone’s Esker House Women’s Refuge and Support Services and has vowed to lobby her ministerial colleagues to ensure the organisation gets the support it so deservedly […]
European Committee backs proposals from MEP Walsh on protection of journalists outside the EU
MEP Maria Walsh authored report for Culture and Education Committee outlining five key priorities for media protection, freedom and pluralism Midlands-North-West MEP Maria Walsh has, this morning, received unanimous support from the European Parliament’s Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) for her proposals around the protection of journalists outside the EU, and freedom of expression […]
Political integrity cannot exist without total transparency and accountability – MEP Maria Walsh
A Transparency Register and rules for lobbying are crucial in safeguarding the integrity of the public decision-making process in the European Parliament Political integrity cannot exist without total transparency and accountability. That was the message delivered by MEP Maria Walsh when she addressed a plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg yesterday evening (Wednesday). […]
