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 […]
Government must acknowledge changes needed in our healthcare services and policies around mental health – MEP Maria Walsh
The time for small talk is over: policy and policy makers must be kept in line with the urgency of mental health and Ireland’s silent pandemic The Government must acknowledge the changes we need in our healthcare services and policies in all sectors if we are to truly care for, protect and discuss the mental […]
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 […]
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 […]
Maria Walsh MEP responds to calls for radical overhaul of the entire mental health system in Ireland
MEP Walsh authored the European Parliament’s first report around mental health and received overwhelming support when she brought it before Parliament in July Midlands-North-West MEP Maria Walsh has, this afternoon, responded to calls for a radical overhaul of the entire mental health system in Ireland, describing the situation as “life and death”. MEP Walsh, who […]