Carbon emissions debate ‘too focused on numbers’ – Markey
A Midlands North West MEP has criticised the ongoing debate around carbon emissions for being too focused on ideologies and numbers as opposed to science and solutions. There’s big concern among the farming community if the government decides to implement maximum cuts to the sector. The Taoiseach, Tánaiste,…
Northwest MEP says Dublin-centric Transport Ministers contributing to inflation
Rural Ireland is being left behind by a Dublin-centric approach taken by successive Transport Ministers. That’s the view of Midlands-North-West Fine Gael MEP Colm Markey. It’s after the ESRI found increased costs of some transport modes are contributing to a higher rate of inflation amongst rural households. https://filedn.com/lglCaxamfnlV2gaMY6rU7tH/News%20Clips%202022/MarkeyTransport.mp3
Markey supports Parliament’s decision to honour John Hume’s legacy
Taoiseach Micheál Martin will unveil a statue of the late SDLP leader and former MEP, John Hume, in the European Parliament in Strasbourg later today. The bronze bust was made by Dublin-based sculptor Liz O’Kane, who is originally from Northern Ireland. Fine Gael and Midlands North West MEP…