IFA insists farming and food must now be centre stage in Brexit talks
IFA President Joe Healy says farming and food will have to be centre stage in the Irish Government’s position as the formal negotiations on Brexit begin. He says the implications are very serious for what is our largest indigenous industry, given the significance of the UK market for our…
EU supports must be in place for Irish farming ahead of Brexit
European Union supports must be put in place for Irish farming, which is facing particular challenges because of Brexit. That’s according to Sinn Fein MEP for the Midlands North West Matt Carthy, who has made a submission to the European Parliament’s agriculture and rural development committee on Brexit. He says…
Brexit group says there is EU support for special deal for Ireland
There is support in the European Union for affording special circumstances to the island of Ireland following Brexit. That’s according to a representative of the Border Communities Against Brexit campaign who are in Brussels this week to bring their case to MEPs. In a statement the group said the prospect…
North West MEP says mobile phone companies cannot breach new EU roaming charge laws.
A North West MEP says mobile phone companies in Ireland cannot breach new EU laws by limiting data for customers when they go abroad from this summer. Marian Harkin says contrary to reports in some national newspapers in Ireland this week, there is no loophole that would allow mobile companies…
Sligo councillor says Enda Kenny’s expertise should be utitilised when he leaves office
The Taoiseach’s insisting he’ll deal with the issue of his leadership of the country at tomorrow’s Fine Gael parliamentary party meeting. It’s understood the issue was raised briefly at this morning’s cabinet meeting. Fianna Fáil is warning the situation can’t descend into a circus and wants clarity in the coming…
Mixed views on EU-Canada trade deal
The European Parliament has today voted in favour of a major trade deal between the EU and Canada. Those in favour of CETA say it will boost EU economies and provide much needed trading opportunities with Canada. Critics of the deal say it’s bad for workers, the environment and the…
Tubbercurry and Killybegs sewerage schemes among 38 over which EU is suing Ireland
Water treatment schemes in Sligo and Donegal are among 38 that are failing to meet EU standards and are now part of a court case being taken by the European Commission. The schemes include Tubbercurry in Sligo and Killybegs in Donegal. The EU says the necessary steps aren’t being taken…