Delegation from European Parliament in Donegal today investigating mica scandal
A delegation from the European Parliament will visit Donegal as part of an investigation into defective concrete blocks. MEPs from Spain, Estonia and Latvia as well as Ireland also visit Dublin. The visit follows several petitions and debates by the Committee, highlighting the issue of defective mica blocks used in…
MEP hopeful Midlands North West will be awarded extra European Parliament seat
It is hoped that the Midlands North West region will be allocated Ireland’s extra seat in the European Parliament. It was announced this week that Ireland will receive an extra seat, along with a number of other countries. This means the amount of seats in the European Parliament will now…
Vincent Roddy expresses concern with European Parliament’s vote on Restoration Law
A local farming official has express his disappointment the European Parliament’s vote, on the EU Nature Restoration Law. The President of the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association says vote is a direct attack on farmers and communities in the North West/ Vincent Roddy has also expressed his…
A former RTE journalist asked to run in the Midlands North West constituency
A former RTE journalist has reportedly been asked to consider running for a European Parliament seat. The Sunday Times reports Fianna Fail has approached Ciaran Mulooly, who retired from the state broadcaster last year after serving 27 years. According to the paper, Mr. Mulooly was approached by a former Minister…
MacManus claims more information on Brexit should have been circulated
A Midlands North West MEP says the general public should have received more accurate information in relation to Brexit and in particular how it would impact Northern Ireland. MEP’s have expressed their regret for the “restraint and limited engagement of the European Parliament” ahead of the Brexit referendum. …
Sinn Féin’s Chris MacManus votes in European Parliament from home
Ireland’s newest MEP has cast his first vote in the European Parliament from his kitchen table in Co. Sligo. COVID-19 travel restrictions mean that the majority of MEPs cannot attend a special plenary in Brussels to deal with the crisis. It’s led to the Parliament taking the unprecedented step of…
North West MEP believes EU can do a lot to help Europe with COVID-19
The European Parliament will hold a special session in Brussels today to deal with the COVID-19 crisis. MEPs are to vote on three major issues to help ease the impact the coronavirus is having on all of us. In an unprecedented move, many MEPs will vote remotely as travel restrictions…