North West MEP says Western Rail Corridor should be a priority
Sinn Féin MEP, Chris MacManus, says the Western Rail Corridor should be a priority as the EU revises its transport funding programme. MEPs debated the Trans-European Transport Network this week. He says projects included in the plan receive 85 per cent of EU funding, meaning the cost for the Irish…
Carthy calls for Ireland to take stronger stance in Brexit talks
The government needs to take a stronger stance when it comes to negotiating Ireland’s interests during the Brexit negotiations. That’s the warning from the Sinn Fein North West MEP Matt Carthy. He says Ireland’s position has to be pressed much more strongly during the Brexit talks. Yesterday MEPs rejected a…
NWRA attempting to raise profile of North West in Europe
The Northern and Western Regional Assembly are hoping to get the North West recognised as an entrepreneur region within Europe. This would lead to an increase in funding coming from Europe for Sligo, Donegal, Leitrim and six other counties involved in the Assembly. Sligo Fianna Fail councillor Seamus Kilgannon is…