Carthy: ‘UK election an opportunity to build for a united Ireland’
A North West MEP says Theresa May’s calling of a general election in the UK is an opportunity to build further toward having a referendum on a united Ireland. Sinn Fein’s Matt Carthy says it’s clear the concerns and needs of the people in the North of Ireland do not…
Sligo council calls for ban on Brazilian food imports into EU
Sligo County Council today passed a motion calling on Agriculture Minister Michael Creed to ask for an emergency meeting of EU ministers to implement an immediate ban on Brazilian beef and other foodimports into Europe. It emerged at the weekend that, after a two-year investigation, Brazilian police found that major…
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…
Carthy raises issue of tax avoidance in EU parliament
A North West MEP is hitting out at the government on the issue of tax avoidance. Speaking during a debate on the topic in the European Parliament in Strasbourg this week, Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy claimed the Irish government could be in fact facilitating tax avoidance . The Ireland…
North West MEP says there’s no resolution in sight to the dairy crisis
A North West MEP says there is no resolution in sight at a european level to the dairy crisis. Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy is a member of the Agriculture Committee in the european parliament. He’s accusing the Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan of not being up to the task of…