Local MEP says Agriculture Minister is at fault over failure to proceed Vet School in Donegal
The Minister for Agriculture has been accused of dragging his heels on a new Vet School for the West of Ireland. The path was made clear by the Government for a new Veterinary Medicine programme to be delivered from ATU Donegal in conjunction with ATU Mountbellew in Galway in…
New campaign launched to support LGBTI
It’s been claimed that 1 in 5 people who identify as LGBTI+ have been physically attacked because of their sexuality. A new campaign has been launched today to support the LGBTI community entitled BeLongG to youth services which are calling for an end to violence and a safer future…
Time to end the stigma around vocational training and further education.
A Midlands-North-West MEP says it’s time to end the stigma around vocational training and further education. Maria Walsh has been working on a file which aims to promote alternatives for school-leavers or those looking to upskill. Reforming the vocational education sector was discussed in the European Parliament this week. The…
Youth unemployment must be a priority post Covid according to MEP
Tackling youth unemployment must a priority in the post COVID era according to the Midlands North West MEP Maria Walsh. The Fine Gael MEP was speaking as the European Parliament discussed reforming vocational educational and training. Walsh says young people need to have the skills for the digital and green…