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Ireland’s independent electoral commission has recommended that an additional MEP be allocated to the Midlands-North West constituency.   The Commission has made its independent recommendations to the Oireachtas on the make-up of Ireland’s electoral constituencies for June’s European Parliament elections.   The Commission recommends, that an additional 14th MEP allocated…

It’s becoming increasingly likely that the Midlands North West constituency will be allocated an extra seat for the upcoming European elections.   Parties have made submissions to the Electoral Commission on the issue, and the decision is set to be finalised following the publication of the commission’s constituency review later…

Rural Ireland is being left behind by a Dublin-centric approach taken by successive Transport Ministers.   That’s the view of Midlands-North-West Fine Gael MEP Colm Markey.   It’s after the ESRI found increased costs of some transport modes are contributing to a higher rate of inflation amongst rural households. https://filedn.com/lglCaxamfnlV2gaMY6rU7tH/News%20Clips%202022/MarkeyTransport.mp3

A Midlands North West MEP has hit out at the decision to reopen schools with Covid-19 figures soaring in the community. MEP Luke Ming Flanagan is predicting that the decision ultimately lead to schools being forced to shut in the next couple of weeks. He said measures such as the…

A Midlands/North West MEP has criticised the government’s reopening plan saying it’s unfair to certain sectors. Restrictions are to be eased for nightclubs, however, Maria Walsh feels the same does not apply to cultural venues. According to a resolution passed today in the European Parliament, the cultural and creative sector…

Fishermen from Donegal will be waiting to see the outcome of an EU vote that could pave the way for a new fund that will benefit European Fishermen.   MEPs are expected to give the go-ahead to six billion euro fund. The vote in Strasbourg is taking place this lunchtime…

Midlands-North-West MEP Maria Walsh is calling for an EU-wide ban on gay conversion therapy. She was speaking during a debate on the first LGBTI equality strategy in the European Parliament. The Irish government has promised to ban conversion therapy during its term. Maria Walsh wants the entire EU to do…