Local forestry concerns raised with European Commission official
Concerns over the impact that afforestation is having on many communities in the North West were recently raised with a top European Commission official. Representatives from the Save Leitrim Group held meetings last week with Humberto Delgado Rosa who is the Director for Natural Capital and the Environment with the…
North west MEP critical of decision to reopen schools
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…
Vital Brexit talks continue today
British and EU negotiators will continue talks in London today, with less than four weeks to go until the Brexit transition period ends. The sides remain divided on fisheries and other issues. The UK’s admission that hopes of a Brexit deal are ‘receding’ has been described ‘theatrics’ by…
North west MEP believes Phil Hogan position ‘untenable’
The Taoiseach is facing calls to ask the European Commission President to consider Phil Hogan’s position. The EU Trade Commissioner was at the Oireachtas golf society dinner on Wednesday night with 80 other people in Galway – breaching Covid-19 guidelines. Mr Hogan has since apologised after being prompted by Micheal…
Midlands North West MEP calls for support for farmers in on-going beef crisis
A Midlands North West MEP says a fair share out is needed out of the profits made from beef sales. Luke Ming Flanagan is commenting after Dawn Meats temporarily laid off staff at three of its factories, with 150 let go at the plant on the Kilkenny/Waterford border. It’s due…
Fine Gael basking in Midlands/ North West Euro election success
Fine Gael is basking in its success in taking two of the four European Parliament seats in the Midlands North West Constituency. Mairead McGuinness was the first to be elected, followed by former Rose of Tralee Maria Walsh. Luke Ming Flanagan and Matt Carthy were also elected. Senator Frank Feighan,…
Meeting to discuss future of Irish Neutrality to take place in Donegal
A public meeting to discuss concerns over the future of Irish Neutrality will be held in Donegal tonight. The event, which looks at the implications for Ireland by being part of PESCO or the Permanent Structured Cooperation will take place in the Central Hotel In Donegal Town at 7pm. PESCO…