Sinn Fein MEP requests European Commission to examine ‘ongoing failure’ at Lough Talt
A Midlands North West MEP says he has now requested the European Commission to examine what he says is the ‘ongoing failure’ to provide a safe drinking water supply for the 13,000 people on the Lough Talt Scheme. The supply, which serves people in South Sligo and part of North…
Carthy: Leitrim farmers selling land to forestry because they cannot get grants given to conglomerates
A Midlands and North West MEP says the reason farmers are selling their land to forestry companies is that they cannot avail of grants that are given to larger conglomerates to improve profits. Matt Carthy was speaking after an EU level report highlighted the issue of afforestation in County Leitrim.…
Sinn Fein’s Matt Carthy wants to continue as MEP
Sinn Fein’s Matt Carthy wants to continue as a member of the European Parliament for the Midlands North West Constituency. He will seek his party’s nomination at a selection convention this Sunday in Cavan to choose candidates to run in the Europeal Parliament elections in May. There had been speculation…
Move to curb use of antibiotics in farm animals
MEPs last week backed new proposals to limit the use of antibiotics on farms. The aim would be to to keep food free from resistant bacteria. If it is adopted, it will mean giving drugs to animals will only be allowed when a vet has given the go ahead if…
Collapse of Mercosur trade talks good news for farmers, says Carthy
There are reports that the so-called EU-Mercosur trade deal has collapsed. Ireland North West Midlands Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy has welcomed the development, saying it’s particularly good news for Irish farmers. He is now calling on the government to examine its position on other trade deals:
MEP sounds warning about property market
A North west MEP says there is a risk of a bubble and a collapse in the property market here. Matt Carthy says it’s down to international financial institutions and investors. He warns if the issue is not dealt with, a perfect storm could be on the way for the…
Sinn Fein MEP says party should consider a candidate to run in president election
The Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy says his party should give strong consideration to backing and endorsing a suitable candidate to contest the presidential elections. The Midlands North-West MEP says the presidential elections should be contested. And he says the suitable candidate should represent “a modern and progressive vision”: