The European Commission has made 12,000 additional free tickets available for 18-year-olds to discover Europe. Following the success of the first round of DiscoverEU, the European Commission will launch a second competi ...
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Wet Wipes Are Contaminating the Coastline
I urge people to stop flushing wet wipes into toilets as they are causing catastrophic damage to Ireland’s coastline. MEP Clune said there are many beautiful beaches in Waterford that must be protected and people must be ...
Proposals to strengthen rail passenger rights approved at the EU Parliament
MEPs today voted to improve the rights of rail passengers across the EU. Irish rail users could now be entitled to better compensation in cases of delays, more information and better assistance for disabled passengers. ...
Manifesto to Improve Women’s Health Launch
Today I launched the a Manifesto for Women’s Health at the European Parliament. The Manifesto was created by the European Institute of Women’s Health (EIWH). The event marked the beginning of the EIWH’s campaign Healthy ...
Boost for Business and Tourism in Munster as Aer Lingus Reinstates Vital Route
Businesses in Munster and especially, Cork got a big boost recently after Aer Lingus reinstated links to top international hub, Amsterdam. Tourism in Cork will also be boosted as Amsterdam provides a vital link to transa ...
Ambitious Targets in Place to Cut Car Emissions
CO2 emissions from new cars should be cut by 40% by 2030 as MEPs voted on proposals. In addition market uptake of electric and low-emission cars should accelerate as a result of these votes. This is good news for Ireland ...
Plans Must be Put In Place at Wexford Tyre Points
A farm tyre bring-centre has been set up for Wexford, New Ross Mart on October 9th. However there were reported tailbacks of over 2km last weekend when the first one opened in Cavan. Farmers faced significant delays in ...
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