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Flushable Wet Wipes Causing Sewer Blockages

A major investigation in the UK has found that wet wipes being sold as ‘flushable’ are causing extreme damage to the environment. Many of these products under investigation are also on sale in Ireland. The investigation found that wet wipes don’t break down and...

Calls to Open European Airspace

More cooperation is needed between national air navigation service providers to ensure there is a reduction in flight congestions.  There needs to be more effective management of the European airspace network and movement on the Single European Sky Package, which...

Statement: Brian Hayes MEP

Brian has been a great colleague and has excelled in his time at the Department of Finance and here in Brussels as a member of the Econ committee defending and defining Ireland’s economic position. I wish him the very best in his retirement from political life. He...

Free Wifi Hotspots in parks and town centres

Funding has been secured to introduce free Wifi hotspots to public spaces in Ireland. The EU is making €120m available for local authorities over the next three years as part of the Wifi4EU scheme. Local authorities can apply for vouchers worth €15,000 to provide free...