The Agriculture & Rural Development committee of the European Parliament this week adopted a report entitled “The Future of Food and Farming” which Sinn Féin MEP, Matt Carthy, described as an important signal for a better CAP with a fairer
“Lost at Sea” compensation move welcomed by Matt Carthy MEP
The Sinn Féin MEP for the Midlands North West, Matt Carthy, has welcomed the move to pay compensation to the Byrne family in Donegal under the “Lost at Sea” scheme. Carthy commended the family members who have campaigned for 14
Matt Carthy MEP calls on government to grant voting rights to Irish living abroad
Matt Carthy MEP has confirmed that he has repeatedly raised, with both the Irish government and the European Commission, the need to grant enfranchisement to Irish citizens living aboard. Speaking from Brussels this week, Matt Carthy MEP said: ‘Ireland is
First call for Wifi4EU funding announced for 15th May
The European Commission has released the opening date for applications to the Wifi4EU scheme, which will be launched on the 15th May. Speaking from Brussels, Matt Carthy MEP, who is Shadow Rapporteur on this file in the Transport and Tourism
Varadkar intervention on Western transport projects shows Fine Gael’s contempt for rural regions
Sinn Féin MEP for the Midlands North West, Matt Carthy, has said that the revelations that Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, while Minister for Transport, forced the dropping of transport projects in the West and North West, including the Western Rail Corridor,
Minister Creed must take responsibility for Fodder Emergency – Carthy
Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy, has accused Agriculture Minister, Michael Creed, of exacerbating the fodder shortage crisis by his refusal to engage early enough and failing to put in place sufficient measures to support farmers facing animal feed shortages. Carthy,
Carthy hosts Young Farmers delegation in Brussels
Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy recently hosted a delegation of young farmers to Brussels. The delegation included young farmers studying agricultural courses in Letterkenny IT, Ballyhaise Agricultural College and Mountbellew Agricultural College. Speaking after the visit Matt Carthy said: “This
Unionist leaders need to engage in United Ireland debate
Sinn Féin MEP and chair of the party’s United Ireland team, Matt Carthy, has called on unionist leaders to engage in discussions on what a United Ireland could look like. “Pretending that the debate isn’t happening or that change isn’t
North South Cattle trading still impacted by EU labelling manipulation
Sinn Féin MEP, Matt Carthy has said he remains dissatisfied with the ongoing manipulation of EU ‘country of origin’ labelling rules that he says are affecting the traditional North South beef trading practises. The manipulation employed by processors and retailers
MEPs request new impact assessment on CCCTB proposal
Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy has written to Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker requesting the Commission immediately carry out a new impact assessment study on its proposed Common Corporate Tax Base (CCTB) and Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base (CCCTB) proposal. Recently