News - EU

Local TD and EU Minister praises progress in Ukraine joining EU

Minister Burke attended an EU General Affairs council meeting yesterday in the Belgian capital.

Sep 20, 2023 07:52

EU focus on environment over food security a recipe for disaster - local TD

Deputy Fitzmaurice says the fallout is part of a larger problem in the EU.

Sep 8, 2023 14:36

New afforestation plans will damage rural communities says local group

It's causing as many problems as it solves according to the Save Leitrim Group.

Aug 3, 2023 13:31

New scheme to develop local fast charge points for EVs launched today

This scheme aims to provide EV charging points at public facilities such as community centres, libraries, health centres and recreational facilities.

Jul 28, 2023 15:05

Leitrim TD very concerned over lack of funds provision for re-wetting land

The EU legal proposal for Nature Restoration was passed by a narrow majority today

Jul 12, 2023 16:36

I.N.H.F.A. call for scrapping of EU Nature Restoration Law

A final committee vote on the law was pushed back until June 27th after an amendment to reject it resulted in a split vote last Thursday.

Jun 19, 2023 18:04

Apple's Irish tax controversy to come before an EU Court today

If the ruling is overturned, the US tech giant would be forced to pay over 14 billion euro.

May 23, 2023 09:25

Local TD welcomes challenge following appointment to new Junior Ministry

Minister Burke will be working closely with other EU Ministers.

Dec 22, 2022 14:02

Local TD brands EU peatland re-wetting protocols as a 'mad law'

The independent deputy told the Joe Finnegan Show that the plans would see a massive drain in rural Ireland and the move of the population to the cities.

Dec 19, 2022 13:15

Call for pharmacists to be allowed provide alternative antibiotics to fight Strep A

It comes as the country deals with a shortage in penicillin-based antibiotics due to issues with production, raw materials shortage and increased demand.

Dec 9, 2022 09:41