Archive for January, 2010
Westmeath man makes EU case for safer horse-riding helmets (28th January, 2010
An Irishman whose son was killed in a horse-riding accident has travelled to Brussels to press for the enforcement of new safety standards on riding helmets. (more…)
Farmer delighted with MEP support on pollution claim (28th January, 2010)
A Irish dairy farmer who claims his livestock have been poisoned for almost twenty years by pollution from a local brick factory says he’s heartened by support received from MEPs in Brussels. (more…)
European public decide on new organic logo (27th January, 2010)
Over 100,000 people across Europe have taken part in an online vote to choose a new label for organic food. (more…)
Your opinion required to make Citizen’s Initiative work (27th January, 2010)
Public input is needed to inform a new scheme aimed at giving ordinary people a direct say in EU policy. (more…)
MEP seeks EU aid for potato growers (26th January, 2010)
The EU has been asked for ‘urgent and immediate funding’ to save Irish potato farmers from financial ruin. (more…)
Dublin’s elected mayor must have ‘real teeth’ (26th January, 2010)
Legislation allowing the people of Dublin to directly elect their own mayor is due to come before the Dáil in the next few weeks. (more…)
You don’t miss the water until the well runs dry… (21st January, 2010)
Hundreds of homes across the capital are still experiencing reduced water supplies as local authorities struggle to deal with continuing leaks following ‘the big freeze’. (more…)
Socialist Joe wants ‘real’ inquiry into financial crisis (21st January, 2010)
Government and opposition parties have been accused of trying to foist the blame for the economic crisis on bad banking practices. (more…)
Time is right to talk to Hamas, says Childers in Gaza (21st January, 2010)
The Minister for Foreign Affairs should show ‘political courage’ and meet with Hamas, Ireland East MEP Nessa Childers said this week. (more…)
Irish fishermen need ‘special policy’ says EU fishing chief (20th January, 2010)
The incoming EU Fisheries Commissioner has indicated that a separate fishing policy for small-scale fishing fleets will be necessary as part of the ongoing reform of the Common Fisheries Policy. (more…)
