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Government completely out of touch on carbon tax – Carthy   Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy has said that the agreement between Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, Labour and the Green Party to impose a carbon tax hike shows how out

Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy continues to raise Irish Brexit concerns in Brussels   Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy has said that the British political system has made a ‘no-deal’ Brexit scenario a live prospect.  This has created huge concerns

ATM robberies require cross-border co-operation – Matt Carthy MEP   Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy has said that the recent spate of attacks on ATMs across the north and border region is wholly unacceptable, not least for the huge cost

MEP asks Minister to provide assurances on Proposed Croagh Wind Farm, Co Leitrim   Sinn Féin MEP, Matt Carthy, has confirmed that he has written to the Minister for Planning, Eoghan Murphy, asking him to provide assurances to communities in

Carthy welcomes CAP vote but cautions that further progress needed to deliver equality for farmers Sinn Féin MEP for the Midlands North West Matt Carthy has welcomed the support for hastened moves towards equality on farm payments per hectare in

‘Irish government appears to have blocked EU funding for Western Rail Corridor!’ – Matt Carthy MEP   Matt Carthy MEP has said that it appears that the Irish government has blocked the potential for EU funding to develop the Western

Matt Carthy MEP to host “Stop the Vultures!” public meeting in Drogheda this Friday   Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy will host a “Stop the Vultures! Time to Protect Homes” public meeting in the Westcourt Hotel in Drogheda, Co Louth,

Carthy wishes Marian Harkin well for future Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy has expressed his best wishes for the future to Independent MEP Marian Harkin who today announced she is not contest the next European Parliament election. Matt Carthy said.

Irish government continues to block progress on tax transparency – Matt Carthy MEP   Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy has called on the Irish government to end its position of blocking progress on achieving public transparency over the tax affairs

EU time change vote could lead to different time zones in Ireland – Matt Carthy MEP   Sinn Féin MEPs this week voted against a proposal from the EU Commission to discontinue seasonal time changes by 2021.  Midlands North West