Sinn Féin MEP, Matt Carthy, has said that the ongoing chaos in Westminster requires an all-Ireland contingency plan to be put in place in order to protect our economy and the Good Friday Agreement. He said that it was telling
“Increasing use of feedlots threatens Ireland’s family farm model” – Matt Carthy MEP
Sinn Féin MEP for the Midlands North West, Matt Carthy, has voiced his concern over the increasing feedlot kill figures on the overall beef market and has warned that this trend could spell the end of the traditional family farm
Matt Carthy MEP calls on government to release details of the Eel-fishing fund
The Sinn Féin MEP for the Midlands Northwest, Matt Carthy, has conveyed the frustration of eel fishermen and women at the failure by government and Minister responsible, Seán Kyne, TD to release the details of a promised hardship scheme. Matt Carthy
Matt Carthy urges public to get behind Liadh Ní Riada Presidential bid
The Sinn Féin MEP for the Midlands North West, Matt Carthy, has called on the public to listen to the message of Liadh Ní Riada and to get behind her bid to be the next president of Ireland. Carthy, who
Post office closures the result of Fianna Fáil/ Fine Gael attack on Rural Ireland – Matt Carthy MEP
Sinn Féin MEP, Matt Carthy, has described An Post plans to close 159 post office branches across rural Ireland as an absolute scandal that must be resisted. Carthy, who is a member of the European Parliament’s Agriculture & Rural
Matt Carthy MEP attends Pope Francis address at Dublin Castle
Matt Carthy MEP was among those in attendance for the address of Pope Francis in St. Patrick’s Hall in Dublin Castle on Saturday last. He was part of a Sinn Féin delegation that also included Conor Murphy MLA, Martina Anderson
Matt Carthy MEP condemns move to weaken derivatives regulation
Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy has condemned the move by the European Parliament to weaken regulation of the derivatives market in the EU. Carthy was addressing the plenary of the European Parliament in Strasbourg this evening, Monday, in a debate
Irish government must secure permanent solution on border at Council
Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy has said that at the upcoming June EU Council meeting, the Irish government must not accept anything less than a binding and permanent commitment from the British government to avoid a hard border in Ireland
CAP proposals fall short on required reforms
This week in Strasbourg Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan attended a meeting of the European Parliament’s Agriculture & Rural Development committee where he defended his proposals for the next round of the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP). During the exchange Sinn Féin
Changing views on Irish Unity represent historic opportunity
Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy has commented on the opinion poll measuring support for Irish unity among people in the North, saying changing attitudes represent a historic opportunity that should be seized by all those in favour of reunification. The
