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April 11, 2022

Spring Newsletter

April 5, 2022

EU emissions proposal ‘a bureaucratic nightmare for farmers’

The European Commission’s proposal to update the Industrial Emissions Directive is a bureaucratic nightmare for...

March 24, 2022

Europe is at your feet. Take the first step…. With DiscoverEU!

Europe is at your feet. Take the first step…. With DiscoverEU! What is DiscoverEU? DiscoverEU...

March 23, 2022

€500m EU package for farmers ‘not enough’

The European Commission’s €500 million support package for farmers is not enough to tackle the...

March 11, 2022

Ukraine: What you can do to help

The European Union (EU) has put in place a Temporary Protection Directive to allow Ukrainian citizens and...

February 22, 2022

Intern required for the office of Colm Markey MEP

Are you a highly motivated student or graduate with an interest in European affairs? Would...

February 14, 2022

Watch: “A Higher Vision” – The Changing Nature of Irish Education

Is it time to radically overhaul the Irish education system? Covid-19 provided an opportunity to...

February 9, 2022

Irish public want EU Parliament to do more on health

Fine Gael MEP Colm Markey has welcomed the findings of the latest Eurobarometer survey, which...

February 1, 2022

Watch: Carbon Farming – ‘Capturing the Opportunities’

Carbon farming can play a major role in tackling climate change while offering new income...

January 25, 2022

‘Convert old banks into remote hubs’

Converting old banks into remote working hubs would reinvigorate towns and villages and make them...

January 20, 2022

‘Common sense prevails in Animal Transport vote’

Fine Gael MEP Colm Markey has welcomed the results of a vote in the European...

January 19, 2022

Proposed calf transport ban ‘unworkable’

Fine Gael MEP Colm Markey has urged colleagues in the European Parliament to reject proposals...

January 14, 2022

Irish college-goers to benefit from new EU Student Card

Irish students will be able to benefit from discounts and special deals across the EU...

January 13, 2022

Louth and Meath commuters deserve better

Louth and Meath commuters shouldn’t have to fork out more to get to work than...

January 10, 2022

Roadmap needed to re-establish potato industry

Fine Gael MEP Colm Markey is calling for a three-to-four year strategy to re-establish the...

December 20, 2021

Watch: “Powering Forward” – Exploring the Future of Offshore Wind Energy in Ireland

Wind is both Ireland’s largest and cheapest renewable electricity resource. The Irish government has a...

December 19, 2021

Christmas Newsletter

Dear friend, It has been an honour to represent you as MEP for Midlands-North-West for...

December 7, 2021

Markey disappointed in Cuffe over letter to banks

Fine Gael MEP Colm Markey has said he is disappointed in his parliamentary colleague Ciarán...

December 5, 2021

Watch: “Building Your Community” – Sourcing and Using EU Funding Effectively

Having spent much of my adult life involved in community development and in...

November 4, 2021

Climate targets ‘challenging but achievable’

Fine Gael MEP Colm Markey has welcomed the publication of the Climate Action Plan and...

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