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![Local TD believes Ireland should not sign up to EU migration pact](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL1VrcmlhbmlhbnMtd2Fsay10b3dhcmRzLXRoZS1ib3JkZXItd2l0aC1Qb2xhbmQtMTAyNHg2MzcuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiNDYxZDVhYzhiZGIyMzJmNmUwNTc3MzE0ZDdlOTAyMGFmMWYwZTExYiJ9/local-td-believes-ireland-should-not-sign-up-to-eu-migration-pact.jpg)
Local TD believes Ireland should not sign up to EU migration pact
The Government has approved opting into the EU's Pact on managing migration, which is due to come into effect in 2026.
Mar 29, 2024 09:09![Cavan-Monaghan TD calls for withdrawal of support of Ursula von der Leyen](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL3VrcmFpbmUtZ2I1OWRlNzZhZV8xMjgwLTEwMjR4NjgyLmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL2ltYWdlc1xcXC9uby1pbWFnZS5wbmdcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcImpwZWdcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjdhOWMwMWRkOTFjNzg5NzdjYjE5NGEzZjM4Y2JmMjc1YjRiNzNjYjMifQ==/cavan-monaghan-td-calls-for-withdrawal-of-support-of-ursula-von-der-leyen.jpg)
Cavan-Monaghan TD calls for withdrawal of support of Ursula von der Leyen
Matt Carthy said in a statement. "Ursula von der Leyen's actions were in clear and direct contravention of this reality. She should not be rewarded with a second term in office.
Feb 25, 2024 12:51![Local MEP slams push for fitness to drive exams](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcLzE4LTEucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiYjdmMzQwNDRhMTgwZDE2YTIyMjk0NDMzZGQ3NGQxOWQ5ZjhlN2Y5NCJ9/local-mep-slams-push-for-fitness-to-drive-exams.png)
Local MEP slams push for fitness to drive exams
According to Fine Gael's Colm Markey, this proposal is aimed at discouraging people to drive, rather than tackling road safety issues.
Jan 5, 2024 13:24![Days of "Card Only" signs numbered says one local MEP](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC9tb25leS0yNTYzMTRfMTI4MC0xMDI0eDY4Mi5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJjODZmZTAxMDZjMWQ4NDNjNzBlYzg4YTcwZTUyYmQ5YjgzZWE0MjY0In0=/days-of-amp-quot-card-only-amp-quot-signs-numbered-says-one-local-mep.jpg)
Days of "Card Only" signs numbered says one local MEP
The local MEP says the days of shops refusing to accept cash must come to an end.
Nov 1, 2023 07:44![Plans to alter 'nitrates directive' to be discussed today](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC9GQVJNRVItV0VMTElOR1RPTlMtUElYQUJBWS0xMDI0eDY4Mi5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJhYmE5OTgzMmYzMzNmNzhlMDgwMTQ5ODYxOTdmMmQ5ZTU0OWY4OWUxIn0=/plans-to-alter-039-nitrates-directive-039-to-be-discussed-today.jpg)
Plans to alter 'nitrates directive' to be discussed today
Minister Charlie McConologue will appear before the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee this morning.
Sep 15, 2023 08:49![Local MEP criticises Commission decision not to include EU seat](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL3VrcmFpbmUtZ2I1OWRlNzZhZV8xMjgwLTEwMjR4NjgyLmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL2ltYWdlc1xcXC9uby1pbWFnZS5wbmdcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcImpwZWdcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjdhOWMwMWRkOTFjNzg5NzdjYjE5NGEzZjM4Y2JmMjc1YjRiNzNjYjMifQ==/local-mep-criticises-commission-decision-not-to-include-eu-seat.jpg)
Local MEP criticises Commission decision not to include EU seat
The European Parliament will increase in size from the current 705 seats to 720.
Aug 29, 2023 10:31![Midlands Northwest MEP calls for EU Mental Health strategy](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL21lbnRhbC1oZWFsdGgtYXdhcmVuZXNzLXN1cHBvcnQtaGVscC1jaGlsZC1jaGlsZHJlbi5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIxZTRlMTJiYTIxZDhmZDZhMzNhNDdiZGNhZDc2MWI5ZjgxMWIzMDlhIn0=/midlands-northwest-mep-calls-for-eu-mental-health-strategy.png)
Midlands Northwest MEP calls for EU Mental Health strategy
There are proposals to make 2023 the European Year of Mental Health.
Aug 18, 2023 07:23![Supports to protect food production needed says local TD](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC9mb29kLTE5MzI0NjZfMTkyMC0xMDI0eDU3Ni5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIyYzcyOTc1NzkzOGY3MzM0YmQ3ZDE5NGNjYTdjODA4ZGUxNDIxZDQ1In0=/supports-to-protect-food-production-needed-says-local-td.jpg)
Supports to protect food production needed says local TD
The local TD said that this is a critical issue not just for Ireland but for the entire European Union.
Jul 23, 2023 09:30![Local TD condemns attack on EU Ambassador in Sudan](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcLzNvT25wYjd3LUFpZGFuLU9IYXJhLmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL2ltYWdlc1xcXC9uby1pbWFnZS5wbmdcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcImpwZWdcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImNjYTc3YTUxMjYwYjRjZWFjN2JkNGIxN2JmM2EyMDE0YWY4OTI3MjAifQ==/local-td-condemns-attack-on-eu-ambassador-in-sudan.jpg)
Local TD condemns attack on EU Ambassador in Sudan
The responsibility for the protection of diplomats rests primarily with the Government of the host country.
Apr 18, 2023 15:45![Clocks to 'spring' forward on Sunday](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL2Nsb2NrLmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL2ltYWdlc1xcXC9uby1pbWFnZS5wbmdcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcImpwZWdcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImNiOThlMzZjODA5YTAyZjY0YmRlM2VkMTY0ZTU5ODVhOTEzYmYxZmUifQ==/clocks-to-039-spring-039-forward-on-sunday.jpg)
Clocks to 'spring' forward on Sunday
Under EU law, the clocks in all 27 member states will change at the same time.
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