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...the Carers Respite Grant in last week’s budget – a cut which she described as“despicable”. Harkin, who is the Chair of the EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT’s Carers Interest Group, said that the grant reduction was “unthinking and heartless” and pointed to all the “broken...

13 Dec 2012 at 17:00

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POLL: Should Daylight Saving Time be scrapped?

...far, other EU countries, Iceland, Turkey and Belarus have already scrapped the practice. A recently-published report by the EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT's Research Service stated that: “Beyond considerations on the effects, repeal of the Summer Time Directive would not...

08 Feb 2018 at 14:58

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Election profiles: Smith to focus on a number of key issues

...are pinning their hopes on long serving Brendan Smith, a Cavan/Monaghan TD since 1992 and Anne Rabbitte TD to reclaim a EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT seat for them. A former Minister, Deputy Smith, who was canvassing in Longford last week, said he knows the inner workings...

07 May 2019 at 18:00

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Carthy slams CAP payments scandal

Carthy, a member of the EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT’s Agriculture & Rural Development committee said: “It is scandalous and immoral that 240 farm businesses are receiving payments in excess of €100,000 when the average payment is actually €17,932 and many farmers are receiving...

03 Jun 2017 at 22:40

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Crowdfunding could help Longford businesses with expansion plans

The EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT has agreed new rules which means users of crowdfunding platforms in Ireland will benefit from better protection. This will be based on clear rules on disclosures, governance and risk management, and a coherent approach to supervision....

17 Oct 2020 at 15:00

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St Mel’s College in Longford receives ambassador programme plaque

The EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT has awarded all participating schools in the European Ambassador School programme (EPAS) with a plaque. The Ambassador schools award ceremony took place at the Grange, Co Meath on Friday, April 12. Among the 17 schools awarded were many schools...

18 Apr 2019 at 15:00

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Longford Leader Farming: Carthy hits out at Creed

...lingering confusion among young farmers who are attempting to access CAP top-up payments. Mr Carthy, who is a member of the EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT’s Agriculture & Rural Development committee, claimed the department has been misleading representatives by insisting that...

06 Feb 2017 at 17:00

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Referendum Commission urges people in Longford to register to vote

...to check the register. The referendum on the Regulation of Divorce is taking place on Friday, May 24, the same day as the EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT and Local Government Elections. The referendum will ask voters to decide on two questions in relation to divorce, the first...

12 Apr 2019 at 01:18

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Clocks change as winter time arrives on October Bank Holiday

...change in Europe in 2018 showed that 84% of respondents are in favour of putting an end to the bi-annual clock change. The EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT voted to bin daylight savings altogether in March 2019; however, the decision still has to be ratified by member states and...

23 Oct 2020 at 18:11

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Over 1000 people waiting for passport across Longford & Westmeath

... it is likely that more traditional patterns of international travel will resume and we could see significant demand. “The EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT approved Digital Green Certificates this week. These may well be needed for international travel too, but they won’t arise...

30 Apr 2021 at 13:00

Farming

Inquiry into breaches of EU Law on protection of animals in transport set to get green light

...on Friday, when MEPs vote to ratify its establishment, according to Mairéad McGuinness, MEP and first Vice-President of the EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT. This special committee will be mandated to investigate alleged breaches of EU law in relation to the protection of animals....

17 Jun 2020 at 14:39

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Carthy welcomes EU Court ruling on TTIP Trade Deal

On Wednesday, the European Court of Justice annulled a decision by the European Commission in 2014 that rejected a European Citizens Initiative entitled “Stop-TTIP” which secured over 3 million signatories. Carthy said: “The decision handed down by ...

14 May 2017 at 19:02

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