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EU Common Corporate Tax Base proposal won’t solve tax avoidance

Speaking from Strasbourg, Carthy said: “The context of the renewed push for this proposal is widespread concern about tax avoidance internationally by multinational corporations. “There are genuine and well-founded concerns among the public across ...

27 Oct 2016 at 23:11

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MEP candidate Carthy to visit Longford on Monday

The Sinn Féin candidate for the EU Midlands North West constituency, Matt Carthy, will visit Co. Longford on Monday, January 27. Speaking in advance of the trip Cllr Carthy said: “My tour across the 15 counties of this constituency continues on ...

24 Jan 2014 at 16:11

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Carbon tax will have ‘detrimental impact’ on vulnerable Longford families

St Vincent de Paul in Longford have hit out at the doubling of the level of carbon tax on solid fuels saying it will have a ‘detrimental impact’ on people already struggling to make ends meet. From Thursday, May 1, the increased carbon tax ...

04 May 2014 at 16:11

Elections

Midlands North West MEP Matt Carthy hits out at deeply cynical advertisement

It was a nasty and lousy act on his part. I am disappointed because I have often assisted Luke, including by supporting his application to be permitted to join the GUE/NGL group in the European Parliament and often offered his office ...

21 Apr 2019 at 19:00

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Must stop pretending

...‘work for dole’ schemes are addressing the unemployment crisis according to Sinn Féin’s EU Parliament candidate, MATT CARTHY. Responding to an article published last week Mr Carthy, said: “Labour’s Lorraine Higgins writes last week that...

28 Mar 2014 at 11:00

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Minister calls off RIC event but says doing so will cause 'deep hurt to many'

Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has announced the deferral of a commemoration of the Royal Irish Constabulary and Dublin Metropolitan police but he says the move will cause 'deep hurt' to many people. Despite being backed by ...

07 Jan 2020 at 22:49

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Longford/Westmeath TD defends Apple stance

Longford/Westmeath TD Kevin' Boxer' Moran has said lessons must be learned from last week's Apple controversy but hit out at criticism from the opposition over the Government's response to the crisis, writes Liam Cosgrove. The ...

08 Sept 2016 at 10:00

Local News

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 ...

03 Jun 2017 at 22:40

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Outside the Longford/Westmeath political bubble: Election success in our neighbouring constituencies

While it’s been easy to get caught up in the Longford- Westmeath political bubble, there’s been plenty happening in our neigbouring constituencies of Sligo/Leitrim, Cavan/Monaghan, and Roscommon/Galway. Sinn Féin’s ...

13 Feb 2020 at 11:00

Farming

Government accused of failing farmers with 'pathetic measures' during coronavirus emergency

...government is failing farmers during the Coronavirus crisis, according to Cavan Monaghan Sinn Féin TD, MATT CARTHY. He described the measures produced at domestic and EU level as ‘pathetic’ and ‘far short of the robust...

29 Apr 2020 at 15:08

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Strokestown family subjected to forced eviction critical of An Taoiseach and 'condemn all forms of violence'

The McGann family from Strokestown, County Roscommon, who last week were subjected to a forced eviction by a Northern Ireland based security firm acting on behalf of KBC Bank, have accused An Taoiseach Leo ...

18 Dec 2018 at 23:22

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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 ...

18 Apr 2019 at 15:00

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