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New EU rules can boost regional airports

Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has called on the governments north and south to work together to promote the country’s regional airports. The Ireland South MEP was speaking after a question she posed to the European Authorities revealed that new state... Read more

Ireland must oppose EU militarisation – Ní Riada

Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has said Ireland must oppose increasingly overt moves towards the militarisation of the EU. The Ireland South MEP was speaking after French President Emmanuel Macron called for the creation of an EU army. “Ever since I was... Read more

Irish Sign Language users deserve equality

Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has called for parity of esteem for Irish Sign Language (ISL) users. The Ireland South MEP was speaking after meeting with members of the Cork Deaf Club, who outlined their concerns about a lack of support from Fine Gael... Read more

Blog: Political vision and unity of purpose necessary to overcome Brexit challenge

Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has called for greater political vision and unity from Irish politicians as negotiations between the EU and Britain get underway in Brussels. The Ireland South MEP made the comments today as she addressed the full plenary... Read more

24/7 Cardiac Care is a human rights issue

Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has stated that the provision of 24/7 Cardiac Care is a human rights issue and that the Government may be in breach of the European Charter of Fundamental Rights. Liadh Ní Riada said: “The lack of 24/7 Cardiac Care has been... Read more

Employment blackspots expose Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil

Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has said new Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar must address the party’s Dublin-centric view of the country. The Ireland-South MEP was speaking after census figures revealed that there are 79 employment blackspots across the state... Read more

Government failures on LEADER costing jobs

Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has said the government’s failure to properly deliver European LEADER funding is costing jobs. The Ireland South MEP repeated her call for Rural Affairs Minister Heather Humphreys to explain changes to the funding scheme... Read more

EU deal could deliver for Irish musicians

Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has welcomed aspects of an EU directive that could force sites like Youtube to more fairly remunerate artists. The Ireland South MEP said the European Copyright Directive, which is still in the negotiating stage, has the... Read more

24/7 Cardiac Care for the South East is a human rights issue

Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has stated that the provision of 24/7 Cardiac Care is a human rights issue and that the Government may be in breach of the European Charter of Fundamental Rights. Liadh Ní Riada said: “The lack of 24/7 Cardiac Care has been... Read more

Political vision and unity of purpose necessary to overcome Brexit challenge

Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has called for greater political vision and unity from Irish politicians as negotiations between the EU and Britain get underway in Brussels. The Ireland South MEP made the comments today as she addressed the full plenary... Read more

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