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Survivors of abuse in state-funded schools to seek justice in Europe

Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has announced plans to host a delegation of survivors of abuse in state-funded schools in Europe next week as pressure mounts on the Irish Government to remove its inhuman barriers to redress and restitution. Speaking at... Read more

Ní Riada congratulates Sami Blood on Lux Prize

Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has congratulated filmmaker Amanda Kernell on her coming-of-age tale, Sami Blood. The Ireland South MEP offered her congratulations to Ms.Kernell and the team behind the film after it picked up the prestige’s Lux Prize in... Read more

Use of EU funds needs greater scrutiny – Ní Riada

Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has called for greater resources for the European Court of Auditors to ensure transparency, compliance and performance in spending of EU funds by Member States. The Ireland South MEP, who sits on the EU Budgets Committee... Read more

Ní Riada welcomes IMRO Report on Irish Music Industry

The Ireland South MEP for Sinn Féin has welcomed a report by Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) that found that the music industry contributes €703 million annually to Ireland’s economy. “I welcome the findings of the IMRO report that has given validation... Read more

Government duty bound to upgrade water infrastructure – Ní Riada

Sinn Féin MEP for Ireland South, Liadh Ní Riada, has called on the Irish Government to draw down EU funds in order to upgrade Ireland’s water infrastructure. Speaking from Strasbourg Ms Ní Riada said; “In Ireland, our water infrastructure is simply... Read more

Diabetes technology should come under LTI – Ní Riada

Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has called on the Government to roll out ‘Smart’ Diabetes Technology as part of the Long Term Illness Scheme. The Ireland South MEP made the call for greater care for those with the condition as part of World Diabetes Day. “Diabetes... Read more

Societal change needed to end homeless crisis – Ní Riada

Ireland’s rate of child homelessness, which has risen by 287 per cent in three years, is unmatched anywhere in Europe, the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children has said. Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has said Government action and societal... Read more

Councils should support Men’s Sheds – Ní Riada

Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has called on local authorities to do all they can to support Men’s Sheds. The Ireland South MEP was speaking following a visit to Ennis Men’s Shed, where members are relying on the generosity of a local business owner to... Read more

ESB must repair Gearagh damage

Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has called on the ESB to assure people that paths in Macroom’s Gearagh would be restored. The Ireland South MEP was speaking after machinery brought in to carry out conservation and maintenance work churned up paths leaving... Read more

Public Banking System must be introduced in Ireland – Ní Riada

Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has reiterated her call for the introduction of a public banking system in Ireland. The Ireland South MEP raised the issue of a Public banking System once again as it emerged that both AIB and Bank of Ireland have found themselves... Read more

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