Maria Walsh MEP

RE 🇪🇺 ELECTED Thank you to the constituents of Midlands North West.

The inclusion of CAP in the single fund is against the official position of the European Parliament and the AGRI Committee, of which I am a member. farmersjournal.ie/news/opinion/o…

Equality is hard fought and very quickly lost. We have become complacent as a community. I speak to the Irish Examiner. irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/peop…

I will be fighting within the Agriculture Committee in the European Parliament to reverse this decision. farmersjournal.ie/news/news/comm…

This decision is a major step toward 'fairness and equity for all' across the EU. midlands103.com/news/midlands-…

Crucially, the final negotiations will take place during the Irish Presidency of the EU Council in the second half of 2026 meaning that Irish Ministers and MEPs will play a leading role in defining the final structure of the CAP. anglocelt.ie/2025/07/17/the…

It was great to meet so many constituents yesterday at @BallinrobeRaces and attend with @FineGael colleagues Minister @martinheydonfg Minister of State @Alan_Dillon and Deputy @KeiraKeoghFG Well done to all the organisers, it’s a great event for the local economy.

Minister for Agriculture Martin Haydon @FineGael along with @Alan_Dillon @MariaWalshEU @KeiraKeogh13109 meet with Mayo IFA Co Officers and members of Hollymount IFA on the farm of Colm Hession to discuss current and long-term term issues affecting farming @IFAmedia

We must focus on the many practical and meaningful applications of this legislation. For example, once passed, public buildings and transport would be required to be accessible for all, including those with disabilities.

Well done @MariaWalshEU - major success for your campaign to ensure the European Commission reinstates its legislation on equality for minority groups

I met with the Galway IFA delegation in Athenry this weekend. I want to thank Rosemary McDonagh, Enda Monaghan, Tony Colleran, Maura Canning, Stephen Canavan (Chairperson), and Kerina Finn. It's a crucial time for agriculture in the EU.

After months of lobbying, the European Commission has reversed its decision to remove a key EU equality law and will reinstate it as a 2025 policy priority. mariawalsh.eu/mep-maria-wals…

This is a result of months of hard work from myself and fellow negotiators. I am happy to say that it represents a step in the right direction by the Commission; a step towards fairness and equity for all. Equality is back on the table for EU citizens. mariawalsh.eu/mep-maria-wals…

🎉 The countdown is on! Join us in Brussels on 17 October 2025 for the Final Conference of the FLIARA Project — hosted at the European Committee of the Regions. 🌱 This full-day event will spotlight female-led innovation in agriculture and rural areas, with: ✔️ Insights from…

Time and again, I have highlighted the risks for Irish farmers of including the CAP in the Single Fund, but it appears this has fallen on deaf ears amongst the European Commission’s budgetary maestros.

A reduction of 22% in the CAP budget and its inclusion in the Single Fund will radically change how Irish farmers receive income payments. mariawalsh.eu/inclusion-of-c…

There’s a real risk of the already insufficient CAP budget being further decreased. Without guaranteed investment, our rural communities and farmers will suffer. businessplus.ie/news/irish-far…

My constituents have every right to know what we are working on here in Brussels, on their behalf. mayonews.ie/news/local-new…

Congratulations to @EoinScarlett, the new Deputy Secretary General of Youth EPP 👏👏👏 #youthepp #epp #Ireland 🇮🇪 #Europe 🇪🇺