Ireland has had a raw deal with fisheries policy. I am working hard with colleagues on the Fisheries Committee to ensure that the interests of Ireland’s fishermen, particularly small-scale fisheries are the basis of a sustainable fisheries policy that benefits coastal communities, fish stocks and the broader population. The reform of the Common Fisheries Policy […]

Europe and Ireland South’s future rests on our ability to harness the opportunities presented by the Digital Agenda. My priorities for the digital agenda are Building high speed networks:I will work towards removing obstacles and creating incentives to a) ensure access to broadband across all EU states and b) implementing new generation networks. This is […]

Sport touches the hearts and minds of millions of Europeans, it is one of our great uniting forces and I firmly believe that it can bring the European Union closer to and make it more relevant to its citizens. Sport is something I am truly passionate about and committed to, and I am excited about […]

ERDF pays for roads and the modernisation of infrastructure.

ESF finances the training, or retraining of long term unemployed, single parents, school drop-outs, etc., and helps create new jobs.