MEP for this region, Ciaran Mullooly has called for an immediate emergency EU response to spiralling fuel and home-heating costs including the authorisation of the highest possible advance CAP payments, as nationwide protests highlight the growing pressure on households, farmers, hauliers and small businesses across Ireland.
The Independent Ireland Midlands-North-West MEP says the European Union and Member States already have tools available that must now be fully deployed, warning that people cannot wait for long-term solutions while costs continue to surge.
He believes urgent State aid flexibility must now be prioritised to support those most exposed and has also called for a new EU-level emergency funding response.
MEP Mullooly told Midwest News Editor Teresa O’Malley that the crisis is here so the response must be here too….
