Luke Ming Flanagan voted against the legislation.
A Midlands North West Constituency MEP who voted against the Nature Restoration Law yesterday claims there's no money available for the scheme.
Ireland has until 2026 to come up with a plan to re-wild 20 percent of sea and land by 2030 to increase biodiversity.
Two Irish MEPs voted against the proposals in the European Parliament yesterday.
One of them is Independent Luke Ming Flanagan, who says there's no concrete plan:
Post Mortem Of Offaly House Fire Victim To Take Place Tomorrow
The post mortem at Midland Regional Hospital will determine the Gardai's next steps.
TUS Seeking New Governing Body Members
The panel oversees accountability for the university's actions, including its Athlone campus.
Smaller Class Sizes To Curb Teacher Retention Crisis - TUI
A new Schooldays.ie is highlighting stress and burnout across the profession.
Offaly Hotel Wins Social Media Award
The County Arms Birr picked up the honour at the first ever Wedding Venue Awards.
Date Set For 2026 Go Purple Day
Westmeath Community Garda Stacey Looby launched the campaign in 2020, with May 15th set as this years date.
Holt Family Relative Perishes In Offaly House Fire
The blaze broke out in Edenderry this morning.
Laois Tidy Towns Committee Holding Emergency Meeting This Evening
The Stradbally committee is seeking new volunteers.
Laois Gardai Arrest Driver For String Of Offences
A Ford Focus was stopped in Portlaoise last night by the Roads Policing Unit.
Tullamore Trad Fest 2026 Taking Place This Weekend
There will be live concerts, intimate sessions, and workshops.
Midlands Senator Calls For Repaired Road Signs After Storm Éowyn
Fine Gael's Gareth Scahill believes it's an urgent road safety issue.
Construction Industry Pushes For Concrete Levy Reduction
It comes as a new report shows firms were reporting raw material cost rises prior to the war.
Woman Charged Following Late Night Westmeath Raid
The woman in her 30s was arrested in Athlone on Thursday.
New Laois Primary Schools Needed To Meet Future Demand
LOETB is indicating it's willing to be patrons.
HSE Lacking "Integrity" And "Sincerity" In Offaly Hospice Fallout - Fergus McDonnell
The Edenderry Councillor insists the health service owes Offaly Hospice Committee €312k.
Revenue Seize Contraband Worth Over €458K In Various Operations
Seizures took place in the Midlands and other counties.
Niall Horan Teases Irish Tour Dates
The Mullingar singer has teased a new tour announcement for his upcoming album.
Midlands Meteorologist Explains Rise In Earth's Climate
A new climate report is showing the past 11 years were the hottest on record.
Westmeath Entrepreneur Goes Global With 'The Raw Network'
The platform is powered by tech and AI to reshape the music industry.
BnM Granted Approval For 100m Offaly Wind Monitoring Mast
The mast is stationed in Cloneyhurke's Garryhinch Bog.
Longford Westmeath TD Criticises 'Hands-Off' Government
Sorca Clarke says Governments response needs to be as serious as the problem.
