Nina Carberry paid a visit to a Laois town.
A Midlands MEP is praising the work of a community outreach network in Laois.
Nina Carberry has visited the branch in Portlaoise for discussions on funding plans for the network and their focus on the EU LEADER funding stream.
The Fine Gael rep made the visit as part of her work as a member of the European Parliament’s Budget Committee as negotiations for the next EU budget gather pace.
MEP Carberry says that the Laois branch is a strong example of community groups benefiting from EU funding:
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