Ciaran Mullooly hopes the move will offset EU funding cuts.
Midlands North West MEP Ciaran Mullooly is urging the Taoiseach and government TDs to expand the National Development Plan to offset EU funding cuts.
He believes the EU's draft 2028-2034 budget is a "dereliction of duty" for undermining regional cohesion and rural investment.
The Independent Ireland Rep says that slashing funds like the Just Transition and LEADER programmes will harm development in underfunded areas.
Universities in the Midlands and North West are also face losses from European Social Fund reductions.
He criticized the European Commission for shifting funding responsibility to national governments.
Fianna Fail's spokesperson on SME's and Retail Tony McCormack says Offalys' enterprises can benefit from this:
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