A North West MEP has criticised the Irish Government, over its decision to exclude the West and North West from an important EU Transport Programme.
MEP Pat the Cope Gallagher stated that the TEN-T Core Network agreement, is confined to eastern and southern regions.
An agreement on the programme was reached under the Irish EU Presidency, and Mr Gallagher has called for it to be extended to the North-West and Western Regions. He described the exclusion as ‘shameful’ and stated that it only serves to widen the gap between the West and the rest of Ireland…
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