Young Fine Gael (YFG) today renewed its call on the Irish Government to oppose the EU‑Mercosur trade agreement, warning that it poses serious risks to Ireland’s beef sector, food safety standards, and environmental commitments. While welcoming the European Parliament’s vote in favour of safeguards to protect Irish and EU farmers, YFG stressed that these measures … Continued
From the outset, concerns around the Mercosur proposal have been well understood across rural Ireland. Farmers, agri food workers, and rural communities have consistently highlighted issues relating to standards, fairness, and the long term sustainability of the sector. Those concerns have been central to the Government’s approach. While the EU has agreed to a … Continued
Young Fine Gael (YFG) has announced the immediate suspension of its use of X (formerly Twitter) in response to the platform’s ongoing and severe failures to protect children and Elon Musk’s ownership. Since Musk’s takeover, X has systematically dismantled key safety features, slashed content-moderation teams, and repeatedly prioritised profit and engagement over the protection and … Continued