🇪🇺 🇮🇪 Irish Youth in Strasbourg
Strong Irish representation at the European Parliament today as I got to speak with students from Galway-Mayo School of Business.
Hat tip to their Head of School and colleagues for organising the trip.
#ATU#Galway#Mayo#EuropeanParliament
Day 1: @ATU_GalwayCity Business School tour of the EU. A visit to ECB in Frankfurt @RonanSheridan73 gave an update on the current initiatives and discussed issues of interest for students including interest rates inflation. @OFlynnATU@353Legal@lorna_moynihan@MDruryGrogan
Significant damage from #stormdebi in Oranmore. Tidal surge flattened seawall on Maree Road, flooded gardens and trees down in a few areas Get the latest on @rtenews
Really enjoyable afternoon at the @BPWGalway#SummerLunch
Natasha Adams, CEO @TescoIrl fireside chat with @GerLallyAssoc was the highlight.
Natasha is an inspirational woman who is a wonderful example of how hard graft pays off.
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✈️@united is celebrating 25 years flying from Dublin Airport this year.
To mark the occassion we have two return flights to Chicago to giveaway🤩🇺🇸
To be in with a chance to win:
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Leitrim was well represented in European Parliament headquarters recently, as Liam Reynolds from Ballinamore was part of a large group of students from across the western region who travelled to Strasbourg from @atu_ie. 🇪🇺
#EUYearofSkills
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🇪🇺 ICYMI
A group of students from @ATU_GalwayCity joined me in Brussels last week to better understand the workings of the EU institutions.
Big thanks to their lecturers for accompanying them on the trip at my invitation.
#EU#MEP#EuropeanUnion#ATUGalway
There’s been a major breakthrough in pay equality in Europe.
As the only Irish MEP involved in the negotiations; fighting hard for the introduction of these binding pay transparency measures,
I want to explain what it means for citizens.
#GenderEquality#PayTransparency
🇪🇺 Erasmus+ offers mobility and cooperation opportunities in
•higher education
•vocational education and training
•school education (including early childhood education and care)
•adult education
•youth
•sport
Speaking to @ATU_GalwayCity students today.
There is a momentum in @ATU_GalwayCity that speaks to the ambition of this city.
Thanks to Deirdre McHugh, Dr Meghann Drury-Grogan & President of @atu_ie@OFlynnATU for sharing insights into campus life and the ATU vision and programme of work. #AtlanticATU#Galway
Education is a human right, a public good, and a public responsibility.
Today is International Day of Education.
This year's theme is: “to invest in people, prioritise education”.
I wanted to take the opportunity to send you this message from Strasbourg. 👇
#EducationDay
It’s a real pleasure to be in @ATU_GalwayCity today, as we host a debate on the future of Europe with @EPinIreland. The session is moderated by Thomas Kramer. Thank you to @OFlynnATU and colleagues for facilitating with rich student engagement. #Europe 🇪🇺
Our EU trip also visit’s cultural & historic sites. The American & German War Cemeteries in Luxembourg has the remains of those who died during the Battle of the Bulge. Among these graves is the one of the famous hero of the WW2 General George Patton. @ATU_BusinessGM@OFlynnATU
Day 3 EU Trip: European Court of Auditors with Tony Murphy, President of the ECA alongside EU Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly. A wonderful presentation & Q & A with the students. Thanks to the ECA team. Very enlightening & engaging. @TonyMurphyECA@mylesmchugh@353Legal@ATU_BusinessGM