Independent TDs, Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice, Deputy Marian Harkin and Deputy Michael McNamara, will be hosting a public meeting to address the Nature Restoration Law proposed by the EU. The meeting will focus on the specific aspect of land re-wetting.

It will take place at the Shearwater Hotel in Ballinasloe this Sunday, July 9th at 1 o'clock.
All MEPs have been invited to attend. The gathering will be moderated by Pat O'Toole of the Irish Farmers Journal, and representatives from farming organizations have also been invited to speak. Furthermore, a legal expert will be present to provide a legal opinion on the proposed laws.
Deputy Fitzmaurice has been vocal in his opposition to these proposed measures, describing them as a 'reckless regulation' that could have severe consequences for Ireland's agricultural sector. He argues that these strategies might result in the depopulation of rural Ireland, leading to a mass exodus to urban areas.
The deputies say this public meeting is an opportunity for rural Ireland to voice its opposition to policies that endanger their traditional way of life.

Midwest News Editor Teresa O’Malley asked deputy Fitzmaurice why Sunday’s gathering is necessary….