What Has Europe Ever Done for Us?

A 7 part series that looks at the role that the EU plays in our day to day lives.

Funded by the Communicating Europe Initiative

  • What Has Europe Ever Done for Farming?

    Our new series “What has Europe ever done for Us?” is launched today by Minister of State for European Affairs, Thomas Byrne who appeals to young people to consider positions within European Institutions. This week focus on farming and our reporter Sus …
  • What Has Europe Ever Done for Communities?

    In Part 2 of our series “What has Europe ever done for Us?” we focus on Communities. ‘What Has Europe Ever Done for Communities?’ – quite a lot it would appear. Susan Clarke meets PL Curran, Head of Development in St Laurence O’Toole’s Athletics Club i …
  • What Has Europe Ever Done for Diversity?

    ‘What Has Europe Ever Done for Diversity?’ – Susan Clarke brings us an insight into the European Social Fund and features interviews with Helena Power of the Kilkenny Traveller Community Movement and Samuel Morgan from the Sudanese Community whose memb …
  • What Has Europe Ever Done for The Arts?

    ‘What Has Europe Ever Done for The Arts?’ – reporter Susan Clarke brings us interviews with Medb Lambert and Sighile Hennessy from the Equinox Theatre Callan who talk about the play ‘We All Come from Somewhere’ which took them to Prague through funding …
  • What Has Europe Ever Done for Education?

    ‘What Has Europe Ever Done for Education?’ – reporter Susan Clarke brings us interviews with Kawther and Rebecca both students who have benefitted from courses funded by the European Social Fund at St Catherines Community Services Centre in Carlow. She …
  • What Has Europe Ever Done for Young People?

    ‘What Has Europe Ever Done for Young People?’ – reporter Susan Clarke brings us interviews with Alicia from Italy and Carolina from Germany, who came to Kilkenny to volunteer with KCAT Arts Centre under the European Solidarity Corps We chat with Diarmu …
  • What Has Europe Ever Done for Women?

    ‘What Has Europe Ever Done for Women?’ – reporter Susan Clarke brings us interviews with Hilary Hughes of Brand Stories with Hil who is a participant on the Bright Start programme funded by the European Development Fund. Hilary also, through her Local …