Nature Minister and Carlow Kilkenny Green TD Malcolm Noonan says it’s “very disappointing” that some Irish representatives voted against the EU Nature Restoration Laws

The Nature Minister and Carlow Kilkenny Green TD says it’s disappointing that some Irish representatives voted against the EU Nature Restoration Laws.

The European Parliament passed the legislation by a margin of 54 votes yesterday, with Sinn Féin’s Chris MacManus and independent Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan the two Irish MEPs voting against.

It aims to restore 20% of the EU’s land and sea by 2030, and all ecosystems by 2050 – Sinn Féin’s defending its decision with TD Claire Kerrane says the concerns of farmers are being ignored.

However, Nature Minister and Carlow Kilkenny Green TD Malcolm Noonan had this reaction;