Angus Woods: Be very careful who you vote for in the European elections

We have the choice: vote for the most capable people, or waste our vote on a protest candidate and bear the consequences

Do your research on your European Parliament candidates. Photo: Damien Eagers

Angus Woods

The local elections are important, but whoever we select to represent us in Brussels on June 7 will have a long-lasting impact on almost every part of our lives.

The MEPs we elect to the European Parliament have the potential to influence legislation over a multitude of areas, the effects of which will be felt for future generations of Irish farmers.