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Clare TD critical of EU austerity policies

A Clare TD has argued that former ECB President Jean Claude Trichet and decision makers in Brussels have had no regard for peoples' rights when making decisions on austerity.

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Labour's Michael McNamara has compiled a report on European Institutions and Human Rights, and is to present it to a European Parliament Committee this week.

In his report, the East Clare TD criticises a democratic deficit on the imposition of austerity.

Deputy McNamara, who has practiced as a barrister, is urging the EU to comply with to the European Convention on Human Rights

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