Migration, climate and farming factor in to Ireland’s European elections

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Voting in Ireland’s European Parliament elections begins on Friday, as the country grapples with its future on climate, migration and agriculture deals in the EU. The elections are held every five years and the ballots will be held on the same day constituents select their councillors in local elections. Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) debate EU-wide legislation and work on the budget for the bloc. Ireland’s next 14 MEPs will come from three constituencies – Dublin, South, and Midlands-North-West. Dublin will elect four MEPs and the other two areas will be represented by five each. The last time, current...