A local Senator says more must be done to educate students on the EU.
The latest Eurobarometer poll reveals that more than 80 of Irish citizens think EU membership is a good thing.
However, Fine Gael's Joe O'Reilly feels more can be done to communicate the benefits of being an EU citizen to young people.
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He's called for school's to increase their participation in schemes and initiatives that teach our young people about how the EU works
Speaking on Northern Sound, the Cavan Senator warned that "misinformation or a lack of information" around the EU "can be dangerous" and is what led to Brexit:
