Local MEP encourages 18 year olds in Ireland to apply for a free Europe inter-rail pass

Local MEP Colm Markey is encouraging 18 year olds in Ireland to apply for a free Europe rail travel pass for next year from mid-June to the end of September.

Up to thirty five thousand travel passes will be given to successful applicants from the EU and other qualifying countries.
 
To win the travel pass, young people are invited to apply on the European Youth Portal (Youth.europa.eu/discovereu_en) and answer a few questions.
 
Fine Gael MEP Markey says as well as the Inter-rail pass there is also a discount card for venues and events across Europe: