The water has subsided - let's prioritise flood protection-Minister Alan Kelly

Posted on January 21, 2016

Minister for the Environment, Alan Kelly has written in today's Irish Independent about the devastating flooding that has happened in the last few months and how we need to prioritise a long-term plan for flood prevention. You can read the original article here.

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Taxi Driver Check App launched

Posted on February 28, 2013

In this post Minister Alan Kelly writes about the new 'Taxi Driver Check' app which he launched today. 

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Senator Bacik launches Oireachtas cyclists group

Posted on July 12, 2012

Senator Ivana Bacik got on her bike today to launch a new All-Party Oireachtas Cyclists Group. The group will encourage all parliamentarians to leave their cars at home and cycle to work.

In tandem with the Government's Smarter Travel policy which aims to have 10% of all commuting trips carried out by bike nationally in Ireland by 2020, the All-Party Oireachtas Cyclists Group hopes to encourage people to cycle, by tackling issues which may prevent nervous cyclists from making the journey.

Senator Bacik said, "The reason why many people do not cycle is because they are concerned about the experience of cycling in congested traffic and do not have the cycling skills to cycle safely in urban areas."

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Minister Kelly launches National Journey Planner

Posted on June 27, 2012

The National Transport Authority's new online National Journey planner was launched today by Minister Alan Kelly and Gerry Murphy, Chief Executive for the National Transport Authority. The planner app, which is available for Android and iPhones (iPhone app will be available shortly), covers bus, rail, tram, taxis, ferries and walking with fully mapped out route information, printable timetables and details of overall journey times - all in one place. It will enable people to plan journeys from door-to-door, anywhere in Ireland, using public transport.

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Minister Kelly and Moneygall's Henry Healy call for a YES vote

Posted on May 23, 2012

Minister Alan Kelly and Henry Healy campaigning for a YES vote in Moneygall.

Minister Alan Kelly and Moneygall's Henry Healy (Barack Obama's cousin) have joined forces to call for a YES vote in the forthcoming Stability Treaty referendum.

Henry Healy said: 'The only way forward for our country is to ratify the treaty. To ensure growth, jobs and prosperity for our future a Yes is the only way to secure it. It will be that simple; a Yes vote will continue our recovery and lead us back to a more stable nation within the EU'.

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Minister Alan Kelly speaking about the Government's first year

Posted on March 14, 2012

In the latest video Minister Alan Kelly talks to us about the Government's first year in office, the work he has been doing and what is happening in the coming months. Watch what he said in the video.

The previous video from the Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore is available at this link and the video from Minister Kathleen Lynch at this link, Minister Joe Costello at this link, Minister Ruairi Quinn at this link and Minister Brendan Howlin at this link. Do check back over the coming days for the next videos.

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Kelly's CAP conference ignites CAP debate

Posted on April 05, 2010

97% of farmers believe that CAP is of major or vital importance to Irish agriculture but over 90% of them also believe the future of CAP will have a negative impact. That's accordingto results of a survey carried out by Alan Kelly MEP.

Kelly revealed the survey results at the "Future of CAP, Crisis or Opportunity for Rural Ireland" conference which took place on Friday, March 26th at the Tipperary Institute, Thurles.
The conference, the first of its kind in Ireland saw attendees from all across Ireland gather at the Tipperary venue to hear speakers including Labour Party Leader Eamon Gilmore and IFA President, John Bryan, discuss the future of CAP for Irish farmers.

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Introducing Alan Kelly MEP Ireland South

Posted on August 13, 2009

June's European Elections saw three MEPs elected for Labour. Proinsias De Rossa was returned in the Dublin constituency, while two new MEPs, Alan Kelly for Munster/ Ireland South and Nessa Childers for Leinster/ Ireland East, will be joining Proinsias in the Parliament.

To introduce you to our new MEPs, we will be profiling both Alan and Nessa and first up is Alan.

Alan is a native of Portroe in North Tipperary, a very rural area, but a Labour Party heartland. His election this year ended a 25 years period where there was no Labour MEP in the area.

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