Alan Kelly MEP
Alan Kelly MEP
OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF HKPB SCIENTIFIC IN NENAGH
Pictured at the announcement of HKPB Scientific's new facility at Lisbunny Industrial Park, Nenagh, County Tipperary are (left to right) Paul Rigby, Dr Donncha Haverty, MEP Alan Kelly, David O'Flynn and Dr Joe Murray.
I will be officially opening the new headquarters of bio-tech company, HKPB Scientific in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, tomorrow, Friday July 9th.
The biotechnology and innovation company will be starting commercial production of medical technologies with the potential to dramatically reduce surgical costs for patients and hospitals.
An innovative start-up company, they have developed a system for the low-cost and efficient production of certain vital bio-medical materials.
I was delighted to be able to help source funding for HKPB Scientific and bring them to Nenagh. They along with their colleagues are exceptional business people with very exciting plans with the ambition to create up to 200 jobs.
This is exactly the type of company that we need to be supporting and I'd like to congratulate both Enterprise Ireland and the University of Limerick on their support to date. HKPB are in a high value growth sector and I have no doubt that they will be a success and contribute hugely to the local economy.
Permanent link | Posted in Enterprise Trade & Employment • Alan Kelly MEP • Labour • North Tipperary • HKPB Scientific • employment • Nenagh • new facility • official launch • biotechnology • company • creation • jobs •
IRELAND MUST FOLLOW FINLAND AND MAKE DIGITAL HISTORY
Following the news that Finland has made broadband access a legal right for every citizen, I believe Ireland must follow their example and make broadband available to every Irish home and business.
Finland made digital history when it became the first country in the world to make broadband a legal right for every citizen.
From 1 July every Finn will have the right to access to a 1Mbps (megabit per second) broadband connection.
What we need now is an urgent review of Ireland’s broadband strategy. Ireland lags way behind the rest of Europe when it comes to broadband and the problem is worst in rural areas.
I am urging Communications Minster Eamon Ryan to be ambitious in his future plans for broadband and make the digital economy his number one priority.
Without a comprehensive overhaul of Irelands broadband strategy we will struggle to attract the types of companies to drive Irelands smart economy strategy.
Permanent link | Posted in Communications • Foreign & European Affairs • Alan Kelly MEP • Labour • Tipperary • North Tipperary • Broadband • Finland • access • rural infrastructure • communications • broadband roll out • strategy
ROAMING FEES TO BE SLASHED IN EUROPE THIS WEEK
This Thursday will see yet another reduction in roaming charges for Irish customers when travelling in Europe. Hopefully this will end the shameful practice of mobile phone companies giving 'bill shock' to their customers.
Permanent link | Posted in Communications • Consumer Affairs • Foreign & European Affairs • Alan Kelly MEP • Labour Party • European Parliament • Mobile Phone Roaming • charges • reduction • European Commission • roaming • Vodafone • O2 • travel • holidays • bill shock
EU COMMITTEE REPORTS ON GOVT'S HANDLING OF EU DELL MONEY
The report submitted by the select group of MEP's who visited Limerick to examine the handling of the Dell EGF funds have confirmed all the issues I have highlighting.
The Government’s handling of the EU retraining money for former Dell workers has now proven beyond doubt to be shambolic.
Permanent link | Posted in Enterprise Trade & Employment • Alan Kelly MEP • Dell • EGF • MEP • Dell Redundant Workers • Limerick • Tipperary • Labour • FAS • European Commission
