Alan Kelly TD
Thank you for visiting my website. I was honoured to have been given a mandate to serve the people of North Tipperary and will continue to do my best to deliver at national level for all my constituents. I am delighted to now serve as Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport with special responsibility for Public and Commuter Transport.
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Inspirational 'Visit Nenagh' Cycle Team
This team are an inspiration. They came to me last November looking for my support and of course it was forthcoming. Nenagh has always had a strong interest in cycling and the lads have been participating in cycling competitions in some cases for over a decade. It is a fantastic achievement to have our own team in Nenagh that will promote the town and the area in general. Nenagh has a unique selling point now with the N7 cycleway to Limerick that will be able to attract in events and competitions in the future. Working with the team and their supporters I want to make Nenagh, a town placed in the centre of the country as the centre piece of Irish cycling'.
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Limerick Smarter Travel
I am delighted to announce that Limerick has officially become Ireland's Smarter Travel Demonstration City 2012- 2016 and will receive a €9 million investment initiative to develop different approaches to transport and spatial planning to encourage people out of their cars, I spent a very enjoyable time on the bikes at Bedford Row, Limerick with Limerick Mayor Jim Long.
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Young Scientists Exhibition
I visited the 2012 Young Scientist Exhibition last week and came across many interesting projects which demonstrate that there are Tipperary teenagers out there putting their brains to work in the food and science sectors. I met with schools from Borrisokane, Thurles and Roscrea during the day. It is only when you see that many enthusiastic kids under one roof you think, yes, there are brilliant students out there and they can ensure the future of innovative indigenous business. There was an incredibly high standard of local entries, which illustrates that North Tipperary students are among the best in the country.
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Launch of DVD on Tipp War of Independence
On Friday the 6th of Jan 2012, in the Bru Ború Theatre in Cashel, I launched a Commemoration DVD for the Third Tipperary Old IRA. “Where Tipperary Leads Ireland Follows” relates the activities of the people who were in the frontline during the period of the War of Independence. I was honoured to be asked to launch this DVD. This marks an important period in Irish history, one that still holds a fascination for many people. This DVD deals specifically with the Tipperary personalities that were involved in the conflict. It is widely recognised that the events in Tipperary such as the Soloheadbeg raid, effectively started the War of Independence. As such Tipperary played a pivotal role in the forming of our not just our nation’s history but our county’s history. This DVD is a fascinating glimpse into the action in the County, the hardships endured by the local people and the patriotism of the people involved in such a conflict.
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