Press

Find here a listing of all my Local, National and European press releases.

National News

1. Government nearly missed vital EU aid deadline
   Issued : Wednesday 28 July, 2010
   "The Irish government came dangerously close to missing out on a vital EU deadline to improve job creation in Ireland.
2. Irish businesses should apply for biggest ever EU innovation fund
   Issued : Monday 19 July, 2010
   "Irish businesses and universities should start applying for funding the EU's largest ever research fund.
3. School broadband stats show govt in dark ages
   Issued : Monday 19 July, 2010
   "Irish school children are being left behind our international counter-parts everyday because of a lack of high speed broadband in schools.
4. Commissioner to establish full facts surrounding Dell case
   Issued : Wednesday 14 July, 2010
   Speaking following a meeting between Dell worker representatives and EU Employment Commissioner, Laszlo Andor, Alan Kelly welcomed the commitment from the commission to establish the facts surrounding the €22.8 million Dell case.
5. Farmers must embrace change in CAP
   Issued : Thursday 8 July, 2010
   Speaking from the European Parliament in Strasbourg

Local News

1. KELLY TO OFFICIALLY OPEN HKPB FACILITY IN NENAGH
   Issued : Sunday 4 July, 2010
   Local MEP Alan Kelly will officially launch the new HKPB Scientific facility at Lisbunny Industrial Estate, Nenagh, County Tipperary this Friday July 9th at 7pm.
2. MEP KELLY SUPPORTS €63 MILLION FUNDING APPLICATION TO AID CONSTRUCTION SECTOR
   Issued : Wednesday 30 June, 2010
   Labour MEP for Munster Alan Kelly has welcomed the government’s application for €63 million in European funding for people who have lost their jobs in the construction industry in Ireland between 2009 and 2010.
3. TIPP FARMERS TO BENEFIT FROM COUNTRY OF ORIGIN FOOD LABELLING – MEP KELLY
   Issued : Monday 28 June, 2010
   Labour MEP Alan Kelly has added his voice to calls for country of origin labelling to be introduced across a wider range of meats and foods.
4. LOUTH HOSPITAL SERVES AS WARNING TO NENAGH
   Issued : Friday 25 June, 2010
   Local MEP Alan Kelly is calling for immediate clarification surrounding the provision of services at Nenagh Hospital from July 1st.
5. FARMERS VULNERABLE TO MENTAL HEALTH STIGMA
   Issued : Monday 21 June, 2010
   Munster MEP Alan Kelly has called for a greater support system to be made available to farmers after a new study found that 57% of Irish farmers surveyed would not want others to know if they had a mental health problem