Breaking News

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

National News

1. Cohabiting families must have social welfare supports and legal recognition
   Issued : Thu May 13, 2021 - 11:31 am
   No Widow’s/Widower’s Pension for surviving partner if one dies.Constitution only recognises the marital family.Laws and social protection payments must be changed to protect cohabiting couples.Lab...
2. Ballymurphy verdict a victory for families
   Issued : Tue May 11, 2021 - 03:03 pm
   Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly has welcomed the outcome of inquest by Justice Siobhan Keegan into the killing of 10 innocent people in Ballymurphy nearly fifty years ago and urged the British governme...
3. Antigen testing and consistent approach needed on maternity restriction
   Issued : Mon May 10, 2021 - 01:37 pm
   Minimum standard of care needed across the countryLabour leader and health spokesperson Alan Kelly TD has once again urged the Government to provide clarity on maternity restrictions, ensure there is ...
4. Time for a new social contract focused on Labour policies
   Issued : Sat May 1, 2021 - 10:46 am
   Ireland becoming no country for young people.Too many people are just about getting by or struggling. Time for a new social contract focused on Labour policies.Marking May Day, International Day of th...
5. Every tool must be used to keep Covid under control as Government relax restrictions
   Issued : Thu Apr 29, 2021 - 05:57 pm
   Antigen testing has a vital role to play in controlling virus.Must continue to monitor new variants.Transparency and clarity of communication on vaccination programme essential.Continued economic supp...

Local News

1. Mr Alan Kelly T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, launches the Roscrea Community Action Plan 2016-2019, and announces funding for some early actions.
   Issued : Tuesday 8 December, 2015
     On Friday, 4 December 2015, Minister Alan Kelly launched the Roscrea Community Action Plan on behalf of Tipperary County Council and the Roscrea Community Action Partnership and welcomed the integ...
2. Local TD Alan Kelly, Minister for the Environment, Community & Local Government attended the Inaugural Enhancement Awards yesterday
   Issued : Monday 7 December, 2015
   .  Minister Kelly said “Roscrea is a town that I’ve gotten to know very well during my tenure as Minister and indeed it is a town that I am proud to be associated with. The spirit of volunteerism...
3. Good News for Roscrea
   Issued : Monday 7 December, 2015
   Local TD and Minister for the Environment, Community & Local Government has welcomed the news that planning permission has been granted to upgrade facilities at An Post's Sorting Office in Roscrea...
4. Kelly Annouces Works for Two Schools
   Issued : Friday 4 December, 2015
   Minister Alan Kelly TD has announced that St. Ailbhe's school in Tipperary Town has been allocated funding for a two classroom ASD unit  and the CBS Thurles for external environment emergency works....
5. Kelly Welcomes Announcement that 600 new Gardaí Will be Recruited in 2016
   Issued : Monday 30 November, 2015
   Local TD Alan Kelly and Minister for the Environment, Community & Local Government has welcomed the news that 600 new Gardaí will be recruited in 2015.  Minister Kelly said "A recruitment campai...