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National News

1. Answers needed after Scally removed from oversight of Cervical Check recommendations
   Issued : Wed Feb 24, 2021 - 01:52 pm
   After reports today of a lack of trust in screening programmes, Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly called for an explanation from the government on why Dr Gabriel Scally has been dumped from oversight of ...
2. 'Path Ahead' lacks clear metrics with no new plan to aggressively suppress Covid-19
   Issued : Tue Feb 23, 2021 - 07:14 pm
   Relies solely on vaccination rollout.No plan to aggressively suppress Covid-19 in the community.No change to lax travel policy.Antigen testing won't be considered until mid-March.Labour Party Leader a...
3. Living with Covid has failed and a new strategy is needed
   Issued : Wed Feb 10, 2021 - 03:08 pm
   Speech by Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly on the Labour Party motion calling for an Aggressive Suppression Strategy for Covid-19Today, the Labour Party is bringing forward an extremely important motion...
4. Medical Card Campaign by John Wall finally delivered
   Issued : Tue Feb 9, 2021 - 03:32 pm
   The decision to extend medical cards for those with a terminal illness while overdue is very welcome said Labour Leader Alan Kelly, praising campaigner John Wall for his successful but long campaign.D...
5. Coherent plan needed from Government to suppress Covid-19
   Issued : Tue Feb 9, 2021 - 01:55 pm
   Speaking at the launch of a Labour Party motion to be debated in the Dáil on Wednesday calling for a National Aggressive Suppression Strategy for Covid-19, Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly called on th...

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...