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

National News

1. Cohabiting couples deserve same welfare supports and recognition – support modern families
   Issued : Tue Oct 19, 2021 - 09:07 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.The...
2. Budget 2022 failed to address the cost of living
   Issued : Wed Oct 13, 2021 - 01:34 pm
   Speaking on Budget 2022, Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly said:The theme of this Budget was Recover, Restore and RenewIt’s been more like reduce, reuse and recycle.Reduced living standards due to infl...
3. 172 children like Adam Terry waiting for scoliosis procedures puts budget into perspective
   Issued : Wed Oct 13, 2021 - 11:41 am
   Questioning the Taoiseach in the Dáil, Labour leader Alan Kelly said the tax cuts announced in yesterday’s budget are meaningless in a society where 172 children are waiting for scoliosis procedure...
4. Taoiseach can’t answer if the lights will turn on in January
   Issued : Wed Sep 29, 2021 - 01:21 pm
   Raising the public's concerns about the looming energy crisis, Labour leader Alan Kelly has asked the Taoiseach to guarantee that ordinary people won’t have to pick up the tab for poor planning. Dep...
5. Statement by Alan Kelly TD on the death of Mervyn Taylor
   Issued : Thu Sep 23, 2021 - 11:30 am
   Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly has extended his sympathy to the family and friends of former Labour Party TD and Minister, Mervyn Taylor who has passed away, and paid tribute to his radical and reform...

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...