Published: Tue, 17 October 2023
Seán Kelly, MEP for Ireland South, has warned that the European Commission urgently needs to take immediate and comprehensive action to address the evasion of sanctions imposed on Russia. Speaking from the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Kelly said it is “increasingly evident that sanctions evasion is widespread”, extending even to Member States that have officially […]
Published: Tue, 17 October 2023
Sean Kelly, MEP for Ireland South, has voiced confidence that a deal can be reached on new EU rules to improve the energy efficiency of buildings across Europe, after “significant progress” in ongoing negotiations. The EU’s Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) is a cornerstone piece of legislation with the aim of decarbonising Europe’s building […]
Published: Tue, 10 October 2023
Sean Kelly, MEP for Ireland South, has called for “more work to be done to facilitate and encourage citizen-led renovation projects”. Speaking at the event “Citizen-Led Renovations: A Transition Close to Home” event, organized by REScoop.eu, Kelly stated, “Citizens, when informed and motivated, can make informed choices about renovating their homes to be more energy-efficient.” […]
Published: Tue, 10 October 2023
On the September 26th, Sean Kelly MEP in collaboration with a leading renewable energy generator, SSE, organised an event in the European Parliament to discuss how to unlock Ireland’s offshore wind to help boost European energy security and deliver on Europe’s climate ambition. The recent energy crisis has placed even more focus and urgency […]
Published: Wed, 04 October 2023
Sean Kelly, MEP for Ireland South welcomed over 90 representatives from Kerry Co-Operative Creameries to the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Monday 2nd October. The group enjoyed a tour of the Parliament building and had the opportunity to observe the parliament’s plenary session. The tour was followed by a productive discussion with MEP Kelly on […]