Cork -Ideal Hub for research and entrepreneurship Ireland South MEP Sean Kelly (EPP Fine Gael), today encouraged Banks, Small Businesses, Researchers and Universities to collaborate closely to make Ireland a world leader in Innovation.

Seán Kelly MEP urged the EU to stand with the communities across Ireland and Europe who suffered huge economic losses during the recent storm damage, in an address to the EU Commissioner for Regional Development and MEPs at the European Parliament, Strasbourg today (Thursday).

Clare is ideally placed to succeed in an entry for the European Entrepreneurial Region Award according to local MEP Sean Kelly who spoke on the matter in the European Parliament, Strasbourg last night (Monday).