Lower rates for local sports clubs will directly benefit communities across Ireland South, according to Sean Kelly MEP. “An amendment to the Valuation Bill 2012 will mean sports clubs that previously paid rates on its bar and on sports buildings, will now only pay rates for the part of the building that generates income, which […]

The leader of the Fine Gael delegation in the European Parliament Sean Kelly has congratulated Ireland’s next European Commissioner, Phil Hogan TD, on securing the much sought-after Agriculture portfolio.

Sean Kelly MEP, the Leader of the Fine Gael delegation in the European Parliament, will press EU leaders to introduce a number of measures to protect the agri-food sector from any negative impact in the wake of Russian import restrictions, during the Parliament’s plenary session in Strasbourg next week.