Sean Kelly, MEP for Ireland South, has voiced his concerns over the European Commission’s proposal to ban the use of microplastics in sports fields, cosmetics, and cleaning products. While acknowledging the negative environmental impact of microplastics, Kelly emphasizes the need for a “balanced approach that considers the socio-economic consequences and the interests of sports in […]

Today, Sean Kelly, MEP for Ireland South, announces the launch of his “Bee Better” campaign, an initiative aimed at raising awareness about the declining population of pollinators and promoting actions to protect their habitats. The campaign highlights the critical role of pollinators, particularly bees, in maintaining healthy ecosystems and emphasizes the need for collective action […]

Sean Kelly, MEP for Ireland South, expressed his support for the provisional results of the first offshore wind auction conducted under the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (ORESS 1). As a competitive auction process, ORESS invites renewable energy projects to apply for contracts by submitting bids at the lowest possible prices for a twenty-year period of […]

27 April 2023 Seán Kelly MEP has welcomed this morning’s European Parliament’s Trade Committee vote in favour of changes to EU rules required in order to implement the recently agreed Windsor Framework between the EU and the UK.  As lead negotiator on the file, MEP Kelly said he is “pleased with the overwhelming support my […]

Seán Kelly, Fine Gael MEP for Ireland South, has welcomed this week’s deal to significantly increase offshore wind energy production in the Northern seas, but warns that bureaucratic hurdles are still generally impeding the development of renewable energy supplies. “I welcome the Ostend Declaration by nine European countries at the North Sea Summit to significantly […]