Seán Kelly MEP hosts Brussels conference aimed at encouraging entrepreneurship amongst women Seán Kelly MEP (Ireland South) has called for increased support for the 15,000 Irish women entrepreneurs starting new businesses every year. “There are now about 15,000 women starting new business in Ireland every year and the latest statistics suggest 10 percent of women […]

Seán Kelly MEP welcomed a Visitor’s Group to the European Parliament (EP) in Brussels last week. The 50-strong group was made up of individuals, a women’s network and a students’ group, representing the counties of Limerick, Tipperary, Cork, Kerry, Wexford and Clare.

EU-US trade deal would significantly boost Irish exports Seán Kelly MEP welcomed continued negotiations on the EU-US Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) deal, which could significantly boost Irish exports, as the latest round of negotiations got underway in New York today (Monday).

Two Irish projects, based in Cork and Clare, will demonstrate the potential that can be unleashed from Ocean Energy, according to Seán Kelly MEP who addressed the Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Karmenu Vella, and other attendees at the Ocean Energy Forum held in Brussels this week. Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) […]

Seán Kelly MEP (Ireland South) today welcomed a bid from counties Waterford, Wexford and Kilkenny, as well as from Limerick, to become the European Capital of Culture for 2020. Mr Kelly said that a successful bid for the coveted title, which has been awarded to selected cities since 1985, would give a significant boost to […]