The European Union has set ambitious targets to combat climate change, introducing a raft of legislation to achieve a 55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, known collectively as the Fit for 55 Package. This package aims to drive an ambitious systemic change in how we produce, consume and store energy. It is clear […]

Sean Kelly, former President of the GAA, has called for reform of the Kerry GAA County Championship format. Kelly highlighted the efficient management of the Junior, Intermediate, and Senior Club Championships, emphasizing the rejuvenation they have brought to these competitions. Kelly added that, “With the Junior Intermediate Champions going forward to represent Kerry at Munster […]

Sean Kelly, MEP for Ireland South, has underlined the importance of fostering trade and investment relations with Indonesia, the largest economy in the ASEAN bloc. Kelly, speaking at the Inter-Parliamentary Meeting between MEPs and Members of the Indonesian Parliament, said that “trade between Ireland and Indonesia has much more room for growth”. During the last […]

Sean Kelly, MEP for Ireland South, has welcomed the European Parliament’s call to increase funding by 40 million for young farmers in EU budget, describing it as “a move in the right direction to incentivise young people to get into farming”.   The EU budget needs a boost to provide “adequate” financial support to those […]

Geothermal heat, especially when paired with district heating networks for broad local distribution, is an abundant resource just below our feet. Europe needs more of it to decarbonise the building sector and kick its fossil fuel habit, writes a cross-party group of five MEPs. This op-ed is co-signed by the following members of the European […]