The confirmation by the Office of Public Works that refurbishment of Edenderry Garda Station will be completed by mid-June is very welcome news this week. I have received a number of representations from Edenderry residents, who expressed concerns that Edenderry

At a recent meeting of the Joint Oireachtas committee on Culture and the Gaeltacht, I welcomed the appointment of RTE television personality Bill O’Herilhy as Chairperson of the Irish Film Board. After Mr. O’Herlihy addressed the Committee, I spoke about

The Protection of Life during Life Bill,  the heads of which were published on Tuesday, is about giving pregnant women certainty, and ensuring medical professionals can feel confident about the care they provide. I am relieved the Government is finally

Pictured with my sister, Dr. Cathy Corcoran and BPW Tullamore’s Nora Wall and Kay Power. Cathy was the guest speaker discussing her role as Chairperson of San Francisco  AAUW. It was really interesting to note the similarities and challenges of

The recent launch of the Insolvency Service Ireland’s public information campaign will allow those who are struggling with the burden of debt to find a way out of their financial difficulties. Many people in Offaly and around the country feel

I was extremely impressed with the wonderful array of activities that are on offer for the young people of Tullamore and surrounding areas at Tullamore’s St. Mary’s Youth Centre. I had a chance to see what is on offer at

The establishment of Edenderry Youth Cafe is a wonderful amenity for young people in the town. The cafe was officially launched by Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Frances Fitzgerald recently. I would like to congratulate Kevin Farrell and Gerry

I was angry to learn last week of the news that the Birr Tourist Office will not re-open for the summer season and I am going to do all I can  to support the retention of this vital service in

I am urging county Offaly farmers to avail of short term loan facilities being made available by the banks and co-ops to deal with the fodder crisis they are facing. Farmers in Offaly and across the country are facing considerable

I welcome confirmation from Failte Ireland that Birr’s local tourist office is to remain open this year. I received clarification that both Offaly County Council and Failte Ireland are to work together and devise a plan to ensure that the

I am working closely with the Health Service Executive [HSE] to try to have some form of dental service retain in Ferbane, following an announcement that all dental services at this busy clinic are to cease. Ferbane dental clinic has

I am calling on Fianna Fáil to stop spreading misinformation about the new Insolvency Service of Ireland after FF claimed that no cases would be dealt with under the new service this year. Speaking on RTE radio yesterday, Fianna Fáil’s

Wonderful atmosphere at the opening of Edenderry Youth Cafe last night by Minister Frances Fitzgerald. A real team effort led by the two men with Minister Fitzgerald and I in this picture. Gerry Collins and Kevin Farrell. Congrats to all.

I really enjoyed DIT YFG AGM last night. They had a really busy, fun year with William Sheahan in the Chair. Especially the fun bit (I saw the video)! Congrats to Emma, the new Chair, and the rest of the

It was officially confirmed on Friday, April 12 last that Fine Gael member, Colm Lauder, has successfully secured the position of Secretary General of Europe’s largest and most influential political youth organisation – the Youth of the European People’s Party

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Birr Castle is a significant tourism asset for the midlands with a fantastic scientific and horticultural history and the €175,000 in tourism funding earmarked to develop its Historic Science centre will only further highlight its scientific heritage as well as

Here, I am pictured with the Tullamore Lions Club. Dave Kavanagh, Paul Bell, Motivational Speaker Gerry Duffy and Lions Club President, Gerry Walsh. Busy TY students in the background in the Bridge House hotel.

Marcella pictured at the recent Midlands Energy Wind Conference held in the Tullamore Court Hotel.

As a public representative, education is one of my major priorities as it’s an investment in our most precious resource – our young people. Currently, I am working closely with the Minister for Education,  Ruairi Quinn TD together with his

Meeting with Minister Michael Ring, TD, Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Jeff and Christina Traynor Edenderry Swimming Pool and Cllr Nichola Hogan

The substantial reduction in the number of cancelled operations at the Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore since the establishment of the Special Delivery Units [SDU] by the Health Minister, James Reilly, TD is welcome news this week. This is another example

While acknowledging the great hardships being imposed on individuals and families around the country as a result of necessary Government cutbacks, I am strongly critical of the “sheer hypocrisy” of Fianna Fail and I would like to point out that

The inclusion of the JobsPlus initiative in this year’s Action Plan for Jobs [APJ] 2013 is welcomed news and it will make it much easier for small businesses to create new jobs. JobsPlan is one of seven Disruptive Reforms included

Great to see Lauren and Olivia over for the Film Festival. They called to Leinster House before heading to see Danny de Vito

The Government’s number one priority is to create jobs and get this country back on its feet and with this in mind, I am urging SMEs in Offaly to avail of the wide range of options introduced by the Government

Last week, I hailed the new Water Services Bill as historic during a Dail debate in which I raised the issue of potential employment in Garryhinch through the construction of a water reservoir. One of the key functions of the

This week, I welcomed the news that owners of houses affected by pyrite will not now have to pay the property tax. The owners of pyritic homes, many of whom live in Edenderry, bought their homes at the height of

I was delighted to have been able to attend the lovely event and launch for European Epilepsy Day in Tullamore this week. Here, I am pictured with Dr. Donal Fitzsimon, HSE and Margaret Bassett, Epilepsy Ireland at the event.

The EU allocation of €11 billion for the Irish Agriculture budget is welcome news for Irish farmers. Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney underlined the importance of the EU budget agreement for Irish farmers and the deal guarantees funding of over

I recently had the pleasure of meeting brilliant actor, Frank Kelly

The reduction in the number of patients on trolleys at the Midlands Regional hospital, Tullamore is a sign that the Government’s plan for radical reform of our health service is reaping results. In June 2011, the Health Minister, Dr. James

Marcella welcomes new classroom for Clonaghadoo National School The announcement that approval has been granted for a new mainstream classroom for St. Mary’s National School in Clonaghadoo has been warmly welcomed by local Fine Gael TD, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy. “This

This week, the deal reached regarding the Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide promissory notes is what I would describe as a historic first step on Ireland’s road to recovery.  When this Government came into power, we promised to secure

The new Offaly County Library, Tullamore was officially opened by my party colleague, Minister Phil Hogan, TD and I was delighted to have been at the event yesterday, Monday, February 4. I believe that the Government’s investment of €2.2 million

I was delighted to see that Edenderry received a number of funding boosts recently with news that €300,000 was allocated for road improvements in the area as well funding for the provision of a pedestrian crossing at Oaklands Community College.

The €161,300 block grant for Tullamore urban roads from the Department of Transport and Sport to be used for road improvements has to be warmly welcomed. This money will go towards carrying out necessary improvements on the roads within the

Well, it’s full steam ahead today. Firstly, there is the Joint Oireachtas Committee meeting this afternoon. This will be followed by two Fine Gael committee meetings – one on autism and the other on the need for a fuel rebate

  I warmly welcomed the allocation of a block grant of €161,300 to Birr Town Council from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport for road improvements.  “This money will go towards carrying out necessary improvements on the  roads within

I was delighted to open the second SME Community All-Ireland Tweet up last Friday the 27th January at the County Arms Hotel in Birr where I welcomed over 100 Irish business owners to Birr who took part in the event.

Local Fine Gael TD Marcella Corcoran Kennedy has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Transport, Leo Varadkar that he has allocated €909,807 to Offaly County Council for the maintenance and up-keep of roads throughout the County in 2013. The funding

Marcella welcomes approval of funding of €2.06 million for Tullamore Water Rehabilitation Project Local Fine Gael Deputy, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, welcomed the announcement by Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government that he has approved funding to allow Offaly