About John Paul

I grew up in south Kilkenny and attended Good Counsel College in New Ross and Waterford Institute of Technology. I was elected to Kilkenny County Council on my first attempt in June 1999 and was elected to the Seanad in July 2002 – also on my first attempt.

In June 2007, I ran for the first time for Dail Eireann and needed just 200 more votes to secure a seat for the party. I also polled very well in the European election in June 2009.

I was appointed Spokesman on Finance in my first term in the Seanad from 2004 to 2007 and am currently the Seanad's Spokesman on Enterprise, Trade & Employment. I am a dedicated, committed community activist and part of a new generation with fresh ideas, energy, experience and drive to get this great country back to work.

Among my key priorities are: -

• Improved facilities for St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny
• Radiotherapy for the South-East Region
• Increased Funding for Special Needs Education
• A viable future for farm families
• Defence of the Kilkenny County Boundary
• Improved Road Safety Measures
• Greater Support for Carers and Increased Home-Help Funding
• Foster roll-out of broadband coverage to all areas
• Major national initiative to upskill workforce, with particular reference to those leaving the construction industry
• I am a playing member of the G.A.A. and local rugby clubs.

Contact John Paul

Office: 

25 Market Street, Thomastown, Kilkenny

Ph (056) 77 93210

Fax (056) 77 93211

Email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Website: www.johnpaulphelan.ie

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