Kelly sceptical about Browne’s stand

Sinn Fein Cllr Anthony Kelly has said that he is “sceptical” about the recent stand made by Deputy John Browne over the closure of Wexford’s full time psychiatric services. Speaking after John Browne made it known that he might quit the party if Wexford lost its unit, Cllr. Kelly lamented that the deputy had left it late in the game to gain a political conscience, and that it was more than a coincidence that his announcement had come days before the planned Wexford Fianna Fail election convention.

“I called on the Wexford Oireachtas members to withdraw their support for the Government should any attempt be made to downgrade any of the acute health service in Co. Wexford,” Cllr. Kelly said, “The closure of our county’s psychiatric service is a further attack on Wexford, the forgotten county of Ireland.  Both John Browne and Sean Connick could have secured Wexfords psychiatric unit and the future of Wexford General Hospital’s acute services by standing against their leadership prior to the budget. That was the time to make a stand and show their commitment to Wexford, but they failed to act.  It’s too late now as the old proverb has it; No point in locking the stable door after the horse has bolted”

“Deputy Brown’s threat’s made to cancel the Fianna Fail selection convention were a slick piece of politicking, but the people of County Wexford will not be fooled by these antics.”

True Public Representative

Look at this picture and tell me what you see.

I see a member of Wexford Borough Council, whom also holds down another job to make ends meet, giving up his spare time to clear off snow in Wexford town yesterday, so that his elderly neighbours could feel safe to walk outside.
I see a man who has been given the honour of running as Sinn Féin candidate in the next general election, remain grounded and rather than let this honour go to his head (as it has to others like him in the past), would prefer to still operate on the most basic level of public representation - making sure the people around him were safe and secure.
Personally, this blog salutes Cllr Anthony Kelly for that.
After all, is that not what we want from our elected representatives, whether it be at local or national level?
Arnt we tired of sending people to Leinster House and not hearing from them again until the next election campaign?
Oh you'll hear them profiling themselves on south east radio, or see their well groomed exteriors in the local rags, but when was the last time they called down to your estate to see if you and your neighbours were happy?
When was the last time they asked you how you felt about life in Wexford, and what improvements could be made, outside of an election campaign?
Wexford has had its share of Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and Labour representation in the Dail.
Whats it left us with?
Nothing.
We are the forgotten county.
This blog wants change and will do everything it can to help Anthony Kelly make it to Leinster House, because that is the only hope of any progressive change in this county.
If you want to see dynamic change in Wexford, do the same.

Come on Wexford - Lets Make the Big Change!

(Thanks to Rathangan Republican News for this piece)

Kelly is general election candidate for Wexford Sinn Féin

Cllr Anthony Kelly, Wexford Sinn Féin candidate for next general election

Wexford Town Borough councillor Anthony Kelly has been chosen to run as Sinn Féin candidate in Wexford in the upcoming General Election.  Cllr Kelly was chosen unopposed at the recent Wexford Sinn Féin selection convention, held at St Joseph’s centre in Bishopswater last Thursday night.

Speaking after his selection, Cllr Kelly said that he felt very proud to be selected as a candidate for Sinn Féin at this imperative moment in Irish politics, and thanked the members of Wexford Sinn Féin for their support. He also stressed his pleasure at seeing so much unity at the selection convention, and his faith in the growing membership of Wexford Sinn Féin to work hard for his campaign.

“It’s not going to be easy,” Cllr Kelly said, “The polls are showing us riding high, but I’ve never paid much attention to them. What matters is action. The Wexford people have the power to take action on Election Day and vote in a new voice. Sinn Féin has presented truly alternative policies to the worn consensus being offered up by Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and Labour. I look forward to bringing these policies to the Wexford people over this campaign. I think they will see that Sinn Féin is now the only opposition party left in this country. It’s time to make the big change Wexford.”