Ann Phelan
| Ann Phelan TD | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Phelan in 2013 | |
| Minister of State for Rural Economic Development and Rural Transport | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office July 2014 | |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office February 2011 | |
| Constituency | Carlow–Kilkenny |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 September 1961 Graiguenamanagh, County Kilkenny |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Website | annphelan |
Ann Phelan (born 16 September 1961) is an Irish Labour Party politician.[1] She was elected as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Carlow–Kilkenny constituency at the 2011 general election.[2]
Phelan was elected to Kilkenny County Council in 2004 and 2009 for the Thomastown electoral area.
On 15 July 2014, she was appointed as Minister of State with responsibility for rural economic development and rural transport at the Departments of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Transport, Tourism and Sport.[3] Her responsibilities also include the implementation of the 2014 report by the Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas (CEDRA).
References
- ↑ "Ms. Ann Phelan". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
- ↑ "Ann Phelan". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
- ↑ "Simon Harris among new Ministers of State". RTÉ News. 15 July 2014.
External links
| Oireachtas | ||
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| Preceded by Mary White (Green Party) |
Labour Party Teachta Dála for Carlow–Kilkenny 2011–present |
Incumbent |
| Political offices | ||
| New office | Minister of State for Rural Economic Development and Rural Transport 2014–present |
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