Kevin Kiely is an Irish politician and former Mayor of Limerick from 2009 to 2010.[1] He was made a Peace Commissioner in 1983 by the then Fine Gael Minister for Justice, Michael Noonan.[2] He is a member of Fine Gael.[2]
Kevin Kiely | |
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.jpg) Kiely in 2009 in the robes of the Mayor of Limerick | |
| Mayor of Limerick | |
| In office 2009–2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Fine Gael (until 2011) |
Career in politics
editHe was first elected to Limerick City Council in 1985.[2] He was re-elected to the council in June 2009.[2] He is a member of the Governing Authority of the University of Limerick.[2] He is Chairman of Limerick City Council Joint Policing and a former Chairman of Limerick City Council Future Planning.[2] He is married with two children.[2] In November 2009, he called for unemployed European Union nationals to be deported from Ireland.[3] His views led to a debate over racism.[4] This was part of a broader controversy surrounding racist comments from Fine Gael members in Limerick.[5]
In March 2010, he called for a change to the law which bans selling alcohol on Good Friday and Christmas Day, at a time when a rugby match was due to take place in Limerick city.[6] Shortly before leaving office in June 2010, he again was the subject of national news when he called for the re-introduction of capital punishment.[7][8]
Departure from Fine Gael
editHe left Fine Gael, over the party's failure to select him as a candidate for the 2011 Irish general election. He unsuccessfully ran as an Independent candidate for the constituency of Limerick City.[9]
References
edit- ^ "What I Love about Limerick - Mayor Kevin Kiely - Limerick Leader". Limerickleader.ie. 3 July 2009. Archived from the original on 18 September 2009. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Governing Authority Membership - University of Limerick - VPAS". 12 June 1981. Archived from the original on 13 December 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ^ "Limerick Mayor calls for deportations of unemployed immigrants". Examiner.ie. 11 November 2009. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ^ "Forth: Forward thinking from ireland". Archived from the original on 30 April 2011. Retrieved 17 February 2011.
- ^ "FG candidates accused of racism - Limerick Leader". Limerickleader.ie. 3 June 2009. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ^ "Limerick Mayor backs licensing laws changes - RTÉ News". Rte.ie. 6 March 2010. Archived from the original on 7 March 2010. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ^ Hayes, Kathryn (9 June 2010). "Father of slain man backs call for ballot on death penalty". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
- ^ Duggan, Barry (2 June 2010). "Limerick mayor wants death penalty restored". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 2 August 2012.
- ^ Rabbitts, Nick; Sheridan, Anne (5 February 2011). "Former Limerick mayor Kevin Kiely slams his own party and launches campaign as Independent". Archived from the original on 7 February 2011.
External links
edit- RTÉ News: Town and city councils elect mayors, 15 June 2009
- Kenny criticises deportation remark, The Irish Times, 14 November 2009
- MAYOR KEVIN KIELY'S STATEMENT FOLLOWING COMMENTS ABOUT EU NATIONALS Live95 FM Radio station, 12 November 2009
- Irish government to pay immigrants to go home The Observer, 15 November 2009
- Easy to raise race to quell debate on welfare tourists The Irish Independent, 15 November 2009
- The Leader Interview with Cllr Kevin Kiely, chairman of the joint policing committee The Limerick Leader, 15 May 2008