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comcor · 14-03-2011, 11:57

I certainly don't think anyone should worry unduly about a TD from a rural constituency having the role.

Prior to becoming a full-time politician in 2007, Kelly spent more than a decade living in Cork. Also, his 2 years as an MEP will have opened him up to the kind of transport systems in place in cities on the European mainland.

I daresay having him in place will be no harm for the Limerick-Ballybrophy line, but he should quickly get to grips with the broader transport issues affecting urban areas.

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comcor Really Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cork-Dublin, Cork Commuter and occasionally DART and Dublin-Wexford Posts: 855	I certainly don't think anyone should worry unduly about a TD from a rural constituency having the role. Prior to becoming a full-time politician in 2007, Kelly spent more than a decade living in Cork. Also, his 2 years as an MEP will have opened him up to the kind of transport systems in place in cities on the European mainland. I daresay having him in place will be no harm for the Limerick-Ballybrophy line, but he should quickly get to grips with the broader transport issues affecting urban areas.