Billy Kelleher MEP
Billy Kelleher MEP

“Ireland’s Strong Voice in Europe”

Billy Kelleher

Fianna Fáil and Renew Europe MEP for Ireland South.

Billy is a former Irish Minister for Trade, Commerce and Labour Affairs, and represented Cork North Central in Dáil Éireann from 1997 to 2019.

Originally, a dairy farmer from Glanmire, Billy is married to Liza and has three teenage children.

Full Member:

  • Vice-Chair, Delegation with the United States (D-US).
  • Committee on the Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON).
  • Subcommittee on Taxation (FISC).

Substitute Member:

  • Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety.
  • Subcommittee on Public Health.
  • Special Committee on the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly.

LATEST NEWS

Billy Kelleher MEP

IHREC Chief Commissioner must answer questions about political party negotiations

IHREC Chief Commissioner must answer questions about political party negotiations. Fianna Fáil MEP, Billy Kelleher has said that he is concerned about the announcement that the Chief Commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has both been in discussions with a political party to run as a candidate in June’s European Election and crucially that they will remain in office for the next two months.

Jan 12, 2024
Billy Kelleher MEP

European Commission right to open formal investigation into actions of X

European Commission right to open formal investigation into actions of X. Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has said that he supports the European Commissioner launching of an investigation into X, under the Digital Services Act, for possible breaches related to risk management, content moderation, dark patterns, advertising transparency and data access for researchers.

Dec 18, 2023
Billy Kelleher MEP

An Bord Pleanála needs additional staff urgently

An Bord Pleanála needs additional staff urgently. Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has said that Ireland risks becoming a place where building important infrastructure projects will become a thing of the past due to a lack of qualified staff in An Bord Pleanála.

Dec 18, 2023
Billy Kelleher MEP

IHREC Chief Commissioner must answer questions about political party negotiations

IHREC Chief Commissioner must answer questions about political party negotiations. Fianna Fáil MEP, Billy Kelleher has said that he is concerned about the announcement that the Chief Commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has both been in discussions with a political party to run as a candidate in June’s European Election and crucially that they will remain in office for the next two months.

Jan 12, 2024
Billy Kelleher MEP

European Commission right to open formal investigation into actions of X

European Commission right to open formal investigation into actions of X. Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has said that he supports the European Commissioner launching of an investigation into X, under the Digital Services Act, for possible breaches related to risk management, content moderation, dark patterns, advertising transparency and data access for researchers.

Dec 18, 2023
Billy Kelleher MEP

An Bord Pleanála needs additional staff urgently

An Bord Pleanála needs additional staff urgently. Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has said that Ireland risks becoming a place where building important infrastructure projects will become a thing of the past due to a lack of qualified staff in An Bord Pleanála.

Dec 18, 2023
Billy Kelleher MEP

IHREC Chief Commissioner must answer questions about political party negotiations

IHREC Chief Commissioner must answer questions about political party negotiations. Fianna Fáil MEP, Billy Kelleher has said that he is concerned about the announcement that the Chief Commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has both been in discussions with a political party to run as a candidate in June’s European Election and crucially that they will remain in office for the next two months.

Jan 12, 2024
Billy Kelleher MEP

European Commission right to open formal investigation into actions of X

European Commission right to open formal investigation into actions of X. Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has said that he supports the European Commissioner launching of an investigation into X, under the Digital Services Act, for possible breaches related to risk management, content moderation, dark patterns, advertising transparency and data access for researchers.

Dec 18, 2023
Billy Kelleher MEP

An Bord Pleanála needs additional staff urgently

An Bord Pleanála needs additional staff urgently. Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has said that Ireland risks becoming a place where building important infrastructure projects will become a thing of the past due to a lack of qualified staff in An Bord Pleanála.

Dec 18, 2023