Finance Minister to consider 9% VAT rate as part of Budget 2025
Announcement by Finance Minister, Michael McGrath TD that he will consider revising Ireland’s VAT rates to support food-led businesses is very welcome and desperately needed.
Important day for Palestine; Proud day for Ireland
Today is an important day for the people of Palestine and a proud day for Ireland,” said Fianna Fáil MEP, Billy Kelleher as the Irish Government confirmed it would recognise the State of Palestine on May 28th.
Housing SWAT Teams needed to increase CPOing of derelict houses
Every Local Authority (LA) needs a dedicated ‘Derelict Housing SWAT team’ to speed up the process of CPOing houses and buildings that are being left derelict by absentee or disinterested property owner
Amendments needed to speed up Waste Water Treatment plant planning applications
Ireland South MEP Billy Kelleher has said that he believes that legislative changes to the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006 are needed to further expedite the planning process for essential projects in this country.
Companies that overcharge must face tougher fines and penalties to stamp out practice
Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has said companies caught over-charging their customers must be subject to penalties and fines that are more punitive in order to ensure customers are not at a financial loss.
Green Party veto on critical infrastructure projects and energy policy damages Ireland’s future prosperity
The Green Party veto on critical infrastructure projects and energy policy damages Ireland’s future prosperity
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.
Agreement reached on improving access to free movement in the EU for people with disabilities
Agreement reached on improving access to free movement in the EU for people with disabilities. Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has said that he is hopeful that making free movement of people finally a reality for people with disability in the EU is a step closer after a vote today at a European Parliament Committee.
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.
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.
Ireland must accept value of nuclear energy to meet climate change obligations
Ireland must accept value of nuclear energy to meet climate change obligations. Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has said that Ireland needs to get real and stop being hypocritical, about the use of nuclear energy in meeting our climate change requirements.
Finance Minister to consider 9% VAT rate as part of Budget 2025
Announcement by Finance Minister, Michael McGrath TD that he will consider revising Ireland’s VAT rates to support food-led businesses is very welcome and desperately needed.
Important day for Palestine; Proud day for Ireland
Today is an important day for the people of Palestine and a proud day for Ireland,” said Fianna Fáil MEP, Billy Kelleher as the Irish Government confirmed it would recognise the State of Palestine on May 28th.
Housing SWAT Teams needed to increase CPOing of derelict houses
Every Local Authority (LA) needs a dedicated ‘Derelict Housing SWAT team’ to speed up the process of CPOing houses and buildings that are being left derelict by absentee or disinterested property owner
Amendments needed to speed up Waste Water Treatment plant planning applications
Ireland South MEP Billy Kelleher has said that he believes that legislative changes to the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006 are needed to further expedite the planning process for essential projects in this country.
Companies that overcharge must face tougher fines and penalties to stamp out practice
Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has said companies caught over-charging their customers must be subject to penalties and fines that are more punitive in order to ensure customers are not at a financial loss.
Green Party veto on critical infrastructure projects and energy policy damages Ireland’s future prosperity
The Green Party veto on critical infrastructure projects and energy policy damages Ireland’s future prosperity
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.
Agreement reached on improving access to free movement in the EU for people with disabilities
Agreement reached on improving access to free movement in the EU for people with disabilities. Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has said that he is hopeful that making free movement of people finally a reality for people with disability in the EU is a step closer after a vote today at a European Parliament Committee.
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.
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.
Ireland must accept value of nuclear energy to meet climate change obligations
Ireland must accept value of nuclear energy to meet climate change obligations. Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has said that Ireland needs to get real and stop being hypocritical, about the use of nuclear energy in meeting our climate change requirements.
