Billy Kelleher

Tax energy profits to fund fertiliser subsidies – Kelleher

EU rules would allow Government to fund farmer supports through windfall taxes on energy companies, MEP Billy Kelleher has said.

NEWS 30 April 2026

Tax energy profits to fund fertiliser subsidies – Kelleher

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Reaction: derogation extension a ‘relief’ for farmers

Reaction: derogation extension a ‘relief’ for farmers

NEWS 9 December 2025

MEPs sound alarm on conditions of derogation extension

MEPs sound alarm on conditions of derogation extension

NEWS 27 November 2025

Social Democrats accused of attempting to sabotage derogation bid

Social Democrats accused of attempting to sabotage derogation bid

Social Democrats accused of attempting to sabotage derogation bid

NEWS 10 November 2025

EU defence demands will pose CAP funding challenege Kelleher

EU defence demands will pose CAP funding challenege Kelleher

EU defence demands will pose CAP funding challenege Kelleher

NEWS 29 October 2025

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Will presidential fall-out affect CAP?

Will presidential fall-out affect CAP?

Whoever leads Fianna Fáil leads the Government through to 2017, and leads the EU's budget negotiations next year.

DEALER 20 August 2025

Outlook on Mercosur trade deal is changing in Europe – Kelleher

Outlook on Mercosur trade deal is changing in Europe – Kelleher

The outlook on the Mercosur deal with the EU has evolved over the year largely down to the changing global geopolitics according to Irish MEP Billy Kelleher.

NEWS 20 August 2025

Opinion: with Budget 2026 now revealed, the CAP budget D-day looms closer

Opinion: with Budget 2026 now revealed, the CAP budget D-day looms closer

We can expect the CAP budget for 2028-2035 to be determined over the next 12 months. But will Micheál Martin be leading negotiations for Ireland and for Europe?

OPINION 20 August 2025

Will Billy and the Barry's lead the charge against Micheál Martin?

Will Billy and the Barry's lead the charge against Micheál Martin?

The Fianna Fáil leadership is now a live issue following the Jim Gavin's withdrawal from the presidential contest.

DEALER 20 August 2025

Humphreys to run for president

Humphreys to run for president

The former rural affairs minister will be the Fine Gael nominee, while Billy Kelleher will contest the Fianna Fáil nomination.

NEWS 20 August 2025

Von der Leyen 'well briefed' on nitrates derogation

Von der Leyen 'well briefed' on nitrates derogation

MEP Billy Kelleher was speaking on the subject of retaining the nitrates derogation at an event in Tipperary on Tuesday

NEWS 20 August 2025

Kelly and Humphreys have big shoes to fill

Kelly and Humphreys have big shoes to fill

Maireád McGuinness's shock withdrawal from the upcoming presidential election has left a vacuum in Fine Gael, which will be filled by someone steeped in rural Ireland.

DEALER 20 August 2025

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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