MEP for Ireland South, Seán Kelly, has written to Minister Simon Harris and the European Commission to explore options for Northern Ireland to be granted full access to the Erasmus+ program.

“Education has long been recognised one of the most fundamental human rights, however the reality is that far too many young people across the world are still being denied access to an education today,” Seán Kelly, MEP for Ireland South, stated in the European Parliament yesterday (Tuesday). “Since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan last year, […]

The five Fine Gael MEPs have jointly called for a full EU-wide embargo on the import of Russian coal, oil and gas as soon as possible. Seán Kelly, Frances Fitzgerald, Deirdre Clune, Maria Walsh and Colm Markey reiterated their condemnation of the war in Ukraine and the devastating atrocities and war crimes being carried out […]

Ireland South MEP Seán Kelly yesterday hosted the first stakeholder discussion in the European Parliament on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), ahead of its upcoming revision. The EPBD is a key piece of legislation in the European Green Deal, and its revision will have wide-ranging implications for the EU Renovation Wave, and the […]

“The ongoing stalemate over the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland is a serious cause for concern – resulting in uncertainty and less investment. The longer it continues, the harder it will be to resolve and move forward”