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Billy Kelleher

Fianna Fáil Party · Renew

Confirmed: 7Nuanced: 3Overestimated: 2Underestimated: 1

13 verified claims

Nuanced
Energy prices have been abnormally high for over four years
Economy
Nuanced
The EIB agreed to back a 260 million EUR solar portfolio across Ireland.
Environment
Confirmed
The EIB and the Commission announced a new financing package of more than 600 million EUR to support urgent reconstruction projects in Ukraine.
Foreign Affairs
Confirmed
The EIB lent 20 million EUR to a Swedish biotechnology company.
Health
Underestimated
There is an estimated EUR 13 trillion sitting in deposits in the European Union.
Economy
Nuanced
Deposits in the European Union are earning on average around 1.6% to 1.8% per annum.
Economy
Confirmed
EUR 4.6 billion in goods and services is traded daily between the European Union and the United States
Economy
Overestimated
Putin started the war in Ukraine five years ago (from March 2026)
Foreign Affairs
Confirmed
Netanyahu and President Trump are invading Iran as of March 2026
Foreign Affairs
Confirmed
The EU is providing a EUR 90 billion loan to Ukraine for 2026 and 2027
Foreign Affairs
Confirmed
There is an investment gap of about EUR 800 billion per annum in Europe (Draghi report).
Economy
Overestimated
SMEs spend 20% of their overall labour force on complying with regulations.
Industry & Employment
Confirmed
Intra-EU trade between Member States dropped for the first time in a decade according to the Financial Times.
Economy