MEP Billy Kelleher meets with Tipperary students at BT Young Scientist

MEP Billy Kelleher with students from St Joseph's College, Borrisoleigh, Tipperary

placeholder image — MEP Billy Kelleher with students from St Joseph's College, Borrisoleigh, Tipperary

The Ireland South MEP met with students who were representing schools in Tipperary at the competition in Dublin

Ireland South MEP, Billy Kelleher met students from secondary schools in Tipperary who were taking part in the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition in the RDS in Dublin this week.

Commenting after the visit, the Fianna Fáil MEP said, “The ability and talent of Ireland’s young people was firmly on display in the RDS. Their ability to think outside the box, to innovate and develop ideas and products that will improve society is simply awe-inspiring.

“As a country, we can be confident in our country’s future achievements in the fields of science, technology and innovation due to the success of this competition and the excitement it creates in schools about these topics right across the country,” concluded Kelleher.