John Paul Phelan (born 27 September 1978) is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Carlow–Kilkenny constituency from 2011 to 2024.

[4] He was elected to Kilkenny County Council in 1999 for the Piltown local electoral area while still a student.

He was critical of the Government decision to change the rules regarding the Domiciliary Care Allowance its effect on families of children with Autism.

[9] He has spearheaded legislation which may force political parties to fill 40% of their nominations with migrants, women and ethnic minorities in future elections.

[11][12] He continued to serve as a junior minister until the new Fianna Fáil–Fine Gael–Green coalition government was formed in June 2020.