Letter of support for Phil Hogan from Tullaroan IFA branch

Tullaroan IFA - Patrick Walsh, Chairman; Edward Lanigan, Secretary – For and on behalf of the members of Tullaroan branch of IFA Tullaroan, Co Kilkenny

Letters to the Editor

16 September 2020

Letter of support for Phil Hogan from Tullaroan IFA branch

DEAR SIR: Tullaroan IFA wishes to acknowledge the achievements of fellow parishioner and former EU Agriculture and Trade Commissioner, Phil Hogan. We remember that Mr Hogan was instrumental in securing the €50m compensation package for beef farmers in 2019. He fought for an increase in disadvantaged area premiums. He was a tough negotiator in securing trade deals in Europe, Asia and the US. Thanks Phil, for all you’ve done at local, national and European level. We look forward to seeing you in a prominent portfolio at national or European level.

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