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EU will come to aid of local farmers in event of no-deal Brexit, vows Phil Hogan

By Kilkenny Now 8th April 2019 0

IRELAND’S EU Commissioner, the former Kilkenny TD Phil Hogan, has vowed Europe will intervene to support Irish farmers “in the event of a no-deal Brexit”. Mr Hogan (pictured below) said the support package will include “a mix of measures”, including private storage aid, withdrawal schemes and “adjustment aid”. He added the full range of supports […]

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‘The best job I’ve ever had’ – Kilkenny man Phil Hogan wants another term as EU Commissioner

By Kilkenny Now 28th March 2019 0

IRELAND’S EU Commissioner, the former Kilkenny TD Phil Hogan, has described his current role as “the best job I’ve ever had”. The EU Agriculture Commissioner also confirmed he wants serve for a second term, but that the decision is out of his hands. Speaking to KCLR presenter Sue Nunn in an interview broadcast from Strasbourg, […]

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EU-UK trade war would ‘decimate’ local farming and food sectors – Kilkenny councillor

By Kilkenny Now 14th March 2019 0

LOCAL businesses, farmers and food production companies must be given supports in the event of a trade war between the EU and the UK, a local politician has warned. Cllr Patrick O’Neill was speaking after the latest twist in the ongoing Brexit drama, which has brought even more confusion and uncertainty about the future direction […]

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Relief as British MPs vote to reject ‘no deal’ in any circumstances

By Kilkenny Now 13th March 2019 0

BRITISH MPs have supported an amendment to reject a no-deal Brexit at any time in any scenario by 312 votes to 308. Tonight’s vote, which paves the way for a request to delay Brexit, also deals a further blow to British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit strategy. Meanwhile, Ireland EU Commissioner and former Kilkenny TD […]

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Phil under fire: I wouldn’t make Hogan’s monthly salary in a year, says election candidate

By Kilkenny Now 6th March 2019 0

A EUROPEAN election candidate has accused Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan of accepting an “obscene amount of money” from the EU. Adrienne Wallace (pictured below) said the former Kilkenny TD was paid more than €300,000 a year, plus expenses. She said: “He has a basic monthly salary of €20,832, a ‘residence allowance’ of 15% of his […]

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EU Commissioner Phil Hogan finalising Brexit emergency aid deal for local farmers

By Kilkenny Now 4th February 2019 Post a comment

THE Irish EU Commissioner and former Kilkenny TD Phil Hogan is putting together a new deal to come to the aid of Irish farmers in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Under the deal, farmers in Kilkenny and throughout the rest of the country would be eligible to avail of hundreds of millions of euros […]

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EU Commissioner and former Kilkenny TD Phil Hogan launches scathing attack on British politicians

By Kilkenny Now 19th January 2019 0

FORMER Kilkenny TD and minister Phil Hogan has led the EU fightback on Brexit The EU Commissioner launched a scathing attack on the entire UK political system and accused members of British Prime Minister Theresa May’s party are of peddling a “toxic lie”. Mr Hogan also criticised Mrs May’s management of the Brexit crisis and […]