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Varadkar's Rural Ireland Subsidy Comments Spark Debate
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar drew criticism for comments suggesting urban areas financially support rural Ireland through subsidies. His statement, 'We pay all the bills, you get the subsidies,' was widely described as a 'shameful dig' at rural communities.
19 Apr, 04:30 — 19 Apr, 14:46
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irish-independent131d ago
‘We pay all the bills, you get the subsidies,’ says Leo Varadkar in ‘shameful’ dig at rural Ireland
Galway West by-election candidate Noel Thomas has criticised “shameful” comments by former taoiseach Leo Varadkar, who said farmers are costing the country through “a lot of subsidies and a lot of tax benefits that other people don’t get”.
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Do you agree with Leo Varadkar's comments on rural Ireland?
The former Taoiseach’s comments on rural Ireland being funded by urban areas have received mixed reviews.
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First report: irish-independent · 19 Apr, 04:30|Full coverage: 2 · 10h|Window: 10h
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