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John McLenaghan
PoliticianLean Right
President of the Ulster Farmers' Union involved in the Nutrient Action Programme review.
Notable Quotes
"It wasn't straightforward. It wasn't simple - these are complex issues."View Story →
"We're not fixed on the 12% target at all."View Story →
"The UFU no longer have confidence that the Department can deliver."View Story →
"We no longer have confidence that the department can deliver."View Story →
"This organisation has 120 years of history"View Story →
"It needed to look into the legalities of the process and also take consideration of both animal and farmer welfare... that we didn't get."View Story →
"Agricultural policy cannot be developed by looking at environmental outcomes in isolation."View Story →
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