Condolences on death of Alan Gillis – Leader of Fine Gael, An Tánaiste, Leo Varadkar TD

An Tánaiste and Leader of Fine Gael, Leo Varadkar has expressed his condolences on the death of Alan Gillis, a Fine Gael stalwart and former MEP for Leinster.

Speaking from Fine Gael’s Agriculture and Rural Development conference in Tullamore, Co Offaly, Mr Varadkar said, “It was with deep sadness that I learned of the passing of Alan Gillis, he was a real gentleman and liked by all who met him.

“A dedicated public representative, Gillis was elected as an MEP for Fine Gael in the Leinster Constituency in 1994. While there, he served on the European Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, putting Irish rural communities at the heart of Europe.

“A former President of the Irish Farmer’s Association, Gillis was a passionate determined and considerate representative both at home and abroad.

“My condolences go to his children, Nigel, Hazel, Barry and Anna, and his extended family.”