Tánaiste rejects Phil Hogan was under a 'full-scale attack' by the government

Phil Hogan said "the huge pressure from the Taoiseach (Micheál Martin, the Tanáiste (Leo Varadkar) and the media" left him with no choice but to resign. Photo:Gareth Chaney/Collins

The Tánaiste says he disagrees with Phil Hogan's assertion that he was put under a full-scale attack by the government.

Yesterday, in a statement to the Kilkenny People, Phil Hogan said "the huge pressure from the Taoiseach (Micheál Martin, the Tanáiste (Leo Varadkar) and the media" left him with no choice but to resign.