Tánaiste pays tribute to John Mullins

An Tánaiste Simon Harris TD has paid tribute to John Mullins, who has passed away.

Speaking today, the Tánaiste said: “It was with shock and deep sadness that I learned of the passing of John Mullins earlier today.

“It was an honour to know John, to soldier with him in politics, to canvass with him and I always found it a joy to be in his company.

“John led a distinguished career including leading Bord Gáis Energy through a period of great transition. John was a businessman and an entrepreneur who was experienced and motivated by ingenuity and reward of enterprise.

“A GAA fan, a charity advocate, John was a true son of Cork. Whether it was through his chairmanship of the Port of Cork, his role as director of Páirc Uí Chaoimh, or his presidency of Cork Chamber of Commerce, his entire career was motivated by a desire to do right by his native city.

“For Fine Gael, he was a proud friend of so many and a party activist to his core. He was a former president of Young Fine Gael, a party trustee, a director of elections and more recently a European election candidate. The Fine Gael family, especially across Cork, mourns his loss today.

“He was kind, witty, intelligent, fundamentally decent and someone who always wanted to do right by his community and his country. His loss is immense and will be felt deeply by so many.

“I am especially thinking of his wife Siobhan and his two children Michael and Sarah as well as his parents Pat and Maureen. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam”.