Fine Gael TD John Deasy has announced that he is to leave politics.
Deasy has been a member of the party for 30 years.
In a statement this morning, the Taoiseach thanked Deputy Deasy for his 30 years of service to the party.
.@LeoVaradkar thanks @JohnDeasyTD for three decades of service to Fine Gael, Waterford and Ireland.https://t.co/rlQMwJ0AQs
— Fine Gael (@FineGael) August 23, 2019
Leo Varadkar said, "John’s retirement from the Dáil will end more than half a century of service by the Deasy family; one the proudest and most honourable in our political history."
Attention will now turn to who will replace Deasy in the next general election.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar confirmed "We will now seek a candidate to join Senator Paudie Coffey on the ticket to secure our seat and, on a good day, challenge for a second in the next General Election.”
