Simon Coveney is stepping aside from Cabinet.
The current Enterprise Minister says he spoke to Fine Gael leader Simon Harris last night to inform him he would not be making himself available to serve as a minister when the Dáil resumes next week.
He says he'll continue to work as a proud TD for Cork South Central.
Last night I spoke to @SimonHarrisTD to inform him that I would not be making myself available to serve in cabinet when the Dáil resumes next week. I’ll continue to work as a proud TD for Cork South Central and will of course actively support the Government in the Dáil.
— Simon Coveney (@simoncoveney) April 2, 2024
Simon Harris is expected to be elected as Taoiseach and announce his new Cabinet next Tuesday.
It's the second Cabinet vacancy after Leo Varadkar resigned as Fine Gael leader two weeks ago. He'll step down from the role of Taoiseach next Tuesday.
