Simon Coveney has announced that he is to leave politics
The Minister issued a letter to all members of Fine Gael informing them of his decision and to address any questions about his future in politics
He says throughout his political career he has tried to do what is right for the country and he believes after being in politics since the age of 25, now is the right time to change direction
Show Simon Coveney says he has given all of his working life to politics so far and now is the time to change direction and leave on his own terms
Today I write to FG members in my constituency to say thank you.
Being elected for 26 yrs has been the privilege of my life. I will forever be grateful for the faith people in CorkSouthCentral have put in me.
Now is the right time for renewal in FG & for me to change direction. pic.twitter.com/4occw2d0PO— Simon Coveney (@simoncoveney) July 10, 2024