Simon Coveney Announces Departure from Politics
After 26 years of service, the former Tánaiste will not contest the next general election.
Simon Coveney has announced he will not contest the next general election.
The former Tánaiste said he will not run for the Dail again.
In a letter to Fine Gael members in his Cork South Central constituency, he said: 'I have come to the view some time ago that it's time for me to step out of politics at the next election, after the extraordinary privilege of serving this constituency for 26 years.' Mr Coveney, 52, served as Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment from 2022 to 2024.
He served as deputy leader of Fine Gael from 2017 to 2024.
The Fine Gael politician was first elected to the Dail as the TD for Cork South Central area in a by-election in 1998.
The former Tánaiste said he will not run for the Dail again.
In a letter to Fine Gael members in his Cork South Central constituency, he said: 'I have come to the view some time ago that it's time for me to step out of politics at the next election, after the extraordinary privilege of serving this constituency for 26 years.' Mr Coveney, 52, served as Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment from 2022 to 2024.
He served as deputy leader of Fine Gael from 2017 to 2024.
The Fine Gael politician was first elected to the Dail as the TD for Cork South Central area in a by-election in 1998.
