Tá an fear 51 bliain d'aois ina Theachta Dála de chuid Fhine Gael do Lár Bhaile Átha Cliath ó 2011
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Tá an fear 51 bliain d'aois ina Theachta Dála de chuid Fhine Gael do Lár Bhaile Átha Cliath ó 2011
The Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe is to stand down from his role in Government, it has been confirmed.
His departure will enable him to take up the second most senior position in the World Bank, as Managing Director and Chief Knowledge Officer.
The organisation's president is Ajay Banga and the bank provides low interest loans to developing countries.
LÉIGH AR AGHAIDH: Met Éireann ag sainaithint cathain a bhuailfidh 'mais aeir Artach' Éire le sioc, oighear agus sneachta le teacht
Mr Donohoe will stand down as a TD for Dublin Central later this week - sparking a by election early in 2026.
He will also stand down as chairman of the Eurogroup of finance ministers.
The 51-year-old has been a Fine Gael TD for Dublin Central since 2011.
He was first appointed to government n 2013 when he served as a minster for state and was appointed as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in 2014.
He became Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in 2016 and was appointed Minister for Finance in 2017.
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