A facelift for Leo's Cabinet but change comes dropping slow

Cosmetic. This was how Leo Varadkar’s Cabinet reshuffle was described by one Fine Gael TD.

Even the newly elected Taoiseach’s own supporters were scratching their heads over the lineup at Government Buildings, with a few cribbing about the surprise reappointment of some ministers while others bemoaning the lack of surprises.

There were gargantuan expectations around the need for fresh faces and policies upon Varadkar’s takeover from Enda Kenny.