Women's council: 'Really disappointing' that just four of 15 ministers appointed are women

The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) says it's "really" disappointed that just four of the 15 cabinet ministers appointed are women.
Women's council: 'Really disappointing' that just four of 15 ministers appointed are women
The new Cabinet, where there are just four female ministers. Picture: Maxwells
Sun, 28 Jun, 2020 - 12:28
Digital Desk staff

The National Women's Council of Ireland says it is really disappointed that just four of the 15 cabinet ministers appointed are women.

Yesterday, Micheál Martin was made Taoiseach and he named the members of the 33rd Dáil’s Cabinet.

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