Varadkar and McGrath clash over Eurogroup president role

Public Expenditure Minister Michael McGrath and Tánaiste Leo Varadkar are at odds over who will represent Ireland at the Eurogroup of finance ministers. Picture: Sasko Lazarov / RollingNews.ie

The public expenditure minister and the Tánaiste have clashed over Paschal Donohoe’s position as president of Eurogroup in a row that suggests mounting tensions between the Coalition partners.

Michael McGrath slapped down a suggestion by Leo Varadkar that Paschal Donohoe can remain in his role as president of Eurogroup even if he is not finance minister.