Michael McGrath backs Paschal Donohoe to remain Eurogroup president

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe (right) and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath. 

Minister for Public Expenditure Michael McGrath has said he supports the decision to nominate Paschal Donohoe as Eurogroup president.

The Fianna Fáil minister said that the Eurogroup presidency would be “distinct and separate” from the role of representing Ireland at the Eurogroup — the gathering of euro-using countries’ finance ministers.