Charlie McConalogue 'keen' to keep agriculture portfolio in reshuffle

The minister said he is maintaining a "hard line" on granting concessions to Norway to fish Blue Whiting stock in Irish waters

Charlie McConalogue said he hopes he stays where he is despite the considerable challenges he is currently dealing with in Brussels over fish quotas, which dictate how much fish EU member states can catch. File picture: Conor Ó Mearáin / Collins Photos

Charlie McConalogue has said he would love to continue in his role of Agriculture Minister, as he still has “more to do” for the sector.

Ahead of this Saturday’s planned Cabinet reshuffle, Mr McConalogue was asked about speculation that he is expected to retain the agriculture portfolio.