Junior minister Damien English resigns over issue with planning application

Mr English said he informed the Taoiseach last night of his decision to resign as Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Damien English said he informed Taoiseach Leo Varadkar last night of his decision to resign as Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

Junior Fine Gael minister Damien English has resigned over a failure to properly declare a property interest.

In a statement issued this morning, he said he informed the Taoiseach last night of his decision to resign as Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.