Who are the candidates to replace Damien English? 

Three in the race, with Dublin Rathdown TD Neale Richmond said to be the frontrunner

Damien English has resigned over an issue with a planning application.

Three names have emerged already in the race to replace Damien English as Fine Gael’s junior enterprise minister.

A spokesman for Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said the decision will be finalised “this week”.