Sinn Féin calls for full statement from Damien English on property interests

Louise O’Reilly called on Mr English and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to clarify what was known to the Fine Gael leader about Mr English’s circumstances when he appointed him a junior housing minister in 2017

Former minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment Damien English resigned following revelations about a planning application he made in 2008. Picture: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie

Sinn Féin has said a full and comprehensive statement from Damien English is now required after further revelations emerged about his property interests.

The party’s enterprise spokeswoman Louise O’Reilly called on Mr English and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to clarify what was known to the Fine Gael leader about Mr English’s circumstances when he appointed him junior housing minister in 2017.