Fine Gael gets in election mode as Harris appointed Director of Elections

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar speaking to media at the Strand Hotel, Limerick, during the Fine Gael party think-in. Picture: Brian Lawless

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has made a number of appointments signalling the party is getting in election mode.

The Irish Examiner understands that Mr Varadkar has appointed Higher Education Minister Simon Harris as the party’s national director of elections for the General Election and the Seanad election.