Simon Harris to ask departing and 'crowd-drawing' TDs to play role in rejuvenating party

Incoming Taoiseach eager to give departing TDs, including Ciaran Cannon, John Paul Phelan, Brendan Griffin and Fergus O'Dowd, greater responsibility over the future of the party

It is understood Mr Harris acknowledges the experience many departing politicians have and wants to harness this to rejuvenate the party. Picture: Leah Farrell / © RollingNews.ie

Simon Harris will be asking departing Fine Gael TDs to step back up to the plate with greater roles in the party.

The incoming Taoiseach is expected to meet with the more than 10 TDs within his party who have already indicated they will not be running in the next election to ask them to take a more proactive role in the future of Fine Gael.