Politics

Paul Kehoe becomes ninth Fine Gael TD to stand down at next election

Veteran Wexford TD said that it was ‘the right time’ to stand down for himself and his family

Paul Kehoe was first elected to the Dáil in the 2002 general election and has served as a TD for Wexford for 22 years. Picture: Feargal Ward

Paul Kehoe has become the ninth Fine Gael TD to announce that they will not contest the next general election in another blow to Leo Varadkar’s party.

Speaking to party members in Wexford on Monday night, Kehoe said: “This has been a very difficult decision to make, but I feel that now is the right time for me and my family.”

He was first elected to the Dáil in the 2002 general election and has ...