Clare Deputy had been on sick leave and becomes the 15th Fine Gael TD to resign ahead of the general election
Fine Gael TD Joe Carey has been on sick leave since March 2023 and on Monday confirmed he will not be a candidate in the next general election. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PAMr Carey has been on sick leave since March 2023 and, on Monday, confirmed he will not be a candidate in the next general election.
The Clare TD is the 15th of 33 Fine Gael Deputies elected in 2020 to announce they will not contest the next general election. In a statement, Mr Carey thanked his family and party leader, Taoiseach Simon Harris, for their support during his illness. His last public appearance was when he was a special guest of Mr Harris and Dublin Lord Mayor James Geoghegan at the recent All Ireland hurling final, where Clare defeated Cork.
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