Party has not had a deputy leader since resignation of Dara Calleary in August 2020
The move will inevitably prompt speculation that Mr Martin is nominating Mr Chambers as his preferred successor whenever he decides to step down as party leader. Party sources played down that interpretation, however, pointing out that the party’s electoral college arrangements mean that candidates for the leadership have to campaign among the party membership, diminishing the influence of the previous leader.
In the event of a vacancy in Cabinet – for example, if Michael McGrath were to be appointed European Commissioner next week, as many around Government expect – Mr Chambers would likely be in line for promotion. ‘I love this place, I have my children here, there is nothing else I’m looking for in another country’Aer Lingus passengers: ‘We’re really stressed. We’ve been planning a dream trip for the past year’
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