Discussions with the Regional Independents wrapped up on Tuesday afternoon
The Regional Independents will have two Super Junior Ministers in the next government, the Irish Mirror understands.
Tipperary TD Michael Lowry, who was leading the negotiations for the Regional Independents, is understood to have no interest in holding a position. The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media is also expected to be chopped and changed amid suggestions that tourism will be moved out of the department.
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