Tánaiste appointed Helen McEntee’s husband to Fine Gael fundraising role

Justice Minister Helen McEntee and her husband Paul Hickey Photo: David Conachy.

Philip Ryan

Justice Minister Helen McEntee’s husband was recently appointed by Tánaiste Leo Varadkar to an internal Fine Gael committee tasked with raising political donations ahead of the next general election.

Paul Hickey is “heavily involved” in securing political funding for the party, according to a Fine Gael source.