A local TD has become the chairman of a Dáil Committee.
Fine Gael’s John Paul Phelan was overlooked by Taoiseach Enda Kenny earlier this month for a Junior Minister despite being hotly tipped for one of the positions.
However, it’s been announced this afternoon that the South Kilkenny man will now chair the Dáil’s new Budgetary committee.
The committee will have the power to scrutinise the budget and change it if necessary.