The World Bank Group released a statement confirming Donohoe will start his new job as managing director and chief knowledge officer next Monday, November 24th. Paschal Donohoe is now holding a press conference on his departure as Minister for Finance for a job at the World Bank. As Jack Horgan-Jones reports Mr Donohoe says he has always aimed to build a “better and fairer Ireland”. Mr Donohoe says his work as Eurogroup president has allowed him to see the “immense value and benefit” of EU membership. There has not been universal praise for Paschal Donohoe as he prepares to depart for his new World Bank job in Washington.
