Kerry Fine Gael TD Brendan Griffin has said he has not changed his mind about not running for re-election.
He said the new party leader Simon Harris had not asked him to return.
“There’s been no offers made,” he said.
Mr Griffin was speaking at a sod turning ceremony at the Kerry Technology Park in Tralee.
“I set out my stall on Thursday and nothing has changed since,” the TD said, referring to remarks on Radio Kerry that Mr Harris’ leadership would not mean a change of mind.
He said some of the speculation in the media was flattering, but he was happy with his decision to leave politics.
