Micheál Martin Set To Be Taoiseach Until 2027

Wednesday, 15 January 2025 16:04

By Hannah Kelly

Fianna Fáil's Micheál Martin and Fine Gael's Simon Harris. Image via Rolling News

The office of the Taoiseach would then rotate to Simon Harris for the final two years in government

Micheál Martin is set to lead the country until November 2027.

The office of the Taoiseach would then rotate to Simon Harris for the final two years in government.

The details of the draft programme for government are emerging, as it’s put to Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, Regional Independent TDs and the Healy-Raes for agreement this evening.

It also includes a commitment to built 300,000 homes between now and 2030, and plans to progressively increase the renter’s tax credit.

It also aims to build an average of 12,000 social homes a year, and establish a rent price register.

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