Independent TDs Noel Grealish and Seán Canney have voiced strong backing for former minister Heather Humphreys, should she decide to enter the race for the presidency of Ireland. Their endorsements come amid speculation about who Fine Gael might put forward following Mairead McGuinness’ unexpected withdrawal from the contest. Endorsements from Independent TDs Noel Grealish, currently Minister of State at the …
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Ireland’s coalition leadership and key ministers are set to finalize a significantly revised National Development Plan (NDP), laying out €100 billion in infrastructure investments for the period between 2026 and 2030. The updated blueprint, which will be unveiled alongside the Summer Economic Statement, aims to address critical gaps in national services and infrastructure while reinforcing the country’s economic resilience. Focus …
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The Regional Independent Group is poised to become a key component of the next government. This group, consisting of nine TDs—Michael Lowry, Noel Grealish, Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran, Seán Canney, Marian Harkin, Verona Murphy, Carol Nolan, Barry Heneghan, and Gillian Toole—will appoint a negotiating team next week to engage in government formation talks with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael. Michael Lowry, …
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As Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are expected to form a government together, the key question is whether they will include smaller parties or a group of Independents in their coalition. One of the newly re-elected TDs, Seán Canney, who led the poll in Galway East, believes that up to 10 Independents may be willing to support the two main …
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