Taoiseach Simon Harris aiming to call General Election later this week

Taoiseach, Simon Harris has today confirmed that he aims to call for a General Election later this week

He said he plans to have ‘important pieces of legislation’ such as the Finance Bill - which will bring Budget 2025 measures into effect - passed over within 48 hours.

Harris said: “Once that’s out of the way, I do intend to seek a dissolution of the Dail this week.

"I don’t think that will come as a shock to any person right across this country.”

The aim of this is to allow for a full election campaign this month. After that, successful parties will be given the opportunity to try and form a Government over the Christmas period.

“I’m really looking forward to the weeks ahead," Harris went on to say.

"This is a great country and it can be even better.

“We now have significant resources at our disposal; we have significant policies and plans and I believe with a mix of energy and experience, we can make really good progress over the next few years on a whole range of issues.”

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