Taoiseach, Simon Harris has today confirmed that he aims to call for a General Election later this week
Harris spoke to reporters on his way into Cabinet this morning and said he expects the election campaign to kick off by the end of 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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