I think it will be FF/FG again with god knows who. Hopefully a left wing party
It will be November 15th
Yeh…another FFG government. No credible alternative.
Who said election will be called Friday?
It won't be called Friday.
Finance bill still needs some time.
Some other bits of legislation too, but considering it near certain FF/FG coalition for the next 5 years, they may decide it better to have them ratified in the new term, thus election call Thursday 24th just before the bank holiday and election Nov 15th as predicted by the Bookie himself last June https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/ivan-yates-predicts-november-15th-general-election-date-1639167.html
I really don't want both FF and FG back in power. They are essentially the same party.
SF on their own would be a disaster. Too populist plus still haven't apologised for 30 years of violence.
But I'd like to see them with FF or FG because they would be more reform leaning
FF/FG probably with no Greens
It's is important to eat your greens. Think it through..
Just in response to last post.....FF/FG (and hopefully no Greens)
It's well to recall the last election and what was expected. I do not think SF will surge again but others might
It’s interesting to see that the Tanaiste Michael Martin seem to be finally leaving the door open to a late November/early December election if the finance bill can go through quickly. Also, a trade mission to Poland set for October 28th has been cancelled.
II think FG=FF will do even better than expected and have about 47= 51 seats each, Micheal Martin will Taoiseach for Christmas. Simon Harris will be Taniste and Minister for Finance for 2.5 years. Pascal Donohue will go to Justice
so you think FF and FG will likely have 47-51 seats EACH ? That’s optimism.
FF and FG will need a third wheel. They won't have a majority on their own.
While Harris is a better campaigner than Leo he will struggle over the health and housing services
Why anybody thought Leo was a good leader to put in place was beyond me.
well you see it’s not just what you want , it’s not what you want. It’s what the majority of people want.
I wouldn’t be so optimistic , lots of sitting TDs not going for reelection
It will be a FF/FG government again propped up by independents.
It'll be a FG/FF coalition folks.
No other combo.
If they are both essentially the same party, why would you want one in power but not the other?
Progress is being made on housing and with the planning bill now approved, the number of homes being built will rise further.
40k to 50k new homes per year from 2025 is on the cards.
This 100%, the Greens are going to be annihilated and SF are in freefall.
Houses prices rose by 10% in the last year. People's wages and disposal incoming certainly ain't raising at that rate. It's going to be a long time, unless a serious crash happens, before houses become affordable for the average person.
House prices outside of Dublin are relativley affordable for a couple on average income of circa 90k.
The more we build, the cheaper they will become and FFG are building more.
Good point. I just want SF in power with FFG
Yes and the avg voter is an idiot. 1977. 2002 to name but two examples
SF in power with FFG? That would be something to see alright.
I suppose though that's unlikely. SF with either FF or FG unless one of the civil war parties implodes.
Please tell me there won't be a green TD left with a seat.
If they call it now SF are decimated as well. Lots of would be voters will change their mind
if the current government isn't left wing enough for you I'd maybe suggest North Korea as an alternative place to live
Martin should be safe, Hourigan might be safe; the rest are very very uncertain.
I think SF getting in now is a long shot.
The Greens are a small player in the government with no ability to implement anything without the support of the major players
They have known since day 1 they are been blamed for stuff they never done, they would never get into government again
Have managed to implement most of the stuff they said they would do for their voters
Like most small parties the population turns against them once they are in government and kicks them out. Has happened to all the parties, will the population ever learn? no chance
Another small party will join probably this government, they will spend 5 years been blamed for everything and come next election will be kicked out.
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