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Actor: Fine Gael
insufficient_evidenceTopic: housing
Evidence: 9 events
Sources: 9
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Issue category: housing
Simon Harris confirmed that a rotating Taoiseach arrangement would be part of the next government during government formation talks.
Micheál Martin stated he is 'absolutely committed' to serving as Taoiseach until November 2027 as part of the draft programme for government agreed between Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, and regional independents.
The Guardian reported that under the coalition agreement, Fianna Fáil's Micheál Martin will be Taoiseach for the first three years, with Fine Gael's Simon Harris taking over in November 2027.
The Irish Examiner described the programme for government as featuring Martin as Taoiseach until November 2027, with Simon Harris to take on the role from mid-November 2027.
Fine Gael parliamentary party, councillors, and members voted 93.9% in favour of the Programme for Government 2025, which includes the Taoiseach rotation arrangement.
The coalition agreement specifies that the Taoiseach role will rotate to Simon Harris on 16 November 2027. Martin will serve 1,028 days as Taoiseach from late January 2025 to 16 November 2027.
Micheál Martin was elected Taoiseach by Dáil vote of 95 in favour to 76 against on 23 January 2025, formally beginning his term under the rotation agreement.
The 35th government of Ireland was formed on 23 January 2025 following the 2024 general election to the 34th Dáil, with the Taoiseach rotation as a central feature of the coalition agreement.
As of H1 2025, IDA Ireland reported that 91 out of 179 investments (51%) went to regional locations outside Dublin, indicating the new five-year strategy is on track to meet its regional targets from the outset.
Target 10,000 new construction apprentices each year by 2029