Politics
Elaine Byrne: Fine Gael urgently needs new blood as old stalwarts leave office
The party is in danger of losing viability as a political force at the next election, as many TDs who have served for decades are retiring
There are two schools of thought about Fine Gael’s prospects after the next election.
The first is terribly dramatic. Some Fine Gael insiders are whispering loudly about the party returning its first ever sub-20 per cent vote share and a wipe-out of seats, which would threaten its viability as a political force. Like I said, dramatic.
They point to the 2002 meltdown election which saw party leader Michael Noonan announce his resignation to Charlie Bird ...
