Politics

Local and European elections to be held on June 7

When asked when the next general election might take place, the Taoiseach said ‘no time soon anyway’

Limerick mayor elections will take place on the same day. Picture: PA

The local and European elections will be held on Friday, June 7.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar confirmed the date of the votes on Thursday but refused to say when the next general election will be held.

When asked by journalists when the next general election would be, he said: “No time soon, anyway.”

His comments come after the government suffered two ...