Micheál Martin: Enda the Saviour is a cynical myth

Enda Kenny’s vow to cut tax rates to US levels will starve vital services of funds

Enda Kenny has vowed to cut tax rates to US levels. Picture: Rollingnews

A core objective for Fine Gael and its cheerleaders is to convince people that there really isn’t any choice in next month’s election. They are promoting the idea that Enda Kenny’s return as Taoiseach is both inevitable and the only way of avoiding chaos and ruin.

Even Labour has joined in this game, with Brendan Howlin actually saying that the opposition “shouldn’t even bother with manifestos”.

This isn’t about creating momentum or winning ...