Richard Colwell: FF benefits from public approval of virus restrictions

After a disastrous Christmas, the strictness of lockdown had reinforced FF voters’ positive view of the party

Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan at the post cabinet press briefing in Government Buildings,Dublin. Picture:Julien Behal

As we head into the second month of lockdown since Christmas, it appears that the strict nature of the restrictions has benefited Fianna Fáil, with the party‘s voters favouring a stricter management of the pandemic.

There are many who might have expected the government to do poorly in today's poll, given the issues surrounding school lockdowns, vaccine roll-out, and the decision to open up for a meaningful Christmas, which now appears on the surface to ...