Politics

Harris and Varadkar meet to discuss handover of power

The outgoing and incoming taoisigh discussed upcoming national and international issues ahead of a planned transition of power on April 9

Simon Harris, the new Fine Gael leader, and Leo Varadkar, the outgoing taoiseach

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has met with the new Fine Gael leader Simon Harris to discuss the forthcoming transition of power.

Varadkar announced his resignation as Fine Gael leader last week, and Harris was elected in his place without a contest on Sunday.

Varadkar will resign as taoiseach and dissolve the government in two-weeks time, and Harris will then seek to be voted in as new taoiseach by the Dáil.

A spokesman for Varadkar said the ...