Politics

Taoiseach ‘not planning’ for early general election

Leo Varadkar has said he did not favour an early election prior to the Dáil’s full term ending in early 2025

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar: “It is, of course, the Taoiseach’s prerogative to seek a dissolution of the Dáil and therefore to call an election, but I’m not planning an early election.” Picture: Sam Boal

The Taoiseach has said he is not planning for a general election to be held this year.

Leo Varadkar said he did not favour an early election prior to the Dáil’s full term ending in early 2025, dampening speculation that the coalition might call the nation to the polls in the latter half of 2024.

A general election must be held by March next year, so Varadkar’s comments suggest he is supportive of a repeat ...