Harris confirms rotating Taoiseach arrangement will be part of next government

A rotating Taoiseach arrangement will be part of the next government, Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has insisted.

Mr Harris also said it is “possible” there will be a government by January 22nd, adding that formation talks have been “going really well”.

The outcome of the 2020 election saw Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael enter a coalition on the basis that the holder of the Irish premier position would be exchanged midway through the term.

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin took the role for the first half of the mandate, with Leo Varadkar taking over in December 2022. Mr Harris succeeded Mr Varadkar as Taoiseach when he resigned from the role last year.

In the November 2024 election, Fianna Fáil secured 10 more seats than Fine Gael.

Asked if Fine Gael would enter into Government without a return to the rotating Taoiseach arrangement, Mr Harris said: “There will be a rotating Taoiseach in the next government and I think that’s been very clear probably since the day…