Huge energy, migration challenge, and big election decision

On Thursday, July 18th, Taoiseach Simon Harris will have completed 100 days in office.

Mr Harris was labelled the ‘TikTok Taoiseach’ by critics after he succeeded Leo Varadkar, but he has matched his prolific social media presence with a huge work rate.

‘New energy’

When Mr Harris took over, he promised he would bring a “new energy” to the office.

While this may seem like a typical politicians’ promise, he has lived up to that billing.

He starts his days most days by 7am and regularly works late into the evening, while hopping all over the country to meet colleagues, constituents and attend official events.

Taking ownership of migration issue

While Mr Varadkar was at the forefront of most issues in his first term, some had accused him of distancing himself from difficult areas like migration towards the end of his tenure.

Mr Harris moved immediately to take hold of the migration issue as Taoiseach.

The clearing of the tent encampment outside the International Protection Office on…