Ireland's Tánaiste, Micheál Martin, suggests a potential general election before Christmas based on the Finance Bill passage.

Ireland's Tánaiste Micheál Martin has suggested a potential general election before Christmas, contingent upon the passage of key legislation, particularly the Finance Bill, due in early November. While he previously favored a 2025 election, he indicated openness to earlier dates if coalition partners agree. Speculation about an imminent election grew following the cancellation of a planned trade mission to Poland, with November and February as possible timelines.

October 16, 2024
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