Irish TD Michael Healy-Rae joins new coalition government, aiming to benefit his home county, Kerry.

Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae will take a junior minister role in Ireland's new government, joining a coalition between Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, and Independent TDs. The Healy-Rae brothers aim to improve their home county, Kerry, from within government. The draft programme for government, expected to be published soon, includes measures such as lowering VAT on food and hospitality. The coalition will have a "comfortable majority" of 95 TDs.

January 15, 2025
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