Fianna Fáil and Greens eye Seanad electoral pact

THE coalition deal worked out between Fianna Fáil and the Greens may extend to the Seanad elections, with both parties seriously considering an electoral pact.

The Green Party has a total of only 26 votes available for any candidate for the Seanad elections, which come from Oireachtas members and county councillors.

In normal circumstances, that would not give the party any hope of winning a seat. How-ever, with a transfer pact between Fianna Fáil and Progressive Democrat TDs and councillors, both the Greens and PDs could hope for a seat each in the Seanad, with both boosting Fianna Fáil support.