Lowry and Healy-Rae will back Government

THE Government will manage to cling onto its Dáil majority with the help of two Independent TDs who have pledged their support to Brian Cowen in a motion of confidence in his leadership.

Former Fine Gael minister, Michael Lowry, is expected to stick by the Taoiseach after receiving a number of assurances in his deal with the Government arranged with Mr Cowen’s predecessor, Bertie Ahern, after the 2007 election.

The Tipperary North TD was due to meet Mr Cowen late last night and said “it is time for political co-operation”.