Gilmore suggests Vatican compromise

The Vatican has been told to relax its rules on embassy requirements if it wants Ireland to retain a presence at the Holy See.

As the row over shutting down the Vatican embassy went on, Tánaiste and Foreign Minister Eamon Gilmore said a compromise could be achieved.

The Tánaiste, who is under fire from Fine Gael’s backbenchers over the situation, said if the requirement that the Vatican embassy be housed in a separate building was changed, the decision on its closure could be reviewed.