Taoiseach: ‘No pot of gold for Government to spend’

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has told angry voters that there is no "pot of gold" for the Government to spend.

Responding to mid-term elections which saw heavy council losses for Fine Gael and a rout for its Coalition partners, Labour, Mr Kenny said he understood people were hurting.

“The situation that has been put in place by the people yesterday is a stark reminder of frustration, impatience and anger and a wearing out process. We have been very clear with the people that there is no pot of gold,” he told RTÉ.