No election campaign until February says Tánaiste Joan Burton

Tánaiste Joan Burton has signalled the general election campaign will not get under way until February, following speculation that it may be called earlier than expected.

Employment minister Ged Nash

The Labour leader refused to say if Taoiseach Enda Kenny had informed her of the exact date.

Her comments come as the parties prepare for their national conferences in the coming weeks in what are expected to be the last setpieces before the date is announced.