Independents will not be ‘fodder’ in Fianna Fáil/Fine Gael deal

Enda Kenny may struggle to secure a minority government as Independents have said that there is a “motorway to travel” before they do a deal.

Although Independent TDs would be willing to go back into talks with Fine Gael, they have said they will not simply rubberstamp a minority government agreement.

Talks with Independents are likely to take a number of days with many signalling yesterday they still may not enter a Fine Gael-led minority administration.