Reports that relations ‘severely strained’ within Cabinet

Relations between Fine Gael and Independent ministers are said to be “severely strained” just three weeks into the new Government.

Six ministers on both sides of the Government, speaking to the Irish Examiner, have confirmed that relationships between Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s ministers and the Independents are in a very poor state.

“Relations are not good, severely strained in fact. They don’t like us and we don’t like them. So it is not a good place,” one minister said.