Enda Kenny gets Fine Gael report into poor election performance

An internal report by Fine Gael TDs on the party’s election campaign was handed to Taoiseach Enda Kenny 24 hours after the party’s final Dáil meeting before the summer break.

It is understood the report, compiled by backbenchers Kate O’Connell, Peter Burke, Alan Farrell, and Maria Bailey, was given to the Fine Gael leader last Thursday afternoon. It was expected it would not be ready until this week.

The document is one of two files examining why the party polled so poorly in the February 26 election. It was initially expected to be provided within the Dáil term to allow for a full discussion on its findings.