‘Two or three years’ for coalition, says Junior Minister

An outspoken junior minister predicts that the Government will only last “two or three years”, despite no election being officially planned until 2021.

Junior minister for skills John Halligan made the claim as he warned the Taoiseach Enda Kenny that if there is “any attempt” to remove Transport Minister Shane Ross from cabinet, he will also pull out of the Government.

Speaking on Today with Sean O’Rourke on RTÉ Radio, Mr Halligan said he and other Independent Alliance TDs want the current Coalition to last, despite continuing friction with Fine Gael.