Logistics of Fine Gael leadership contest being examined by executive council

Fine Gael are examining plans for a 21-day national leadership campaign race which would see potential successors to Enda Kenny enter regional debates in a move strategists say would energise the party.

The logistics of a leadership contest are now being examined by elected members and Fine Gael’s executive council.

As of last night, no advance parliamentary party meeting had been agreed on the future of Fine Gael despite some requests for one.