MEP Brian Hayes urges Fine Gael-Fianna Fáil grand coalition

MEP Brian Hayes has called for a grand coalition of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil in government for five years in order to hold the centre ground and a majority in the Dáil.

In surprise remarks, the former minister said politics in Ireland had become “toxic, polarised, and extremely personalised”.

Public commentary portrayed Ireland as “a kind of a hell hole of Calcutta” where nothing is achieved, but the country could not move forward unless the government enjoys a majority, he said.