‘Confidence and supply’ deal may be extended, says Taoiseach

The support pact between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil could be extended for another two years, allowing the current government to run its full five years before the next general election.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has confirmed that he supports the idea of extending the ‘confidence and supply’ agreement with the Fine Gael-led government and the main opposition party.

In a separate interview with the Irish Examiner, junior public expenditure minister Patrick O’Donovan also said he “absolutely” backs extending the pact from three to five years.