Fine Gael to hold meeting on future coalition options

Fine Gael TDs and senators have been told the party is to consider holding a special conference after the next general election on coalition options for going into government.

Addressing the weekly parliamentary party last night, parliamentary party chairman Martin Heydon also said the matter will be discussed by Fine Gael’s national executive next week.

Such an option would mirror similar special conferences Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin must have on entering government and would allow ordinary members to decide on Fine Gael’s coalition options.