Talks continue between FF and PDs

Talks between Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats on the formation of a new administration are continuing at Government buildings.

It is hoped that the negotiating teams will be in a position to send a draft of an agreement to both the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste either later today or tomorrow morning.

Details of the final agreement will not be published until it has been approved by both the Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party and the General Council of the Progressive Democrats early next week.