Fianna Fáil's Éamon Ó Cuív doubts programme for government will get party support

The comments follow a row between Fine Gael and Fianna Fail over election planning by the Department of Housing during a pandemic.

Éamon Ó Cuív believes the discussions need to allow time for alternatives to be considered if they do not get the backing of party members. File picture.

A Fianna Fáil TD says he is not sure a programme for government with the Greens and Fine Gael will get the backing of the party.

The leaders of all three parties met today for two hours and reaffirmed their commitment to completing negotiations in good faith.