Party leaders confident 'transformative' draft deal can be agreed despite 'outstanding issues'

Fianna Fáil leader Micheal Martin said it is his intention to sign off on the programme for government on Sunday.

The leaders of Fianna Fáil, the Green Party and Fine Gael have expressed confidence that they will today sign off on the draft agreement of a programme for government.

Fianna Fáil leader Micheal Martin said that if the programme for government is signed off later, it will represent a new departure for Irish society.