United Ireland: Micheál Martin refuses to say if Government has abandoned idea

Taoiseach Micheál Martin after launching the Shared Island initiative at Dublin Castle. Picture: Julien Behal.

The Taoiseach refuses to be drawn on whether his Government has abandoned the idea of a united Ireland.

Launching the Shared Island Unit on Thursday, Micheál Martin said he felt a border poll would be "divisive" and instead this unit, "involves working together, North and South, to meet the major strategic challenges we face together, further developing our shared island economy, and investing together for the benefit of the North West and border regions.