FF-FG Seanad voting pact in jeopardy as reps look to back independent candidates

Former Senator Billy Lawless is an independent candidate in the forthcoming Seanad by-election and could garner support from Fine Gael representatives. 

There is speculation and concern that a voting pact between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael for the Seanad by-election will collapse.

A number of Fianna Fáil representatives are expected to break a voting pact with Fine Gael and back an independent candidate for the Seanad by-election, party sources have confirmed.