Taoiseach opposed to coalition voting pact in Dublin Bay South

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said Fianna Fáil is focused on winning the seat for its candidate, councillor Deirdre Conroy. Picture: Moya Nolan

The Taoiseach is opposed to the coalition parties entering into a voting pact in the Dublin Bay South by-election.

Reports have suggested that Higher Education Minister Simon Harris, the Fine Gael director of elections, has urged Fianna Fáil and the Greens to unite the parties' bases to secure the seat for one of the ruling parties and stop Sinn Féin's Lynn Boylan from winning the July 8 by-election.