Lawless appointed to chair Fianna Fáil commission

Táoiseach Micheál Martin said the commission will play a fundamental role in redefining the party’s future

North Kildare TD  James Lawless will head up the 12-person commission.

Kildare TD James Lawless has been appointed chair of a special commission to "review the aims and objectives" of Fianna Fáil.

It comes after a report compiled by junior minister Seán Fleming on the party's recent electoral failures made 57 recommendations as to how the party must change if it is to modernise and grow support.