Tánaiste reluctant to cap number of TDs following increase

However, Micheál Martin said, if Ireland’s population continues to grow over the coming decades, 'there is space for reflection'

Micheál Martin said the “closeness” between public representatives and people keeps politicians from “losing the run of themselves” as constituents would not be long telling them if that were the case.

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said he would be “reluctant” to put a cap or “cull politicians” following the Electoral Commission's recommendation to increase the number of TDs.

In line with Ireland’s population increase, the Commission recommended the number of TDs for the next Dáil to be increased by 14 from 160 to 174.