Ireland to get additional MEP at upcoming European Parliament election

On Tuesday, Tánaiste Micheál Martin said that he is hoping to gain up to two additional seats in the European Parliament for Fianna Fáil at the next election. File picture

Ireland will receive an additional MEP at the upcoming European Parliament elections in June.

The additional seat, which is yet to be allocated to any constituency, will see the number of Irish MEPs rise from 13 to 14.