Michael McGrath rules out Fianna Fáil—Fine Gael voting pact in next election

Finance Minister said a pre-election manifesto will mark the distinction between the parties, and signalled further increases for pensioners, carers, and families, and tax cuts for workers

Finance Minister Michael McGrath speaking while flanked by party colleagues during Fianna Fail's ard fheis in Dublin. Picture: Gareth Chaney

A voting pact between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael has been strongly ruled out ahead of a general election.

Fianna Fáil's Michael McGrath has said asking people to give their second preference to another party simply doesn't work.