Triple lock and Occupied Territories Bill on agenda for leaders

There are a number of 'highly delicate' areas that party leaders Micheál Martin, right, and Simon Harris are to hammer out among themselves. Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

The controversial issues of Ireland's triple lock and a commitment to pass the Occupied Territories Bill are to be decided by the party leaders as government formation talks intensify.

It is understood that there are a number of "highly delicate" areas that party leaders Micheál Martin and Simon Harris are to hammer out among themselves before the draft programme for government can be agreed upon.