Fine Gael speaks out of both sides of its mouth on decentralization

LESS than three weeks ago Enda Kenny made some ground with a well-crafted speech at his party’s mini árd fheis in Galway.

He pledged that Fine Gael would lead the way in restoring trust between the people and their politicians. Within weeks this pledge rings hollow. Fine Gael has been caught speaking out of both sides of its mouth on decentralisation.

Over the last four years the party has been pressuring the Minister for Finance to say when, and to where, departments will be decentralised around the country.