PD leader keeps moving the target

ONE of Michael McDowell’s first acts as PD leader was to set a target of 16 Dáil seats for the party at the next election.

However, at an event to mark the 20th anniversary of the foundation of the party last November, he had set a target of 20 seats.

I am certain it will be of no comfort to PD members that the first act of their new leader was to reduce their electoral expectations next year by 25% in one fell swoop.