Gerard Howlin: Economic sacred cows sacrificed on altar of political expediency

If, after yesterday’s publication of the Fianna Fáil–Fine Gael response to the Green’s 17 questions, detailed talks on government formation follow, the politics of cattle will make the tussle over the brown bull seem tame, writes Gerard Howlin

Micheál Martin with Fianna Fáil’s newly elected TDs outside Leinster House in February. Martin has said that the proposed rise in the pension age will not take place, a move that will cost billions of euro. Picture: PA