Daniel McConnell: National Development Plan row reveals tensions at heart of government

With both politicians under increasing pressure, the tolerance of Micheál Martin and Leo Varadkar  for Eamon Ryan may soon run out, writes Political Editor Daniel McConnell

The Green Party has done a masterful job of stymieing the aspirations of many Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil TDs in terms of road projects. Photo: Julien Behal

At the end of the week which saw the publication of the National Development Plan (NDP), a number of things are now clear.

One, the Green Party has done a masterful job of stymieing the aspirations of many Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil TDs in terms of road projects. They didn’t kill them entirely, but they have made it impossible for the full list of projects contained in the NDP to be completed.