Brendan Howlin: Hung Dáil could risk second crash

Public Expenditure Minister Brendan Howlin has warned there is a real prospect of a hung Dáil, risking a second economic crash.

The Labour minister made the claim as Taoiseach Enda Kenny repeatedly refused to rule out a post-election deal with Fianna Fáil.

Speaking to the Irish Examiner after weekend polls showed neither the Fine Gael-Labour coalition nor the opposition has enough support to enter government on its own, Mr Howlin said a hung Dáil is now a genuine prospect.