Election promises and pledges set to take hit in coalition talks

Plans for a referendum on the Eighth Amendment, the USC, water charges, and the whip approach in the Dáil could all falter in talks to form a government, writes Juno McEnroe

With the horse-trading set to begin in the aftermath of the 2016 election, a number of key promises or commitments could go by the wayside — depending on who gets the keys for government.

Fine Gael, with the largest number of seats, is likely to be in pole position to try and cobble together some negotiations for a government after the first day of the new Dáil next week.