Micheál Martin's first 100 days as Taoiseach marked by stalled legislation and stormy setbacks

With legislation lagging, committees absent and controversy swirling, the first 100 days leave much for this government to prove

Micheál Martin's government had to contend with Ireland's worst storm since 1961 at the start of its term. File photo: Leah Farrell/© RollingNews.ie

Micheál Martin probably isn't one for cakes. The famously health-conscious Taoiseach eschews sweet treats. Besides, the Taoiseach is far too pragmatic and practical to have a cake marking 100 days of his second term as Taoiseach.

But if those around the Cork man at the Cabinet table had been minded to break out the streamers to mark the occasion, the botching of the appointment of Brendan McDonagh to the Housing Activation Office really put paid to that.