Irish Examiner View: A daunting to-do list for government

Ironically, should a government come from current talks, then Sinn Féin will face the greatest challenge of all.

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have embraced a new reality, can Sinn Féin? Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Government formation has moved a step closer. The leaders of Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Greens this weekend reached an agreement on most of the primary objectives for the next government though forces far beyond the control of Leinster House are the primary authors of that agenda.