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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
By Cillian Sherlock

Irish premier pledges to tackle housing issues as new government chosen

RETRANSMITTED CORRECTING ISSUE DATE Handout photo of Taoiseach Micheal Martin gives his inaugural address to the 34th Dail in Dublin after his election. Issue date: Thursday January 23, 2025. - (PA Media)

Ireland’s newly-appointed premier has promised to tackle the housing crisis and create a “step change” for people with disabilities as he revealed a refreshed Cabinet.

After almost five years in coalition together, old political enemies Fine Gael and Fianna Fail are gearing up for another term in government – swapping out the Greens as a junior coalition partner for a handful of independents.

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