While parties try to cobble a government together, these important dates are looming large...
Leo Varadkar presents US President Donald Trump with a bowl of Shamrock on St Patrick's Day last year. Image: PA Leo Varadkar presents US President Donald Trump with a bowl of Shamrock on St Patrick's Day last year. Image: PA IT TOOK 63 DAYS to form the last government, in a confidence and supply arrangement that wasn’t expected to last as long as it did.
With complications attached to all of these options, it could be weeks before we know what’s next. If the parties cannot agree, we might have another election before the end of the year. Next Thursday is when the new Dáil convenes for the first time: a vote, or votes, will be held on who should be the next Taoiseach.
St Patrick’s Day is just a month away. The arrangements for last year’s State trips, where ministers flew all over the world to represent Ireland on the day it is celebrated, were announced at the end of January. Ireland also has representation in the EU in the form of the EU’s Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan, who will be heavily involved in the trade talks. There are also 13 Irish MEPs .
By 1 July, the UK government must decide whether they’re extending the Brexit transition period, which is to last until 31 December 2020.
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